Phuket Property & Real Estate
Phuket property is making a big comeback as signs that the recession is almost over are attracting investors and buyers back into the market hoping to make a killing while properties still appear cheap.
Property in Phuket still looks fantastic value compared to similar properties globally. Phuket condominiums and apartments in Phuket are showing the greatest interest amongst new buyers. These were hardest hit during the recession as traditionally Phuket sea view condominiums, be it Phuket two bed apartments and condominiums or Phuket one bed apartments and condominiums or even Penthouses in Phuket.
By comparison Phuket Villas performed reasonably well during the recession and continued to sell. Ironically it was the cheap Phuket villas and the high end luxury villas in Phuket that performed best. These included villas in Cape Yamu, villas in Surin, villas in Bangtao beach, villas in Kata, villas in Karon as well as Rawai villas and villas in Chalong. Villas in Patong are few and far between and this market is usually dominated by Patong condominiums and Patong apartments. Penthouses in Surin did especially well as did Penthouses in Kata.
Individual developments that performed well included The Heights Kata and Baan Yamu in Cape Yamu. Property in Mao Khao beach was dominated by the West Sands development which looks like being a sure fire winner. There are beach front villas as well as Penthouses and condominiums in Mao Khao beach at the West Sands development. Projects that performed less well included the unduly long named Bangtao Tropical Residence which lost out being a Bangtao Beach condominiums development begun just as the recession took hold. As it nears completion signs are that sales are finally beginning to happen with 30% now sold out.
Unfortunately very new and up and coming areas like Ao Po or Ao Por on the East`Coast of Phuket struggled in particular in the Phuket condominiums and Phuket Penthouses grouping so we would have to discount Ao Por condominiums as not being amongst the winners. Maan Tawan while looking like a super new Thailand condominium project will have to wait a bit longer. The big exception was the luxury villa in Phuket development known as Barama Bay or Jumeirah Residences. These multi-million dollar Phuket villas continue to outperform the recession. It is expected the forthcoming high season will see a continued growth in the sales of Phuket Villas, Phuket condominiums and Phuket apartments which should prove to be a sound investment as well as the tropical paradise home in Thailand.
Indiagate Indian Restaurant Bangkok
IndiaGate Restaurant is the pride of India in the Land of Smiles by the way it renders Indian cuisine with its authenticity and purity. Located at the heart of Bangkok city, at the corner of Sukhumvit soi-12 and also at New Phetchburi Road next to Amari Atrium hotel, Indiagate restaurant has made its mark as the best Indian dining experience at affordable prices, within a few years of its conception.
The accolade of Thailand Tatler Best Restaurant Award, bestowed on IndiaGate Restaurants this year depicts the distinction of its quality and service. What makes Indiagate different from the like is, the fresh, flavorful, aromatic and reasonably priced Indian traditional delicacies served here. This is precisely the reason that prompts both Indian and nonnative, who visited Indiagate once to come back here again.
Now, one need not have to pay exorbitant prices in order to experience the true taste of Indian culinary skills, while here in Bangkok. The specialties include a wide variety of vegetarian and non vegetarian preparations , both from the north and south of India. A wide selection of Tandoori bread and other mouthwatering dishes including Murgh Tikka, Tandoori chicken, Gosht rogan gosh, Crispy okra, Paneer makhani and many more. Indian Chinese fusion dishes are a new scrumptious addition with a difference. Another unique feature of Indiagate restaurant is its open air garden, one of its kinds in the city. The impeccable service coupled with a superb ambience makes dining here an exceptional experience.
IndiaGate restaurant is open daily for both lunch and dinner from 11am till 1am late night. Special promotion on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to midnight, ‘ALL YOU CAN EAT’ offer of great 7 Indian tandoories grill delights followed by main course meal which includes curries and a variety of vegetarian and non vegetarian delights. If you have never eaten Indian food before, this provides an excellent introduction to this distinctive and delicious cuisine. At only THB 599 , it gives great value for money.
You can find the boys of Thailand Duty Free Shop and their friends several times a week enjoying non-vegetarian and vegetarian meals at IndiaGate. The food and ambiance is excellent and we love it.
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Welcome to Thailand Duty Free Shop (TDFS). This is a site that looks into Thailand from my point of view.
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