Experience nature-inspired living in Phuket at Botanica Lakeside and Foresta II

What comes to mind when you think of a luxury villa in Phuket? Is it sunshine flooding every room through teakwood shutters? Perhaps natural finishes and a design that seamlessly blends with the nature outside? Or maybe a private pool where you can escape the tropical...

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    Bangkok’s skyline never stands still, with developers competing to build taller, sleeker, and more luxurious towers than ever before. And every now and then, a development comes along that actually delivers. Among them is Supalai Icon Sathorn by Supalai Corporation Limited. Sitting pretty in Sathorn South, this mixed-use 56-story building combines office, residence, and retail …

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    Koh Samui, the popular resort island in Surat Thani province, is set to see a surge in demand for luxury condominiums and villas this year, according to investment management firm Colliers Thailand. The latest season of the hit American TV series The White Lotus was filmed at the luxurious Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, with …

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    Thailand’s tourism boom is driving lifestyle investments as traveller traffic morphs into a desire to stay longer in the country. The number one beneficiary is Phuket, where arrivals continue to soar with a 23% increase in 2024 compared to the previous year for a total of 8.65 million arrivals registered at Phuket International Airport. The …

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