Thai islands "great places to invest"

New flights to Phuket and Koh Samui are providing alternatives for property investors considering making a purchase in Thailand, it has been claimed.

Ethiad Airways and Bangkok Airways have both introduced further routes to the islands following demand from consumers and property expert Nick Marr has stated that their appeal as holiday destinations makes them "great places to invest".

"These destinations offer … some of the world's most luxurious properties," he explained, adding that homes on the two islands are priced so as to attract "both Thai and international buyers".

And he noted that many of the homes are available at a "fraction of the cost of traditional locations", news that may be welcomed by investors who may have been priced out of property markets elsewhere in the world.

Bangkok's Soi Thonglor area has also been cited as a possible area for investment, with The Nation stating that it is seeing continued development of luxury properties.