Yup this guy is a total scammer getting kickbacks from realtors when some sucker buys something. I hope everyone starts to realize this and stops listening to his junk
@@luxuryseaviewvillas6744 Those who are truly wealthy know how to protect their money. Buying real estate in Thailand is not a smart thing to do. Everyone wants a new home there..not a used one..and if you need to sell your property it may sit for years without a buyer..until you lower the price so much you lose money. Go look at how many beautiful pre-owned expensive homes are for sale with no buyers for years because every day a NEW expensive home is built..so why bother getting a used one? Renting is the smartest thing to do in Thailand.
@@luxuryseaviewvillas6744has nothing to do with how much money you have. Its common sense. Unless you are putting this in Thai wifes name ...you will never own this villa. Its a long term rental. That was his point.
They pretty much don't exist anymore there. The area has been taken over by wealthy expats like Chris and his friends. The land there is being bought up daily to build these expensive homes. The goal is to make it the Beverly Hills of Thailand..and it's getting there quickly. The rich shall inherit the Earth..lol.
Let me offer a balanced view here. While I am all for owning a house in Koh Samui, I have to admit that it is not for everyone, and that one needs to consider a few things very carefully. I fail to see why people would spend so much money for what are objectively relatively poor offerings. Admittedly, you may get a stunning view, but most houses like the ones presented have a very small footprint, because land is so expensive, and the price tag is quite hefty, especially for a holiday house that will not be used more than a few weeks per year. Our case is different. We live in Bangkok, and we own a nice villa in Samui: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a private pool, a car bay and a decent sized garden. Our villa cost a lot less to build than those advertised, and it is considerably more pleasant (or so it appears to me anyway). No sea view, but who cares about that, really? The “Foreigners cannot own land” thing never was an issue for us, and now that there is an excellent night ferry service between Sattahip and Nathon, we can much more easily come over with the car for short stays (5-15 days), making our villa all the more pleasant and attractive.
@@thomasrush9885 In BKK, I rent (much better deal than owning a condo, given the massive glut of oversupply). In Samui, the villa is owned through a company that is in good standing, files accounts, pays taxes etc. No issue whatsoever.
Thanks for sharing your personal experience, @JPB WEB. I am sure it is useful for those considering moving forward with a purchase. Have't tried the night ferry yet but it looks great
It's ok for you to have a nice view from your villa but what about the view of the mountains from below which is now covered in white concrete blocks instead of green jungle.
99% of the mountain line in Samui is not covered. But you can fous on the 1% that is, being jealous coincidentally of the 1% of people who can afford to own the homes there.
I really want to land a remote job so I can come to Thailand. It's truly depressing trying to survive in California. I have always wanted to work remote. All my experience is in rehab work. Idk what to do tbh
I know the high end stuff makes the most business sense, but please remember it is the people that are on the edge of deciding if they can afford to retire there that really need help in finding places that are super affordable and where the best bang for the buck is, etc.
We love your videos and these homes are beautiful but can you maybe show us a few more affordable homes or condos. We just love your sense of humour and hoping to see you if we ever make out of Canada.
Hello from a fellow Canadian Sure, I can introduce some cute and comfortable brand new two bedroom houses for less than $100,000 CDN here on the island.
1M AUD, I can buy two properties in AUS rent them out (Rental vacancies are at record lows and rents at record highs), live there and rent a nice place with great views and double my money in 10 years with peace of mind knowing I control everything 100% and own the land 100% unlike over there...Only a fool would sink serious money into a country where you effectively do not own the land at all and are at the mercy of a fully corrupt government, looks can be deceiving. Whenever I hear foreigners are over there who are not Thai citizens doing real estate deals, its a red flag.
It's always been that... Disgusting show of wealth... I've made a point of it... I don't hate - but I have a huge problem with wealth distribution in Thailand.... Wealthy Thais in conjunction with wealthy foreigners no doubt destroy Thailand and the best of culture... Wealthy investors from overseas should not invest in anything that doesn't include jobs/wealth improvement for the poorer Thais.....
I'm gonna be there for a month in December. And I can't fucking wait! I genuinely may not go home to the UK. This trip will decide a lot for my furure.
Can you please explain (maybe in a video if it's complicated) how farang can own houses in Samui/Thailand? Because I've been told you are not allowed to own land as a farang unless you co-own with your Thai wife or similar.
As a farang living in Thailand, you can only rent/ or own a condo. You need to be a legal resident to own land. It’s the law in Thailand. I am sure there are ways around it but legal;y speaking, you can own a condo but not land. I’m SuRE Chris would know why but bottom line answer is you need to be a resident Thai to own land unless it’s a Business entity
You can own the house but not the land it sits on. Unless you get a usufruct or own through a Thai Ltd. Company which is against the “spirit of the law”. Anyone who tells you different is blowing smoke up your backside!
Buy a flat not a house. the 49% - 51% is simply asking for trouble. Certainly there are ways to get it done in your benefit but it's through companies. If the company is thai perhaps it's considered as thai :D
Some fabulous properties on Samui to buy, but it can be a better option to lease or build your own. Not much info about the difficulties of that or pitfalls. Some videos on that might be useful. 🙏
That moment when someone on camera makes a big hands joke, and both make a split second decision to keep a straight face, instead of busting up laughing 😂
Nice places. Did you buy one for yourself? BTW you should make a video about the Thai nominees who always hold 51% of the property as farang can hold only 49%. What happens if for example the Thai nominee dies?
