Read RELAX- RELAX MAGAZINE PATTAYA PROPERTY http://www.readrelax.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:01:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 The Medical Tourism Trends and The Expections of Fly-in Patients at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, March 9 2010 http://www.readrelax.com/the-medical-tourism-trends-and-the-expections-of-fly-in-patients-at-bangkok-hospital/ http://www.readrelax.com/the-medical-tourism-trends-and-the-expections-of-fly-in-patients-at-bangkok-hospital/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:44:01 +0000 admin http://www.readrelax.com/?p=3043
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]]> http://www.readrelax.com/thank-you-v-i-p-guest-and-media-party-at-ban-huy-yai-by-floating-market/feed/ 0 Knock Out Cancer Exhibition 8 – 13 March 2010 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. @ Bangkok Hospital Pattaya(The Event is Cancelled!) http://www.readrelax.com/knock-out-cancer-exhibition-8-13-march-2010-from-9-a-m-3-p-m-bangkok-hospital-pattaya/ http://www.readrelax.com/knock-out-cancer-exhibition-8-13-march-2010-from-9-a-m-3-p-m-bangkok-hospital-pattaya/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:08:21 +0000 admin http://www.readrelax.com/?p=2919

Knock Out Cancer Exhibition 8 – 13 March 2010 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. @ Bangkok Hospital Pattaya

The Event is Cancelled!

In the Lobby of E Building, Bangkok Hospital Pattaya

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

No expense throughout an entire event

8 March 2010           Anti-cancer nutrition booth by Nutrition Center

9 March 2010           Lung cancer consultation booth by Oncology Center

10 March 2010           Gastrointestinal and colon cancer by GI Center consultation booth

11 March 2010           Demonstration of breast cancer by Surgery Center self screening booth

12 March 2010           Liver cancer consultation booth by GI Center

13 March 2010           Seminar on common women’s cancer by  Viruch Charoeniem, M.D., OB-GYN cancer specialist.

(09.00-12.00)

Liver cancer consultation booth by Women Health Center

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]]> http://www.readrelax.com/grand-opening-pattaya-aqutic/feed/ 0 Special Promotion “Buddy” Brite Smile Teeth Whitening‏ a cooperation offer from Bangkok Hospital Pattaya and Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya http://www.readrelax.com/brite-smile-teeth-whitening/ http://www.readrelax.com/brite-smile-teeth-whitening/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:20:23 +0000 admin http://www.readrelax.com/brite-smile-teeth-whitening/

Special Promotion!

Buy a “Buddy” Brite Smile teeth whitening for 35,000 THB (covers 2 people) you can get a complimentary voucher for 2 nights at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya (Worth 18,000++ THB)

Terms and conditions:

1. Room type: Deluxe or Deluxe Family includes 2 ABF

2. The coupons cannot be redeemed for cash.

3 This package cannot be combined with any other promotion

4. Promotion period: Now – 31 March 2010

5. Service period: Now – 30 April 2010

6. The coupon is valid from 1 April – 31 October 2010

7. Bangkok Hospital Pattaya reserves the right to change any conditions in this promotion without any prior notification.


For more information, please contact Dental direct line: 038-909-292

]]> http://www.readrelax.com/brite-smile-teeth-whitening/feed/ 0 Buying Property in Thailand: The Procedure http://www.readrelax.com/buying-property-in-thailand-the-procedure/ http://www.readrelax.com/buying-property-in-thailand-the-procedure/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:33:06 +0000 admin http://www.readrelax.com/?p=2730 Stage 1: Define your budget, how much do you have to spend?If you are not Thai and want to buy a condominium or condo (apartment) then you need to transfer the money from outside Thailand to your Thai bank account. When you transfer the money, you must specify that the money is to be used to buy a property. You will get a document, called a Tor Tor Sam, from your Thai bank, and this will have to be produced at the Land Office when you transfer the ownership of the condo. This certificate shows that you brought the money into Thailand for the purpose of buying a property. The certificate does not need to name a specific condo.
Depending on your agreement with the owner, in addition to the purchase price, you may need to add about 5% to the price of the condo for taxes and other fees.
Stage 2: Decide on a Location, where do you want to buy a property?As anywhere in the world, the location of a property greatly affects its price and future value.
The local facilities, services and infrastructure, such as transport, shopping centers, schools, hospitals, nearness to the beach, etc., will define the price and the likely future value. The neighbors (majority Thais or foreigners) can also affect the price.
Stage 3: Define your Motive, why are you buying in Thailand?Is it for long or short term investment? Is it your retirement home? Is it for holidays? Is it temporary? If it is for investment then you need to find a property which will increase in value rapidly, if you want to use the condo yourself and are not thinking about re-selling, then the most important thing is for you and your family to feel comfortable and happy in your home and its surrounding.
Stage 4: Define the Type of Property, what kind of home you are looking for?

