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To the average foreigner in Thailand 25,000 baht is not really that much. Any thoughts on Phuket condo property market that you'd like to share? I've heard it is one of the most opportune times to buy real estate there. Buying a 1/2 bedroom apartment near Kata Beach in a quiet, non-touristy area (one of these at http://phuket9.com/vip-kata-condominium or the similar project are perfect!) has always been an attractive option for me, since my girlfriends's family lives there. My plan is to make a good long term investment. Due to many concerns (safety, price market, neighbourhood, laws, etc), do you think Phuket is still a good place to live and invest?

I'd like more info on this.

I am thinking about starting a business in Phuket, Thailand. As a foreigner who has visited Thailand several times, I love Thailand and wand to live there and have my own business. According to the Thailand Board of Investment (http://www.boi.go.th), there are many protections put in place to limit the ability of foreigners to compete with Thais for local jobs. I will be glad if there are friends in this forum who are active in local business and could help me on starting them from the beginning, tell me about legal documents needed and the cost of obtaining work and business permit from government local offices, the amount of investment required, overall status of foreign business in Thailand.

The condo looked EXACTLY like the photos. Modern style.