Dang Chris I must be a dinosaur. I bought my malibu beach house for 700k USD, ya it was 30 years ago. I personally cannot imagine paying these prices for a home I could never put in my name on. Chris I got an acre or two rai in Ban Phai and a nice two bedroom custom built home. It is in Isan. It a lot for me, a whopping $30k USD. hahaha The mega pool i am going to build with landscaping might cost me another 30k.I will invite you over for a party when it is done. I am curious who are these people that pay three quarters of a million dollars for a house they can not put in there name.
@@ThailandThomas You asked who are these people paying these ridiculous prices? Canadians..like Chris..mostly. They are taking advantage of dumb expats who live in countries with already high and inflated real estate prices. Again..mostly Canadians. Canadians are also doing this crap in Mexico resort places like Puerto Vallarta and the Yucatan peninsula. They are single-handedly buying up tons of beachfront land..building overpriced condos..and taking over so that the locals can't even live there anymore. Disgusting to say the least. Only Govts can stop them..but they like the taxes they get from them so that's not happening. What's really ridiculous is that the work force who make these homes are local and get paid local wages..which is dirt poor. So..these builders are not only fleecing their buyers..they are fleecing the local people who build these overpriced homes. Everyone gets screwed..except the builders who cash in. Enjoy your Malibu home. You made a wise decision purchasing it my friend. Well done. 😉
I agree this is pretty dumb. It’s sad that samui got ruined by outside OLD money. people trying to be kings amongst peasants. It’s sad that the Thai people watch all these hedonistic foreigners living their best life in their land and in their women 🤮
I've been scouting also but what it looks like is happening is that small island is turning into a sea of concrete homes and all the greenery is being erased.
@AlanCarter ... obviously you have no concerns for the locals. What do you think they are going to do when all the prices are beyond their reach? The locals aren't the ones making the profits off of these developments.
@@dennispack4119 Some locals do with the increased traffic to their places of business but some won't as they see themselves priced out. Sure they can sell their land but sometimes selling isn't the key to happiness. Sometimes that money is gone in less than a year.
BS. They make money off of every step you fool. There is a vibrant middle class of Thai's in Samui, and the luxury villa market has no impact on them, one way or another. @@dennispack4119
@@Makis93_TH so far that’s correct. However the Thai cabinet approved a draft that is supposed to make it possible for foreigners to own land. It hasn’t been implemented yet, but it’s nice to dream sometimes 😁
Videos are getting boring now, its all about his business (Real estate, tours, Apps, clothes lines) the old RWFY videos where you show real Thailand where best!!!
He's made the calculation that enough people don't see it or don't care for it to matter in the scheme of things. He's as much as said it himself - this is what I'm doing and if you don't like it you can leave. Teenee, tours, real estate, merch. and knows what's next. Great business for the nephew.
Looks like a top quality ride. I've tended to take cars which are now 1,000 to 1,200 baht plus tip. I'm currently in South Jomtien so I'd probably take the FoodMart bus option even though this is a nicer bus. Great vid !!
You know Chris I have been a subscriber to your you tube channel for a long time. I love your videos and look forward to watching each and everyone of them. That is until you show one like this. A video like this caters to the people that are pretty well off. How many of your subscribers can afford to buy one of these properties?
But it's cheap as hell compared to the drug dealer houses in Kelly those little one story houses in California are easily topping $1000000 each $675,000 is a bargain compared to The s*** show in Cali
I’d love to have a condo in Samui. I stayed in Bophut in January 2022 and fell in love with Samui. I wish I could live there. That’s my dream manifest now….to live in Samui. X x Lee x x I’ll be back in January next year after spending Xmas in Chiangmai. Can’t wait.
Your channel was honest and real Now looks feels like a used car sales man from Toronto with ultra expensive properties Can get a house in Florida on the beach for that price
You will never own land in Thailand 100%. Be very cautious of owning any property outside yer own cuntry because the possibility of getting ripped off is big
@@chopsticksmaster6543 exactly and for those reasons I would never buy a place there. They both dress it all up as it’s a great way to purchase real estate. They don’t mention all the issues and legalities that come with buying a property in Thailand.
I must add, I rented a car on Samui. We returned it because driving was dangerous. Narrow roads, motor scooters dashing in front of us…. The roads you show seem ok but driving from the airport to our hotel was scary.
Samui sure is lovely, but the camera just does not give a proper impression of how steep those hills are... The roads up there are sometimes at a crazy steep degree, and the typical location of those houses makes it a necessity to have a car as those hills can not be traversed by on foot :D :D :D. But Samui sure is a lovely place
Hey @Tony Gard. That's great. Near my house. Please try Mr Eungs Seafood around the corner, too. Enjoy and feel free to reach out if you are house hunting
Love your informative and fun videos so much! Can you do the same type of real-estate/ rental in Chiang Mai? I am planning in moving there and would love to have more information. Thank you and say hi to Hailey
For a $1M and to have a $500 a night. It will mean $15000 a month. Say maybe half a month it’s taken and with money paid to maintenance. $5000 a month. That’s 5% rental yield. That’s not a bad deal. Any other hidden costs like foreigner taxes or yearly taxes?
