Pattaya Links Travel

The beautiful beaches, inviting climate and fine living conditions attract Westerners to properties in Pattaya. Retiring people, investors and business people from around the world, especially from across Europe and Northern America look to invest in a condo, rental house, and commercial properties in Pattaya and almost any part of Thailand. The cost of ownership of Pattaya properties remains high because of the huge demand. However, properties in Thailand still cost less than properties in most other parts of the world.

Pattaya Beach Properties

One of the biggest attractions of Pattaya is the warm, inviting climate offered by the clean beaches of the area. Thousands of Western tourists reach Pattaya beaches every year. Thus, Pattaya properties along a beach are a nice investment decision. That is, if you own a piece of rental property, you can make profits every year by renting the property to visitors from your own country. You can promote Thai holidays locally in your country or around the world with a mix of online promotions. It will be very easy renting the property because there is a huge demand for clean living quarters from people looking to explore the natural beauty, spicy cuisines and the warmth of culture.

How to Own Properties in Pattaya

According to Thai rules, foreigners can get up to 49% ownership in condos. The 51% ownership will be with a Thai citizen. Before you sign any papers and transfer funds, make sure you are buying from a legal owner and that the property doesn’t come with any strings attached. It is good to draw up your purchase contract with your lawyer. Being a skeptic is a good thing, because you don’t want to be fooled.

You can also get full ownership of properties in Pattaya if you have permission for permanent residence. You need to complete a set of formalities before you can get permanent residence permissions in Thailand. It is issued by Board of Investment in Thailand.

Transferring Funds to Thailand

When purchasing properties in Pattaya, you will need to transfer funds through a Thai bank. Most banks allow money transfer and you will get a T.T.T.3 form or the Foreign Exchange Certificate. This proves that you have transferred money to a Thai bank account.

Help Available

If you are interested in properties in Pattaya, don’t be bamboozled by the technical requirements. You can find English speaking professional, who is also from outside Thailand help you with your property purchase. With a little research, you can find a lot of them. In other words, people have moved into this country before you, started their own businesses and are now doing a great job. This is another reason to go after properties in Pattaya.

Retirement Home or Investment?

If you plan to retire into a secluded country, free from the noises of a city, Pattaya properties and beyond offer a great opportunity. If you are a businessperson looking to invest in properties in Pattaya to make profits, you have excellent opportunities too.

Bangkok is a bustling city like New York, Tokyo and London. It can be a confusing place to get around.

I’ll show you how to get from Bangkok to Pattaya by bus for only a few dollars. It’s easy and will save
you time and money.

First of all, Bangkok is the capital city in Thailand. The Thais refer to it as “Krung Thep”. Bangkok is a sprawling city that is hard to get around if you don’t know what you’re doing. A good map of the city is a good idea to keep handy.

Pattaya is a seaside resort about two hour and 15 minutes from Bangkok. It is a resort that started as a GI
R & R getaway during the Vietnam war. It has a “infamous” reputation that mostly lives up to its’ famous moniker of “sin city”. But, Pattaya is getting a makeover and is quickly starting to change it’s image. There are more family oriented venues and attractions popping up every day. In fact, there is now a Russian circus that is very entertaining and a good evening out for anyone regardless of age.

There are plenty of activities to be had that don’t involve the famous nightlife. There are some high-end
resort that cater to your every need. You can have a day at the spa and a massage or relax at the beach if that’s what you choose.

There are several ways to get to Pattaya from Bangkok. You can take a taxi from anywhere in the city and it will cost you around 1,000 baht to 1,500 baht depending on what you negotiate. It pretty simple and straight forward, but definitely negotiate a price before you leave.

A bus is the cheapest way to go and will cost you between 113 baht and 120 baht depending on where you catch it. There are bus stations at Ekamai, Mor Chit and Bang Na.

Ekamai Bus Station is the most convenient station since it’s located next to the BTS(locally referred to as the “sky train”) station at Ekamai. The fare is 113 baht

Bang Na is the newest station on the Pattaya route but isn’t conveniently accessible except by taxi. The fare from Bang Na is 113 baht. The fare from Mor Chit is 120 baht.

Happy travels and Sawatdee Kup.

The seaside resort of Pattaya is just a short 2 hour ride away from the big city of Bangkok. And it’s true that the further away you are from Bangkok the cheaper your living expenses will be. This is especially true about budget hotels in Pattaya. But it does take a little bit of time and footwork to find a place that fits your budget with a room that has a clean bed and hot shower.

It is best to visit Pattaya during the low season which is from late March through early November. Room rates during the low season are reduced from 20% to 40%. Which is a real good value. However, the temperature can be unbearably hot and the rainfall torrential though short during that time. Also keep in mind most hotels in the area with ridiculously low prices do not have air conditioning. That’s the trade off for traveling in Thailand on the cheap. In most cases spending an extra 100 baht will get you a room with air conditioning. Which is well worth the extra cost, even if it means you will have to skip a meal or two.

There are many popular budget hotels and guesthouses located throughout Pattaya. But the problem is that most of the best budget hotels in Pattaya does not have an Internet reservation process. Most do business on a first come first serve basis. Since these hotels are so popular if you show up out of the blue during the low season you may not even get a room.

The solution is to look for a hotel that you can afford first. One that you can reserve on the Internet. There are many hotel reservation agencies online that can help you with that. But make sure those agencies are based in Thailand so you know you are getting the best rates. Better yet look for a company that provides a best price guarantee. Book the rooms for a few days only. Because you don’t want to reserve a room for too long of a time and get stuck throughout the remainder of your vacation time in Pattaya if the room turns out to be in horrible condition.

So once you arrive in Pattaya you will not have to worry about finding a place to sleep for the night. Then you can set out in the morning to find a cheaper hotel or guesthouse that fits your budget accordingly. Best thing of all is you can see how the room looks physically before you hand over your hard earned money. Since you are there you can also haggle with the hotel to see if they can offer you a special room rate or deal.