Moving to Koh Samui - The Complete Expat Relocation Guide
Thinking about moving to Koh Samui? Wondering what it’s really like to live here - or investing in a slice of tropical paradise?
This blog is for anyone curious about island life:
🌴 The lifestyle (yes, it’s as good as it looks)
💰 The investments (10%+ returns are possible)
🥂 The little things - can I drink the water, is that ice in my cocktail safe?
So if you’re dreaming of changing your life - or just changing your view - you’re in the right spot.
DUE DILIGENCE- WHAT YOUR LAWYER CHECKS BEFORE YOU PAY
Due diligence is the stage where your lawyer checks that the condo is legally safe to buy before your money moves. For foreign buyers, it also confirms whether the unit can be registered in your name.
SAP-ING-SITH - THE THAI LEGAL STRUCTURE YOU SHOULD KNOW OF
Sap-Ing-Sith is a Thai legal structure that gives registered rights to use and benefit from immovable property for up to 30 years. It is not ownership, but it may offer stronger built-in rights around transfer, inheritance and mortgage than a standard lease, depending on the deal.
THAILAND PROPERTY FOR FOREIGNERS- WHAT NOBODY EXPLAINS CLEARLY
Foreign buyers in Thailand often rely on a 30-year lease, but serious property protection may involve more than one legal instrument. A lease, usufruct, superficies and special buyback condition can each protect a different part of the deal, if properly drafted, agreed and registered.