As someone who made the conscious choice to actively travel abroad for the past 30+ years, I find it difficult to relate to those in their 50s/60s+ that have chosen to never travel during the dawn of their life. Now, in their twilight, they seek out Thailand via a tour company. What do they really want? An authentic Thai experience? Doubtful.
This might be a dumb question, but is a villa considered like an apartment? In other words, can it be purchased by a foreigner? Or is it considered like purchasing land which I have heard is not allowed? Thanks!
No, this is the big detail that is left out. Just consider yourself to be a long term renter and if you have a Thai wife you better split the land and the home 50/50. There are some challenges with owning a condo and it has to do with a % of the property must be owned by Thais, something like 60%/40% I could be wrong but remember this is not your country and things can go bad quick. As always buyer beware. The laws are not on your side. EVER.
Of the hundreds of thousands of people who bought homes using the proxy services, how many have actually had a problem in the decades this has been going on? And I'm not talking about people who bought it with their wife and lost it to her like they could have in their own country just the same. I'm talking about the people who do it through a reputable service. How many have had a problem. The answer is 0. 0 out of hundreds of thousands. @@johnwayne2103
the point for a common mortal to buy a flat in a thai island it's due to the lower prices. Certainly there's a market for the luxury but i doubt they will be here on youtube. Instead they got an agent consolidating all those amazing places.
Hey friend! Love your content! Question: for a 1st timer, what's the best time(s) of year to visit Thailand for the best experience? I like Bangkok & Pataya as destinations btw.😊
beautiful houses and very luxurious but still built in a space that is far too small...it would be better to have fewer objects for a garden and above all more privacy which is not available with all of these "hills" because of how they were placed but still beautiful houses no question... .. The lower houses Maenami Villa e.g. privacy is very much given and respected...so it should have been a shame with the upper ones
Wow... does anyone need an UHNW private estate manager (+ photographer) there? I'm applying for it if anyone does 😉... not joking!! Love this place, thanks for making this video, Chris 🙌
Hi Chris, I have been watching your videos for quite a while now. I really like your content. I am looking to retire in Koh Samui in the next 3-6 months. From what I see in a lot of the videos and photo, it appears to be overcast there quite often and blue skies a rare occasion. As someone who has lived there for as long as you have, can you tell me if this is true or it just appears that way?
Preach. But they are taking advantage of dumb expats who live in countries with already high and inflated real estate prices..mostly Canadians. Canadians are also doing this shit in Mexico resort places like Puerto Vallarta and the Yucatan peninsula. They are single-handedly buying up tons of beachfront land..building overpriced condos..and taking over so that the locals can't even live there anymore. Disgusting to say the least. Only Govts can stop them..but they like the taxes they get from them so that's not happening.
Love the vids, but I don’t understand…seems marketed to foreigners, but foreigners can’t own land. So are these meant for Thai citizens or is the land leased? Please help clarify. As a foreigner, I would love to buy in Thailand, but don’t understand how this all works. Thanks brother.
There are hundreds of thousands of foreigners who own houses in Thailand by proxy, and not one of them has ever had a problem in the many decades people have been doing so.
ok well i guess when that problem comes, you let me know. in the mean time you can't take away the decades of happiness i've already had here doing it my way, can you?@@SuperREDXIII13
Hi April. We try our best to help everyone but, we occasionally get overwhelmed with requests and must prioritze folks who are currently in Thailand. Reach out and let us know what you are lookin for and hopefully we can steer you in the right direction
No..they can't. No country will do that for real estate purchased in a different country where they aren't able to repossess it in case of non-payment.
The problem is what benefits do i get in Thailand by buying 500k house or 800k in terms of residency and so on.. this house cant even be bought on your name
1) long term rentals are a thing and way more popular than “buying” something other than a condo. 2) The Commerce Ministry is cracking down hard on the whole grey nominee Thai business model. 3) Thailand is literally a housing market that embodies the notion that if it sounds too good to be true… 4) Villas all looked cool af. 5) If you do decide to look into property do yourself a favor and pay someone to goto the Land office and do deed backgrounds to see how many times over a 20 year period said property was bought/sold…..then ask yourself why. 6) me? Got a kid here and been renting since 2014. I’ve done the math enough to know it doesn’t jive with the socio-economic vibe in SE Asia. 7) TiT always and forever 🙏🏼
A shorter version of what you just said, "I have a low net worth and it pains me that other people have millions of dollars and can do as they please with their money."
Hi, I'm a Thai person, I have some want to tell you, is that in our country there are other tourists coming from many countries, including people from your country, I want to help them as much as you can, Thai people will help as much as I can, I want them to go home, some people have children, I pity them at home, I don't have much money, but I can't bear to see them who are in tears, I want to ask you and all Thai people and other tourists to help them get home and finally wish you a fun trip (nowhere is as warm as home).
