Build on Samui with someone who has actually done it.
Land, plots and off-plan opportunities. Honest build cost reality, planning navigation, and the developer network most buyers cannot access alone.
DEVELOP · KOH SAMUI
100+ Homeowners
Build on Samui with someone who has actually done it.
Land, plots and off-plan opportunities. Honest build cost reality, planning navigation, and the developer network most buyers cannot access alone.
DEVELOP · KOH SAMUI
100+ Homeowners
Build on Samui with someone who has actually done it.
Land, plots and off-plan opportunities. Honest build cost reality, planning navigation, and the developer network most buyers cannot access alone.
DEVELOP · KOH SAMUI
100+ Homeowners
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Years on Koh Samui, watching the market evolve
SATISFACTION
Homeowners trust us to deliver on both quality and comfort.
PROJECTS
A growing portfolio of completed homes and spaces.
LEASE
Years on a standard registered lease
TRUST
Our Expertise
The build side, not just the sales side. What we check, cost and structure before your capital commits.
Source the site
The best plots on Samui change hands before they ever list. Our network surfaces the land other buyers never hear about, and the first look is usually the whole game.
Pocket land listings
Pre launch access
Owner introductions
Confidential searches
Source the site
The best plots on Samui change hands before they ever list. Our network surfaces the land other buyers never hear about, and the first look is usually the whole game.
Pocket land listings
Pre launch access
Owner introductions
Confidential searches
Confirm what it can carry
Height, altitude and slope rules decide what a plot is worth before price per rai does. We establish the legal buildable area before you make an offer, not after.
Chanote verification
Height and altitude limits
Buildable area
Access and utilities
Confirm what it can carry
Height, altitude and slope rules decide what a plot is worth before price per rai does. We establish the legal buildable area before you make an offer, not after.
Chanote verification
Height and altitude limits
Buildable area
Access and utilities
Underwrite the build
Mainland build costs do not survive the ferry crossing. We cost your project on real island numbers, slope, logistics and labour included, so the budget holds.
thb per sqm benchmarks
Island premium factored
Timeline mapping
Contingency planning
Underwrite the build
Mainland build costs do not survive the ferry crossing. We cost your project on real island numbers, slope, logistics and labour included, so the budget holds.
thb per sqm benchmarks
Island premium factored
Timeline mapping
Contingency planning
Structure the ownership
The nominee shortcut is now a liability, not a loophole. We structure through independent Samui lawyers so what you build stands up to scrutiny.
Registered leases
Compliant company structures
Independent Samui lawyers
No nominee shortcuts
Structure the ownership
The nominee shortcut is now a liability, not a loophole. We structure through independent Samui lawyers so what you build stands up to scrutiny.
Registered leases
Compliant company structures
Independent Samui lawyers
No nominee shortcuts
Assemble the delivery team
Samui punishes the wrong contractor choice slowly and expensively. We introduce the architects, builders and project managers with finished projects to their name.
Architects
Contractors
Project managers
Developer introductions
Assemble the delivery team
Samui punishes the wrong contractor choice slowly and expensively. We introduce the architects, builders and project managers with finished projects to their name.
Architects
Contractors
Project managers
Developer introductions
Plan the product and exit
Lipa Noi (referenced below) taught us the right product can be worth thb 120 million more than the obvious one. We match what you build to who actually buys here, before ground breaks.
Target market fit
Absorption reality
Pricing strategy
Resale planning
Plan the product and exit
Lipa Noi (referenced below) taught us the right product can be worth thb 120 million more than the obvious one. We match what you build to who actually buys here, before ground breaks.
Target market fit
Absorption reality
Pricing strategy
Resale planning
PRIME SAMUI
Where the next ten years of Samui happens.
Our shortlist of areas with real development upside.
Bophut
The proven name. Premium baked in
The proven name. Premium baked in
Plot supply tightens every year, but hillside plots still come up. Fastest finished-product absorption on the island. Expect to pay for the privilege of building somewhere that re-sells before you list it.
Lamai
The under-rated middle ground
The under-rated middle ground
Hillside plots more available than Bophut, beach access without the Bophut premium. Right project, right finish, and Lamai delivers a margin Bophut increasingly will not.
Bophut
The proven name. Premium baked in
The proven name. Premium baked in
Plot supply tightens every year, but hillside plots still come up. Fastest finished-product absorption on the island. Expect to pay for the privilege of building somewhere that re-sells before you list it.