The above questions will probably determine the type of property. Do you want a house, villa, apartment or land? For foreigners, apartment purchase is the simplest. Buying a house or land for foreigners needs a different procedure
How many and what type of rooms do you want? Do you want a garden, a swimming pool, parking, etc?
Stage 5: Define the time-frame, when do you want to buy?

Do you want to buy and live in the property immediately; then you need to buy a completed house or condo. If you have time, it is sometimes better to buy into a project under construction or off-plan, then you can get a much better price and have a say on the finishes. Normally, the price of a property increases by 20-30% when it is finished and sometimes even more than that.
Stage 6: Searching for Your Property

You can search by yourself, if you have the time, or you can commission a trustworthy real-estate agent, search the internet, magazines, exhibitions or just drive around looking for suitable developments.
Stage 7: Inspecting the Property

You may find more than one potential property. Make an evaluation list.
Include:
The price, location, type, number of rooms and all other facilities. Prioritize the criteria, write comments on your evaluation form. Take photos to help you remember. Make notes during the inspections, find out who owns the property. Is it a reliable company or a trustworthy individual, is the ownership is clear? These notes will help you to decide after visiting several different properties.
It is recommended that you make at least one other inspection, preferably on a different day and time. Always wait at least 24 hours before you make your final decision.
Stage 8: Completing the Deal

When buying new, you will normally have to deposit 50,000 to 100,000 baht to reserve the property. You will not get this back if you cancel your reservation. You should be given a purchase contract with the payment schedule. Check the details before you sign and make sure all the agreed conditions, guarantees, etc. are included in the contract: verbal agreements or promises are hard to prove.
Stage 9: Transferring Ownership

After you finalize everything and both parties are ready to transfer the ownership, you will go with the owner, or his representative, to the Land department to transfer the ownership. It is advisable to take a lawyer, or a Thai that you trust, to check the procedure for you as all the documents are in Thai.
Thai measurement units

1 sq. wah = 4 sq. m.
1 ngan = 100 tarang (square) wah or 400 sq. m.
1 rai = 400 tarang wah or 4 ngan or 1,600 sq. m. or 0.16 hectare

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February 23rd, 2010

With a slowing of economies in most countries around the world, how is Thailand stacking up? Surprisingly, a lot better than we anticipated, because it is virtually debt free on the international scene, – having kept its overseas borrowings to a minimum. The wealth of a nation lies in its productive capacity, and Thailand has plenty, starting with being a major rice producer, not to mention its huge industrial base.
On the Thai real estate scene things have certainly stabilized, with lower priced properties remaining unchanged, but higher priced offerings seeing the trimming off of some fat. This is not as serious as the huge deflation in prices suffered by many of the western countries, whose financiers handed out irrecoverable loans on highly inflated property prices like there was no tomorrow.
In London a currency fall of up to 40%, plus a 20% fall in property prices has dubbed their real estate offerings as the “Half price sale.” However, Thailand is still way in front on “value for money” in the property stakes, because of lower cost structures across the board, and side benefits, such as the very best in locally manufactured fixtures & fittings at bargain basement prices.
It may come as a surprise to many readers to learn that Thailand rates very highly on the world scene in terms of financial stability, despite some recent hiccups on the political front. Taken on balance, the world’s major investors see Thailand as a prime investment opportunity with a highly geared growth factor for at least the next 10 – 20 years.

Wie steht Thailand im Vergleich zu den derzeit eher schrumpfenden Ökonomieen der meisten Industrienationen weltweit? Erstaunlicherweise besser als erwartet, weil das Land weitgehend schuldenfrei ist. Auch der Bankensektor ist wesentlich stabiler als der der meisten anderen Industrienationen.