Thank you for this video. And much of your time. My one question is about Health Care living in Thailand and surrounding areas. If you could address that in a video on the pros and cons please.
When your abroad, always rent!!! It will save you money,and HEADACHES in the future. Everyone is a guest, regardless of the length of your stay.
Yup this guy is a total scammer getting kickbacks from realtors when some sucker buys something. I hope everyone starts to realize this and stops listening to his junk
Some people are a lot wealthier than you.
@@luxuryseaviewvillas6744 Those who are truly wealthy know how to protect their money. Buying real estate in Thailand is not a smart thing to do. Everyone wants a new home there..not a used one..and if you need to sell your property it may sit for years without a buyer..until you lower the price so much you lose money. Go look at how many beautiful pre-owned expensive homes are for sale with no buyers for years because every day a NEW expensive home is built..so why bother getting a used one? Renting is the smartest thing to do in Thailand.
@@luxuryseaviewvillas6744 truth is pain.😂
@@luxuryseaviewvillas6744has nothing to do with how much money you have. Its common sense. Unless you are putting this in Thai wifes name ...you will never own this villa. Its a long term rental. That was his point.
Oh man beautiful houses it’s a shame what’s happening on the island pretty soon there’ll be no locals who can live there.
Yeah bro that's about it and look who is promoting that shite
Yeah like this guy who’s basically promoting it. He’s a turd who only cares about his own wallet.
The appts are mostly owned by thais
@@ernieh3860ver been in Samui, 30 years ago and now? it is painful to watch what they did to this island!
It's the natural direction of things. It happens everywhere. Anyway, no one was probably living on the hill before the development.
My friend was staying at the first villa in Plai Laem during his visit to Koh Samui! 🏡🏝️
Please show more affordable houses on Koh Samui. Maybe something by around 100-250,000 US$
They pretty much don't exist anymore there. The area has been taken over by wealthy expats like Chris and his friends. The land there is being bought up daily to build these expensive homes. The goal is to make it the Beverly Hills of Thailand..and it's getting there quickly. The rich shall inherit the Earth..lol.
Ok, There are the same houses, byt without this broker.
Ohhh i love these villa homes videos!! Do more of these!! Love watching it!! Thanks Chris!
Let me offer a balanced view here. While I am all for owning a house in Koh Samui, I have to admit that it is not for everyone, and that one needs to consider a few things very carefully.
I fail to see why people would spend so much money for what are objectively relatively poor offerings. Admittedly, you may get a stunning view, but most houses like the ones presented have a very small footprint, because land is so expensive, and the price tag is quite hefty, especially for a holiday house that will not be used more than a few weeks per year.
Our case is different. We live in Bangkok, and we own a nice villa in Samui: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a private pool, a car bay and a decent sized garden. Our villa cost a lot less to build than those advertised, and it is considerably more pleasant (or so it appears to me anyway). No sea view, but who cares about that, really?
The “Foreigners cannot own land” thing never was an issue for us, and now that there is an excellent night ferry service between Sattahip and Nathon, we can much more easily come over with the car for short stays (5-15 days), making our villa all the more pleasant and attractive.
Hi. You live in bkk. Rent or own? How do you own on samui? lease? or ? I'm looking for serious answers from those living there. thanks.
@@thomasrush9885 In BKK, I rent (much better deal than owning a condo, given the massive glut of oversupply). In Samui, the villa is owned through a company that is in good standing, files accounts, pays taxes etc. No issue whatsoever.
Who cares about a sea view? Lol....only, like everyone. That's why they cost significantly more.
Thanks for sharing your personal experience, @JPB WEB. I am sure it is useful for those considering moving forward with a purchase. Have't tried the night ferry yet but it looks great
@@jpbweb2023 Thanks again for sharing. I have also seen no issues arise after lawyers set up a company
It's ok for you to have a nice view from your villa but what about the view of the mountains from below which is now covered in white concrete blocks instead of green jungle.
99% of the mountain line in Samui is not covered. But you can fous on the 1% that is, being jealous coincidentally of the 1% of people who can afford to own the homes there.
15M is not expensive at all for the expensive “island” like SAMUI!
16:15 OMG THAT VIEW!!!!’❤
I really want to land a remote job so I can come to Thailand. It's truly depressing trying to survive in California. I have always wanted to work remote. All my experience is in rehab work. Idk what to do tbh
Spend free time learning computer programming and you can get a entry level remote job easy
Come on over Bud i'm sure you could be an ESL teacher at worst
@@jamesd3002 took a little course in python but its a bit over my head it felt haha.
@@chopsticksmaster6543 something i wouldnt mind doing haha.
look at remote sales and be an appointment setter
Love videos like this Chris! Thanks for sharing 😊
I know the high end stuff makes the most business sense, but please remember it is the people that are on the edge of deciding if they can afford to retire there that really need help in finding places that are super affordable and where the best bang for the buck is, etc.
socialist in the house, lol
@@kevinstrong7520
Greedy asshole in the house..lol.
Hoping you guys will expand to Hua Hin/Cha-Am and Chaing Rai areas. That is where we are thinking when we buy a retirement place in a few years.
Why, not busy enough yet, you want more irritating foreigners in your neighborhood???