Lamai
The under-rated middle ground
The under-rated middle ground
Hillside plots more available than Bophut, beach access without the Bophut premium. Right project, right finish, and Lamai delivers a margin Bophut increasingly will not.
Baan Tai
Uncrowded beachfront - high demand
Uncrowded beachfront - high demand
A peaceful, hidden gem located on the northern coast of Koh Samui.
Bang Por
The frontier
The frontier
Real upside, real timing risk. Body: Cheap land, beach access, real potential. But genuine timing exposure too. Best for developers willing to build ahead of absorption proof, or buyers comfortable holding through the curve.
Baan Tai
Uncrowded beachfront - high demand
Uncrowded beachfront - high demand
A peaceful, hidden gem located on the northern coast of Koh Samui.
Bang Por
The frontier
The frontier
Real upside, real timing risk. Body: Cheap land, beach access, real potential. But genuine timing exposure too. Best for developers willing to build ahead of absorption proof, or buyers comfortable holding through the curve.
Thong Krut
The far-south early play
The far-south early play
Early play, rental demand growing. Entry level pool houses to sea view villas. Low land price.
Maenam
Yield today, growth tomorrow
Yield today, growth tomorrow
Active rental market and one of the strongest capital growth stories on Samui. Infrastructure investment going in, plots and finished product still buyable at sensible numbers. Right corridor compounds.
Thong Krut
The far-south early play
The far-south early play
Early play, rental demand growing. Entry level pool houses to sea view villas. Low land price.
Maenam
Yield today, growth tomorrow
Yield today, growth tomorrow
Active rental market and one of the strongest capital growth stories on Samui. Infrastructure investment going in, plots and finished product still buyable at sensible numbers. Right corridor compounds.
BEFORE YOU COMMIT
Know the plot before you buy it.
Three things decide whether a plot is worth your capital: what the rules let you build, how much of it you can actually use, and how you can own it.
Height, altitude and slope degree limits decide buildable area before price per rai does. We confirm what a plot can legally carry before you commit capital.
Indicative. Coverage assumes typical setbacks; the 50% cap above 80m altitude is a hard limit. Slope, access and drainage move the real buildable area, which we confirm per plot before you commit.
Whatever the route, it starts with Chanote title and an independent Samui lawyer. We never rely on nominee structures. Ownership advice comes from qualified counsel, not from us.
NUMBERS
The Real Numbers, Not The Brochure Ones.
Three tiers, three timelines. The benchmarks we use ourselves when underwriting a site.
Single-storey or simple double, standard finishes, off-the-shelf fittings, sensible spec for rental-yield focused builds.
Designed for the buyer demographic, quality finishes, integrated home systems, considered exterior treatment.
Architect-led, bespoke detailing, premium imported materials, smart-home wired, landscape integration.
Construction cost only. Land, design fees, permits, utilities, taxes and contingency typically add 20 to 40 percent on top. Samui sits above Bangkok benchmarks because of logistics, labour availability and infrastructure realities. Timelines assume permits in hand at start.
Single-storey or simple double, standard finishes, off-the-shelf fittings, sensible spec for rental-yield focused builds.
Designed for the buyer demographic, quality finishes, integrated home systems, considered exterior treatment.
Architect-led, bespoke detailing, premium imported materials, smart-home wired, landscape integration.
Construction cost only. Land, design fees, permits, utilities, taxes and contingency typically add 20 to 40 percent on top. Samui sits above Bangkok benchmarks because of logistics, labour availability and infrastructure realities. Timelines assume permits in hand at start.
Single-storey or simple double, standard finishes, off-the-shelf fittings, sensible spec for rental-yield focused builds.
Designed for the buyer demographic, quality finishes, integrated home systems, considered exterior treatment.
Architect-led, bespoke detailing, premium imported materials, smart-home wired, landscape integration.
Construction cost only. Land, design fees, permits, utilities, taxes and contingency typically add 20 to 40 percent on top. Samui sits above Bangkok benchmarks because of logistics, labour availability and infrastructure realities. Timelines assume permits in hand at start.
Build cost benchmarks are the figures we underwrite with. Market medians from C9 Hotelworks, June 2025. Land benchmarks from our own transactions and Colliers Thailand via Bangkok Post, February 2025.
Indicative ranges from our underwriting benchmarks, not a quote. Every site moves the numbers, slope, access, spec and timing all count. Send the project over and we will run it properly.
The plot two buyers walked away from.
