Emerging Thai market attracting investors 
Emerging Thai market attracting investors
The success of the
Thai economy has aroused the interest of international property
investors, according to overseas specialist David Stanley Redfern (DSR).
The
country’s economy got off to a scintillating start to 2008, with first
quarter growth at six per cent on the same period last year, and up 5.7
per cent on the last quarter of 2007.
Furthermore, after two
years of political turmoil - culminating in a coup last year - it seems
the new government is finally settling in, and has made economic growth
its top priority, argues DSR.
The main course of the new
administration’s efforts is centred on generating internal and regional
investment, with global investment currently slowing following the
continued liquidity crisis.
"Continued growth in Asia is
excellent news for property investment in Thailand, especially in the
emerging markets of Thailand's islands of Koh Samui and Koh Phangan,
where growth is primarily fuelled by spiralling regional tourism," said
Liam Bailey, head of international research at DSR.
"Property
prices in Koh Samui, an island with more five and six star resorts than
any other in Asia, grew by 50 per year, in 2006 and 2007."
While
purchasing property in the country is difficult – with strict ownership
criteria in place – it is possible for overseas citizens to acquire
investments through the use of local businesses.
The Institute of International Finance (IIF) also casts a positive light on the future of the Thai economy.
The
IIF has said rising inflation caused by the rising cost of basic
materials was the biggest challenge facing Asian economies. However,
the organisation also confirmed the problem would subside shortly and
that worry over the problem had been greatly exaggerated.
Furthermore,
the IIF also finds Thailand has the best chance of weathering the
global storm, saying: "The leading emerging markets in Asia are
well-positioned to weather uncertain and less favourable global
conditions."
Source: http://www.aboutproperty.co.uk/news/overseas-property/property-in-thailand/em...
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