We love your videos and these homes are beautiful but can you maybe show us a few more affordable homes or condos. We just love your sense of humour and hoping to see you if we ever make out of Canada.
Hello from a fellow Canadian Sure, I can introduce some cute and comfortable brand new two bedroom houses for less than $100,000 CDN here on the island.
@@andrewjfarmer-KohSamui !00,000 to 300,000
@@sallylee6934 new villas to be built based on the the third villa in this video are around $300,000 Feel free to contact me
1M AUD, I can buy two properties in AUS rent them out (Rental vacancies are at record lows and rents at record highs), live there and rent a nice place with great views and double my money in 10 years with peace of mind knowing I control everything 100% and own the land 100% unlike over there...Only a fool would sink serious money into a country where you effectively do not own the land at all and are at the mercy of a fully corrupt government, looks can be deceiving. Whenever I hear foreigners are over there who are not Thai citizens doing real estate deals, its a red flag.
Yep, but there are fools everywhere. Rent only but certainly not at $500.00 per night. Do they think this is NYC? Insanity!
What, what the company gets transferred over? So you need to own a company to own a house
DUDE 600000K FOR THILAND COMON MAN :)):):)):)):))):)))))):))))))))
@Joseph Harris ITS JUST A housing bubble AND THEY AR TRYING TO GET OUT OF IT :)):))) LIKE BANDITS
@@gabriel-hn5ok Plus nobody talks about where all the sewage goes. I doubt they have sewage treatment plants in all parts of the island.
Maybe this channel has become to rich for me…. I better go 😋
I met Chris a few days ago. He is nothing like his videos. All about money and views now. Sorry Chris just being honest. You are no longer REAL.
channel has become like an advertisement channel for stupid farangs who want be scammed with high prices 😂
hey, who let you in here in the first place?
It's always been that... Disgusting show of wealth... I've made a point of it... I don't hate - but I have a huge problem with wealth distribution in Thailand.... Wealthy Thais in conjunction with wealthy foreigners no doubt destroy Thailand and the best of culture... Wealthy investors from overseas should not invest in anything that doesn't include jobs/wealth improvement for the poorer Thais.....
@@gregh7457 I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that
I'm gonna be there for a month in December. And I can't fucking wait! I genuinely may not go home to the UK. This trip will decide a lot for my furure.
I love all your vids and am grateful they all have variety. From the real estate to giving to the special needs children. You are a warm character ❤
Can you please explain (maybe in a video if it's complicated) how farang can own houses in Samui/Thailand? Because I've been told you are not allowed to own land as a farang unless you co-own with your Thai wife or similar.
As a farang living in Thailand, you can only rent/ or own a condo. You need to be a legal resident to own land. It’s the law in Thailand. I am sure there are ways around it but legal;y speaking, you can own a condo but not land. I’m SuRE Chris would know why but bottom line answer is you need to be a resident Thai to own land unless it’s a Business entity
cant!
You can own the house but not the land it sits on. Unless you get a usufruct or own through a Thai Ltd. Company which is against the “spirit of the law”. Anyone who tells you different is blowing smoke up your backside!
Guarantee 95% of your viewers including me could only dream of buying something like this..
Buy a flat not a house. the 49% - 51% is simply asking for trouble. Certainly there are ways to get it done in your benefit but it's through companies. If the company is thai perhaps it's considered as thai :D
Love the floating staircase. Way bigger than I’d need but that view is the Bomb!
Some fabulous properties on Samui to buy, but it can be a better option to lease or build your own. Not much info about the difficulties of that or pitfalls. Some videos on that might be useful. 🙏
That moment when someone on camera makes a big hands joke, and both make a split second decision to keep a straight face, instead of busting up laughing 😂
Good eye...
It would be nice if you'd show some properties for people who aren't rich...maybe some modest 1-2 bedrooms (~100 sq ft).
Nice places. Did you buy one for yourself? BTW you should make a video about the Thai nominees who always hold 51% of the property as farang can hold only 49%. What happens if for example the Thai nominee dies?
Chris already is part owner of the beautiful Moonstone villa that he rents out in Samui
Yes I would like to know what happens if the Thai nominee accidentally falls down the stairs and dies. Would the property then go to the farang?
Nobody has ever had a problem with the nominee thing. Not one.
@@luxuryseaviewvillas6744 at least not the salespersons :)
@@nils4409 Your net worth is obviously under 200k USD, so i wouldn't sweat these kinds of things bud.
Dang Chris I must be a dinosaur. I bought my malibu beach house for 700k USD, ya it was 30 years ago. I personally cannot imagine paying these prices for a home I could never put in my name on. Chris I got an acre or two rai in Ban Phai and a nice two bedroom custom built home. It is in Isan. It a lot for me, a whopping $30k USD. hahaha The mega pool i am going to build with landscaping might cost me another 30k.I will invite you over for a party when it is done. I am curious who are these people that pay three quarters of a million dollars for a house they can not put in there name.
