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Samui Phangan Real Estate Magazine April-May

Easter is here, which can only mean one thing....the year is flying past at a rapid pace and before we know it we will be discussing all things 2014! Wowsers! For those of you looking to move permanently to enjoy a slice of paradise, this issue we have some amazing properties available for sale and for rent, as well as a great article offering tips on purchasing your own piece of heaven and how to ensure you are getting what you paid for. Our April-May issue also covers all things, from ceilings, to outdoor furniture, keeping your pool ecofriendly and getting the most out of your roof, this issue is packed full of useful and interesting reads on living, renovating, buying and selling , shopping...and even some cooking thrown in for fun! Oh and don't miss our Island Scoop this issue - helping you keep across new happenings on the isles. Until next time, happy reading!

Easter is here, which can only mean one thing....the year is flying past at a rapid pace and before we know it we will be discussing all things 2014! Wowsers!
For those of you looking to move permanently to enjoy a slice of paradise, this issue we have some amazing properties available for sale and for rent, as well as a great article offering tips on purchasing your own piece of heaven and how to ensure you are getting what you paid for. Our April-May issue also covers all things, from
ceilings, to outdoor furniture, keeping your pool ecofriendly and getting the most out of your roof, this issue is packed full of useful and interesting reads on living, renovating, buying and selling , shopping...and even some cooking thrown in for fun! Oh and don't miss our Island Scoop this issue - helping you keep across new happenings on the isles. Until next time, happy reading!

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the legal arena l building regulations<br />

BUILDING REGULATIONS ON KOH SAMUI<br />

In order to build on Koh <strong>Samui</strong> you must first obtain a building permit from the municipality office<br />

and your building must meet certain requirements, depending on the location of the land on which<br />

you wish to build.<br />

There are 4 defined areas for land depending on its distance from the beach.<br />

(See diagram on opposite page)<br />

STAGE 1. Land up to 10 Meters from the beach. The law states that no construction is permitted<br />

within this area.<br />

STAGE 2. Land up to 50 Meters from the beach. Within this area you are permitted to construct a<br />

single storey building only It’s height cannot exceed 6 Meters (including the roof) and the<br />

building cannot exceed the maximum allowed area of 75 Square Meters.<br />

STAGE 3. Land up to 200 Meters from the beach. Within this area you are permitted to build up to<br />

a maximum height of 12 Meters (including the roof). The maximum allowed size is 2000<br />

Square Meters.<br />

STAGE 4. Land located more than 200 Meters from the beach. Within this area, building of up to<br />

12 Meters in height (including the roof) can be constructed.<br />

In addition, all buildings must now be constructed with peaked roofs, flat roofs are no longer permitted.<br />

Information courtesy of Manit Tajew (Senior Lawyer Miklaw Associates)<br />

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