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    VillaCarte Expert Blog

    Expert materials on buying, renting, investing, the real estate market, and life in Phuket.

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    Changes to Thailand’s LTR Visa Requirements in 2025

    Starting in 2025, Thailand has simplified the requirements for obtaining the LTR (Long-Term Resident) visa, making it more accessible for foreign investors, skilled professionals, and their families

    3 min read • 18 Apr 2025

    Phuket Real Estate 2023: Rental Prices Up 300% & Demand Soars

    2 min read • 17 Nov 2022

    BEST VILLACARTE CASES: PURCHASE OF THE REAL ESTATE

    Let us speak today about choosing an apartment or a villa in reality. We shall not give you any recommendations on what to check before the purchase, it is a subject for another article. Now, we shall speak about the expert’s role and how to get several options instead of just one to solve the same problem. Let us consider five real cases together with Aleksandra Chirkina, Head of Sales Department.

    13 min read • 21 Nov 2018

    Thailand Property Buying Checklist: 15 Steps to Avoid Regret

    When you saw a luxury profitable apartment or your dream villa, considered all pros and cons and your hand touched your platinum payment card, make a deep breath and stop, go through the check-list we prepared especially for you. You might have missed something.

    4 min read • 21 Nov 2018

    Thailand Condo Utility Bills: Real Cost Breakdown & Examples

    Utility charges in Thailand are paid almost in the same way as in Russia. I.e. fixed amount is changed for the condominium maintenance, and once a month the volume of water and electricity consumed is calculated. We shall speak about average utility charges and shall make an example calculation.

    4 min read • 21 Nov 2018

    Thailand BOI Company: 100% Foreign Ownership & Tax Exemptions

    Thailand is not only a fantastic destination for vacation, but also a paradise for business owner, especially when you take advantage of the special BOI company setup

    11 min read • 20 Jul 2016

    Thailand Travel Guide: Best Places to Visit & Things to Do

    Exotic, tropical, historic, friendly, atmospheric, cultural, modern, ancient, buzzing, sexy, smiley… From glittering temples to vibrant cities, from tropical beaches to lush nature, crazy nights to relaxing afternoons, Thailand is a pure treasure for any kind of visiting tourist.

    18 min read • 2 Jun 2016

    Expat Parent’s Guide to Choosing a Kindergarten in Thailand

    Whether it is to find a better way of life, because you are an expatriate or to catch an opportunity you cannot say no to, many foreigners coming to Thailand bring with them husband / wife and children. So today, we will take into account your children following you in this beautiful Thai adventure.

    9 min read • 10 May 2016

    Buying Real Estate in Thailand. General notions

    Whether you want to buy for your retirement, as a second home or for investment purposes, you will come with a lot of questions and will have to know the rules and laws governing the Thai real estate market.

    6 min read • 29 Apr 2016