Can I get invited too? 🤣
@@wildblueworld sure
You got that right Tommy
@@ThailandThomas You asked who are these people paying these ridiculous prices? Canadians..like Chris..mostly. They are taking advantage of dumb expats who live in countries with already high and inflated real estate prices. Again..mostly Canadians. Canadians are also doing this crap in Mexico resort places like Puerto Vallarta and the Yucatan peninsula. They are single-handedly buying up tons of beachfront land..building overpriced condos..and taking over so that the locals can't even live there anymore. Disgusting to say the least. Only Govts can stop them..but they like the taxes they get from them so that's not happening. What's really ridiculous is that the work force who make these homes are local and get paid local wages..which is dirt poor. So..these builders are not only fleecing their buyers..they are fleecing the local people who build these overpriced homes. Everyone gets screwed..except the builders who cash in. Enjoy your Malibu home. You made a wise decision purchasing it my friend. Well done. 😉
I agree this is pretty dumb. It’s sad that samui got ruined by outside OLD money. people trying to be kings amongst peasants. It’s sad that the Thai people watch all these hedonistic foreigners living their best life in their land and in their women 🤮
I've been scouting also but what it looks like is happening is that small island is turning into a sea of concrete homes and all the greenery is being erased.
@AlanCarter ... obviously you have no concerns for the locals. What do you think they are going to do when all the prices are beyond their reach? The locals aren't the ones making the profits off of these developments.
@@dennispack4119 Some locals do with the increased traffic to their places of business but some won't as they see themselves priced out. Sure they can sell their land but sometimes selling isn't the key to happiness. Sometimes that money is gone in less than a year.
BS. They make money off of every step you fool. There is a vibrant middle class of Thai's in Samui, and the luxury villa market has no impact on them, one way or another. @@dennispack4119
For the price of the first villa I would get a 30 years old 1 bedroom 400 square feet apartment here in Hong Kong 😂
That sounds like an easy decision to buy property in Koh Samui!
@@AbroadInThailand no because as non thai you will never own the land. Why people dont get that...gosh
@@Makis93_TH so far that’s correct. However the Thai cabinet approved a draft that is supposed to make it possible for foreigners to own land. It hasn’t been implemented yet, but it’s nice to dream sometimes 😁
@@TomHK330 Maybe for people investing million of dollars but thats it
@@Makis93_THyup unfortunately it seems like that’s where it’s headed.
What PANDEMIC? Tell me
Videos are getting boring now, its all about his business (Real estate, tours, Apps, clothes lines) the old RWFY videos where you show real Thailand where best!!!
The guy is a fraud, foreigners living on Samui long time, hate this guy!
yes he built followership now to scam his subscribers
@@Makis93_TH Not a scam, just using the goodwill that has been generated to set up his nephew I think.
@@romanticwarrior97 same thing lol i dont care his intentions prices are scamfarang prices
He's made the calculation that enough people don't see it or don't care for it to matter in the scheme of things. He's as much as said it himself - this is what I'm doing and if you don't like it you can leave. Teenee, tours, real estate, merch. and knows what's next. Great business for the nephew.
What if the Thai wants to have his ground back,,,,,,gonne villa? Or…….must say very beautiful
Looks like a top quality ride. I've tended to take cars which are now 1,000 to 1,200 baht plus tip. I'm currently in South Jomtien so I'd probably take the FoodMart bus option even though this is a nicer bus. Great vid !!
You know Chris I have been a subscriber to your you tube channel for a long time. I love your videos and look forward to watching each and everyone of them. That is until you show one like this. A video like this caters to the people that are pretty well off. How many of your subscribers can afford to buy one of these properties?
You talk so many great things about the house but show far too little of it. I didn't see anything to justify the price unless you say so
agreed!
Hmm, that's a very interesting perspective. I don't disagree or agree. I simply find it an interesting point of view.
Another great video! Thanks Chris!
@Joseph Harris …Yes, they need to mention this too.
Contact the seller and im sure they will be more than happy to show you everything
extremely expensive for Thailand even koh samui
But it's cheap as hell compared to the drug dealer houses in Kelly those little one story houses in California are easily topping $1000000 each $675,000 is a bargain compared to The s*** show in Cali
You have no idea what your talking about.
@@orangeniggalo4767agree
May I open the wrong Chanel, I'm not wealthy enough, I looking apartment in the range of 150-200 dollars a month.
@@JohnMartin22222and I think you never been to Thailand. 😂
That last pin was definitely not in Maenam, at least on the map you showed. Looked more like Nathon or Ang Thong.
Wait, you guys were able to make LEOs appear last time. Now THAT is a marketable skill.
we try our best 😜
That is the place I plan to go visit love the fisherman beach ❤
1) how one gets to the Samui island? Any bridge or tunnels 2) are there any properties taxes in Thailand? 3) does one also own the land
I’d love to have a condo in Samui. I stayed in Bophut in January 2022 and fell in love with Samui. I wish I could live there. That’s my dream manifest now….to live in Samui. X x Lee x x I’ll be back in January next year after spending Xmas in Chiangmai. Can’t wait.
Great Video ,thanks Chris Palmer
Houses are too close together.