С замедлением экономики в большинстве стран по всему миру, как Таиланд поднимается? Удивительно, но гораздо лучше, чем мы ожидали, потому что страна практически свободна от долгов на международной арене.

Thailand gjør det bra til tross for den politiske uroen. Lettelse fra myndighetene restriksjoner når det gjelder utenlands forretningdrift, samt mindre regulering rundt eiendomsforhold, ville imidlertid gjort landet mer konkurransedyktig og attraktivt sammenliknet med sine naboland

]]> http://www.readrelax.com/thailand-weathers-the-recession-well/feed/ 0 Eight Tips For Financial Fitness http://www.readrelax.com/eight-tips-for-financial-fitness/ http://www.readrelax.com/eight-tips-for-financial-fitness/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:22:54 +0000 admin http://www.readrelax.com/?p=2726 1.Have your fixed monthly bills paid automatically to avoid late fees and / or interest. Also pay off your credit card balance each month or you will pay higher interest, and also pay your taxes on time.
2.If you’re switching jobs roll the money over from your retirement fund into your new employer’s fund.
3.Switch credit cards if you’re carrying a high interest rate balance, to one with a lower interest rate and fees. Ask for a discount on services like your TV, phone, garbage removal etc, and of course ask “is that the best you can do?” on any big ticket purchases.
4.Maybe you should rent instead of buy, before you spend on highly priced items; – Whenever you rent something, mark it on your calendar and avoid late fees. Conversely buy instead of renting items you use regularly and keep a long time.
5.If your gift-giving is costing you more than you can afford, offer a more reasonable alternative; – also limit the cost of gifts especially to children.
6.Cook for yourself at home or opt for “take-aways” instead of dining out, and quit bad habits like smoking, over-eating and drinking, so you’ll save on long-term health costs. Most people regularly throw away nearly 15% of the food they buy, so save money by eating everything you buy.
7.Balance your cheque book and avoid receiving overdraft fees, and when withdrawing cash use your bank’s ATM to avoid extra fees.
8.If you’re paying for Cable-TV, why not use all of it – and save some money; – ( watch movies, do fitness sessions and read magazine articles off Cable-TV). Taking home a little dog or cat can cost you thousands of baht per year; (that’s a down payment on a motorbike

]]> http://www.readrelax.com/eight-tips-for-financial-fitness/feed/ 0 WHY INVEST IN PROPERTY NOW? http://www.readrelax.com/why-invest-in-property-now/ http://www.readrelax.com/why-invest-in-property-now/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:12:40 +0000 admin http://www.readrelax.com/?p=2718 The recently released Capgemini / Merrill Lynch 2009 Asia-Pacific Wealth Report suggested that Asian high net worth (HNW) investors moved more money to cash last year, from 25% to 29%, adopting a more cautious stance. However, the report also reflected a slight increase in real estate investment across Asia Pacific.
 What might it suggest for the Pattaya and Jomtien region? The maintenance of real estate investment allocations and the higher cash levels on the sidelines may portend a stronger real estate going forward.
 While safety of principal predominated in investors’ minds last year, replacing the usual balance between risk and return, a more adventurous investor is likely to re-emerge as stability of economies returns. Investors soon tire of the low returns offered by savings of cash.
 The property markets in Pattaya and Jomtien would benefit from this shift. One should not expect an overheated market, but instead recognition of the region’s recent enhancements.
 Some of the recent
 improvements include:

The New Suvarnabhumi International Airport is located less than 150 Km from Pattaya and U-Tapau International Airport (which is due to be upgraded), has attracted more international businesses to the eastern seaboard.
 More Than a Tourist Destination: The Board of Investment has approved new projects within and around the boundaries of Pattaya, which promise to expand Pattaya beyond being a destination for tourists. There is already a large expatriate community, drawn from retirees, local business owners, and workers from nearby industrial estates.

Focus on Higher Quality Standards: The rising standards in accommodation are shown through the quality construction materials and resort developments that are increasingly being built. Projects such as Northpoint, Southshore, The Loft, The Cove, The Wave and The Ocean Pearl are some noteworthy examples of this trend to more luxury standards in Pattaya, developed by real estate professionals with a vision for Pattaya.
 These substantial improvements in the region suggest a resurgence in the real estate market is possible as investors move their assets from the low yields available on cash and pursue the higher, but still stable returns available in real estate.

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