The beautiful coastal land located off the Gulf of Thailand and the Indian Ocean is a major tourist attraction in Asia. The beautiful beaches, wildlife, greenery, clubs and casinos lure tourists from all over the world. Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket etc are some of the most popular destinations in Thailand because of their lavish lifestyle and serene landscapes. Residents of Pattaya swear by the perfection of the surroundings they live in. The place is also popular for business because of the rapid growth of tourism and colourful market places, the most famous being the unique floating market which is a fun trip in itself. If one wants to invest in real estate in Thailand, Pattaya is one of the best places to opt for. Real estate in Thailand can be bought at a very low cost. However, experts predict a boom in these rates because of the growing market. Hence, it would be a smart choice to make an investment in Thailand property right now.

One can either choose to set up business in the 100,000 square meters big famous floating market by setting up stalls, shops, galleries, eateries or one can opt for simply buying a house in Thailand. Whatever be the preferences of investors, there is one shop that caters to all those needs, Pattaya House. Pattaya House covers almost every aspect of real estate in Thailand. Pattaya House is one company that offers the best deals for real estate in Thailand. Pattaya House provides detailed information for all the property that they deal with. Discussions and monetary transactions are kept transparent. If a client is interested specifically in the purchase of a house in Thailand, even then a lot of options are laid in front of him/her so as to enable absolute clarity. For example, a house in Thailand can be a Pattaya villa, grand and expensive, elegantly furnished and located in the best of areas. These condos are individual units of houses that have a common area for the tenants to hang out. On the other hand, a house in Thailand could also be condos, the most popular style of living. Depending upon the budget and needs of the client, the company gives suggestions about the best suitable Thailand property for them. These are comparatively cheaper and also allow networking and meeting a lot of new people. However, the final choice is of course of the customers themselves. If a person is interested in establishing themselves as a commercial name in the local market, they can again make a choice based on a separate criteria altogether. Land for rent or sale are also available with Pattaya House. Their online gallery showcases the various types of property that they deal in. It is a good way to get an overview and an understanding prior to actually contacting or meeting them.

The answers to solve these problems are clear to see during the construction process.

Why Are Pattaya’s Roads So Bad? Gavin Perfect of Global Design & Build Co,. Being a local expat you would sometimes ask yourself when driving up Theppraya Road, “How long have they been working on this road for?” I estimate that road has been under construction now for around four years. One section of the road was partially completed in Jomtien over the Christmas holiday periods, being the area behind the Immigration office. I was amazed to see a TV report not so long ago showing cars and bike trying aimlessly to drive through 2 feet of water after a small rain shower. Ask yourself the question, why does it take so long to complete a relatively easy road construction? Why is it that in just a few months the road is completely damaged again? The answers to solve these problems are clear to see during the construction process. Like any road in the world the most important part of road construction is the sub foundations.

These are the materials and base foundation that the road finishing is laid on. The procedure to comply to also isn’t implemented in Thailand road construction. When constructing a heavily trafficked road the first objective is to excavate to a good sub virgin (or compact) sub soil. Once complete the sub base should be installed in layers of a specified maximum depth along with special membrane materials, and compacted to a specified strength, which is then tested using a compaction gauge. Before completing the sub base to finished height (ie the final layer) you would then install all underground services, being drainage, cable ducts (Thailand seems to not want these). To make sure this sub – base is constructed correctly you require specific machinery that they simply do not use here in Thailand. Now this is where many of the problems arise here in Pattaya. Once any services are laid in place the void should be filled using a graded material and compacted to a specified target.

Tarmac can handle traffic just hours after installation.

This simply isn’t done here and hence once the rains come the underground voids fill and subsidence occurs, meaning the road surface becomes under mined which creates all the pot holes we see and the breakdown of the road finishing surfaces. You will notice that many of the local roads are of two different types of surface, some being Tarmacadem (Tarmac) and others concrete. Both road surfaces hold their own advantages and disadvantages. In many cases the reason for installing one over the other potentially comes down to cost. My reason for this is due to the climate, with tarmac decomposing quicker in high temperatures. My personal opinion for a country such as Thailand would be to use concrete. Concrete roads are easier to repair, but in hand cost more in labour to install and take longer to install. Tarmac can handle traffic just hours after installation. Another major problem is the drain locations.