To be fair. He’s selling some products and services. So What? Nice video as always 💪😎 But I’ll never be able to afford those prices 😭
Your channel was honest and real
Now looks feels like a used car sales man from Toronto with ultra expensive properties
Can get a house in Florida on the beach for that price
I was under the impression Americans cannot buy or own property ,can you give more details in your property videos please,but nice places great job
What am I doing on this site. I thought it was for regular folks
The water views were outstanding. Thanks for the video.
Great video, again!
Yea, no.
Definitely got me thinking of a place as an investment.. is it hard for foreigners to own in Thailand tho?
You will never own land in Thailand 100%. Be very cautious of owning any property outside yer own cuntry because the possibility of getting ripped off is big
@@chopsticksmaster6543 thanks. Appreciate the massive tip.
@@chopsticksmaster6543 exactly and for those reasons I would never buy a place there. They both dress it all up as it’s a great way to purchase real estate. They don’t mention all the issues and legalities that come with buying a property in Thailand.
No problem for owning a condo. But house, you need to go through a company that owns the land. Not for me ...
Do people early retire or remote work and raise kids here?
Yes
@@AbroadInThailand anyone creating content about it?
Leo beer straight to car starter button.. love it 😂
amazing tour
The government has a plan to build bridge connecting Samui to the mainland, traveling there will be much more convenient.
Question for me is if it´s possible to own 100% of a land & villa as a farang??
How does someone get in touch with you? I’d love your help with finding a property rental. I emailed you last month but haven’t heard back.
Wow...Great video for someone that has lots of money coming in after retirement.
I must add, I rented a car on Samui.
We returned it because driving was dangerous. Narrow roads, motor scooters dashing in front of us….
The roads you show seem ok but driving from the airport to our hotel was scary.
TH-cam 🙌🏾
Nice video. Btw was a surprise to see you and Adam at Soi Cowboy tonite shortly ^^
Great Video
Samui sure is lovely, but the camera just does not give a proper impression of how steep those hills are... The roads up there are sometimes at a crazy steep degree, and the typical location of those houses makes it a necessity to have a car as those hills can not be traversed by on foot :D :D :D. But Samui sure is a lovely place
Hey Chris, you still in Samui? We just arrived. We are at Pecore Nere, Choeng Mon. Damn fine recommendation. Thanks
Hey @Tony Gard. That's great. Near my house. Please try Mr Eungs Seafood around the corner, too. Enjoy and feel free to reach out if you are house hunting
@@andrewjfarmer-KohSamui Mr Eung’s is superb.
Love your informative and fun videos so much! Can you do the same type of real-estate/ rental in Chiang Mai? I am planning in moving there and would love to have more information. Thank you and say hi to Hailey
For a $1M and to have a $500 a night. It will mean $15000 a month. Say maybe half a month it’s taken and with money paid to maintenance. $5000 a month. That’s 5% rental yield.
That’s not a bad deal. Any other hidden costs like foreigner taxes or yearly taxes?
Khun Chris & RW4U community, I have some comments and questions. I'll save them for the members area. ❤
As someone who made the conscious choice to actively travel abroad for the past 30+ years, I find it difficult to relate to those in their 50s/60s+ that have chosen to never travel during the dawn of their life.
Now, in their twilight, they seek out Thailand via a tour company.
What do they really want?
An authentic Thai experience? Doubtful.
Love this
I thought Farangs can't own houses in Thailand? How would this work if I wanted to buy one?
This might be a dumb question, but is a villa considered like an apartment? In other words, can it be purchased by a foreigner? Or is it considered like purchasing land which I have heard is not allowed? Thanks!
No, this is the big detail that is left out. Just consider yourself to be a long term renter and if you have a Thai wife you better split the land and the home 50/50.
There are some challenges with owning a condo and it has to do with a % of the property must be owned by Thais, something like 60%/40% I could be wrong but remember this is not your country and things can go bad quick. As always buyer beware. The laws are not on your side. EVER.
Of the hundreds of thousands of people who bought homes using the proxy services, how many have actually had a problem in the decades this has been going on? And I'm not talking about people who bought it with their wife and lost it to her like they could have in their own country just the same. I'm talking about the people who do it through a reputable service. How many have had a problem. The answer is 0. 0 out of hundreds of thousands. @@johnwayne2103
Real estate agents are a peculiar breed. Best tread with caution! 😉
What's financing like for Americans looking to buy?
the point for a common mortal to buy a flat in a thai island it's due to the lower prices. Certainly there's a market for the luxury but i doubt they will be here on youtube. Instead they got an agent consolidating all those amazing places.
I’m that agent. How can I help you?
Speaking about dream, you have a work permit ?
Hey friend! Love your content! Question: for a 1st timer, what's the best time(s) of year to visit Thailand for the best experience? I like Bangkok & Pataya as destinations btw.😊
All year fine but, best to avoid rainy seasons and burn seasons, depending on where you are going. Welcome to Koh Samui
Where does all that sewage go?
I am looking for a longterm rental, 2-3 bedroom, pref with small pool.
Just moved here with my family. Working in Bophut/Chaweng area.
Asap.....
How does purchasing a home work. I thought foreigners couldn’t own property.
nice video, good tour but please try to avoid the music. Just a suggestion
How much does it cost to maintain a villa a month?
