Pattaya

Pattaya, located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, is certainly the jewel in Thailand's eastern development crown, but it's by no means the only diamond in the rough. Developments in locales surrounding Pattaya such as Jomtien, Sahathip, Pratumnak Hill and Mabrachan Lake are providing good investment opportunities. And with the new international airport - Suvarnabhumi - just an hour away, one could say that the sky is the limit for the sheer size and scale of future Pattaya property developments, which tend to focus around Apartment and Condominiums developments.

Spotlighted in countless local and international publications, the potential for property investment on the eastern seaboard is attracting an increasing amount of attention. Given its proximity to exciting and cosmopolitan Bangkok, low cost of living, sea location, great dining and extensive expat populaton, many expect Pattaya to emerge as one of the true expat retirement centers of the 21st century.