Sunshine, epic views, blue waters…but what about LANDSLIDES and FLASH FLOODS?
Chris is it ? Amyone ever tell you you sound like Bruce Dern ? Maybe you would like to say Bruce Dern sounds like you ? Great videos.
Sick views
It will be great for the video if you can make the bi-rolls run a little longer, excellent villa selections nonetheless
pass !
Do you have to pay the entire cost at once or do they do mortgage type monthly payments ? And what’s the cost to get keys if so ?
No mortgages for foreigners, bring your ca$h
beautiful houses and very luxurious but still built in a space that is far too small...it would be better to have fewer objects for a garden and above all more privacy which is not available with all of these "hills" because of how they were placed but still beautiful houses no question... ..
The lower houses Maenami Villa e.g. privacy is very much given and respected...so it should have been a shame with the upper ones
good prices ,
Only if you enjoy being ripped off..lol.
Wow... does anyone need an UHNW private estate manager (+ photographer) there? I'm applying for it if anyone does 😉... not joking!! Love this place, thanks for making this video, Chris 🙌
Hi Chris, I have been watching your videos for quite a while now. I really like your content. I am looking to retire in Koh Samui in the next 3-6 months. From what I see in a lot of the videos and photo, it appears to be overcast there quite often and blue skies a rare occasion. As someone who has lived there for as long as you have, can you tell me if this is true or it just appears that way?
You're going to go there to retire but never been there and dont even know what the weather is like?
These prices are a complete rip-off, I do not understand people spend money on this and I consider people selling this scammers. So beware.
Preach. But they are taking advantage of dumb expats who live in countries with already high and inflated real estate prices..mostly Canadians. Canadians are also doing this shit in Mexico resort places like Puerto Vallarta and the Yucatan peninsula. They are single-handedly buying up tons of beachfront land..building overpriced condos..and taking over so that the locals can't even live there anymore. Disgusting to say the least. Only Govts can stop them..but they like the taxes they get from them so that's not happening.
Thai scammers charging stupid money , even in South of Thailand they scam with hotel prices
No value for money at all
Chris and his buddy have to get their cut also! 😂
Agree
Never seen prices like this in Thailand 🇹🇭.
Love the vids, but I don’t understand…seems marketed to foreigners, but foreigners can’t own land. So are these meant for Thai citizens or is the land leased?
Please help clarify.
As a foreigner, I would love to buy in Thailand, but don’t understand how this all works.
Thanks brother.
There are hundreds of thousands of foreigners who own houses in Thailand by proxy, and not one of them has ever had a problem in the many decades people have been doing so.
Problem often come when shitt go down not before
ok well i guess when that problem comes, you let me know. in the mean time you can't take away the decades of happiness i've already had here doing it my way, can you?@@SuperREDXIII13
Funny I was looking at all three villas on line on Fazwaz. I’m calling Andrew, be there in 3 weeks.
Hi Andy. Happy to help you. See you in 7 weeks.
@@andrewjfarmer-KohSamui what’s your contact number or business name in Koh Samui
Hi Chirs! Does RW4U real estate only help those who want to buy or do they also help find rental properties?
Hi April. We try our best to help everyone but, we occasionally get overwhelmed with requests and must prioritze folks who are currently in Thailand. Reach out and let us know what you are lookin for and hopefully we can steer you in the right direction
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Perfect
can a mortgage be applied for g=from the uk for these i wonder, ?
No..they can't. No country will do that for real estate purchased in a different country where they aren't able to repossess it in case of non-payment.
Hi Chris. Are the prices for a 30 year leasehold? Thanks.
Don’t trust this guy! We expats in Samui know him well!
They're building to close together. They will ruin the island in no time doing this.
The problem is what benefits do i get in Thailand by buying 500k house or 800k in terms of residency and so on.. this house cant even be bought on your name
1) long term rentals are a thing and way more popular than “buying” something other than a condo.
2) The Commerce Ministry is cracking down hard on the whole grey nominee Thai business model.
3) Thailand is literally a housing market that embodies the notion that if it sounds too good to be true…
4) Villas all looked cool af.
5) If you do decide to look into property do yourself a favor and pay someone to goto the Land office and do deed backgrounds to see how many times over a 20 year period said property was bought/sold…..then ask yourself why.
6) me? Got a kid here and been renting since 2014. I’ve done the math enough to know it doesn’t jive with the socio-economic vibe in SE Asia.
7) TiT always and forever 🙏🏼
A shorter version of what you just said, "I have a low net worth and it pains me that other people have millions of dollars and can do as they please with their money."
Hi, I'm a Thai person, I have some want to tell you, is that in our country there are other tourists coming from many countries, including people from your country, I want to help them as much as you can, Thai people will help as much as I can, I want them to go home, some people have children, I pity them at home, I don't have much money, but I can't bear to see them who are in tears, I want to ask you and all Thai people and other tourists to help them get home and finally wish you a fun trip (nowhere is as warm as home).
This man had one too many chang
Thank you for this video. And much of your time. My one question is about Health Care living in Thailand and surrounding areas. If you could address that in a video on the pros and cons please.
he has some videos on health care. search youtube fore "retired working for you hospital"
thank for what? it's his business