A client brought us a two rai hillside plot in Lipa Noi that two other buyers had walked away from over access concerns. We confirmed the Chanote title, established the buildable area within the altitude limits, and structured a clean leasehold. The original plan was eight seaview villas at thb 30 million each. We sat down with the target market for the location and recommended sixty apartments at thb 6 million instead. A third of the stock sold to our network early and funded the build.
The plot two buyers walked away from.
A client brought us a two rai hillside plot in Lipa Noi that two other buyers had walked away from over access concerns. We confirmed the Chanote title, established the buildable area within the altitude limits, and structured a clean leasehold. The original plan was eight seaview villas at thb 30 million each. We sat down with the target market for the location and recommended sixty apartments at thb 6 million instead. A third of the stock sold to our network early and funded the build.
OUR OWN BUILD
PALMEIRA, and what it taught us.
Our own development experience. The build credentials behind the advice.
It started with land, not a plan.
It started with land, not a plan.
Plan
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Clients Say
"Justin made buying our villa so easy, even from overseas. He answered every question honestly and never pushed us. Couldn't recommend him more."
Sarah M.
U.K.
"We'd been searching Koh Samui for months before meeting Justin. He listened to what we actually wanted and found it within weeks. Genuine, knowledgeable, no nonsense."
Marcus & Elke T.
Germany
"As a first-time buyer in Thailand I was nervous about the process, but Justin walked me through everything step by step. Total professional and a really nice guy too."
David L.
Australia
"Justin knows Samui inside out. He was upfront about the pros and cons of every property we viewed, which we really appreciated. We'd use him again without hesitation."
Priya S.
Singapore
"Justin made buying our villa so easy, even from overseas. He answered every question honestly and never pushed us. Couldn't recommend him more."
Sarah M.
U.K.
"We'd been searching Koh Samui for months before meeting Justin. He listened to what we actually wanted and found it within weeks. Genuine, knowledgeable, no nonsense."
Marcus & Elke T.
Germany
"As a first-time buyer in Thailand I was nervous about the process, but Justin walked me through everything step by step. Total professional and a really nice guy too."
David L.
Australia
"Justin knows Samui inside out. He was upfront about the pros and cons of every property we viewed, which we really appreciated. We'd use him again without hesitation."
Priya S.
Singapore
"Justin made buying our villa so easy, even from overseas. He answered every question honestly and never pushed us. Couldn't recommend him more."
Sarah M.
U.K.
"We'd been searching Koh Samui for months before meeting Justin. He listened to what we actually wanted and found it within weeks. Genuine, knowledgeable, no nonsense."
Marcus & Elke T.
Germany
"As a first-time buyer in Thailand I was nervous about the process, but Justin walked me through everything step by step. Total professional and a really nice guy too."
David L.
Australia
"Justin knows Samui inside out. He was upfront about the pros and cons of every property we viewed, which we really appreciated. We'd use him again without hesitation."
Priya S.
Singapore
"Justin made buying our villa so easy, even from overseas. He answered every question honestly and never pushed us. Couldn't recommend him more."
Sarah M.
U.K.
"We'd been searching Koh Samui for months before meeting Justin. He listened to what we actually wanted and found it within weeks. Genuine, knowledgeable, no nonsense."
Marcus & Elke T.
Germany
"As a first-time buyer in Thailand I was nervous about the process, but Justin walked me through everything step by step. Total professional and a really nice guy too."
David L.
Australia
"Justin knows Samui inside out. He was upfront about the pros and cons of every property we viewed, which we really appreciated. We'd use him again without hesitation."
Priya S.
Singapore
"Justin made buying our villa so easy, even from overseas. He answered every question honestly and never pushed us. Couldn't recommend him more."
Sarah M.
U.K.
"We'd been searching Koh Samui for months before meeting Justin. He listened to what we actually wanted and found it within weeks. Genuine, knowledgeable, no nonsense."
Marcus & Elke T.
Germany
"As a first-time buyer in Thailand I was nervous about the process, but Justin walked me through everything step by step. Total professional and a really nice guy too."
David L.
Australia
"Justin knows Samui inside out. He was upfront about the pros and cons of every property we viewed, which we really appreciated. We'd use him again without hesitation."
Priya S.
Singapore
"Justin made buying our villa so easy, even from overseas. He answered every question honestly and never pushed us. Couldn't recommend him more."
Sarah M.
U.K.
"We'd been searching Koh Samui for months before meeting Justin. He listened to what we actually wanted and found it within weeks. Genuine, knowledgeable, no nonsense."
Marcus & Elke T.
Germany
"As a first-time buyer in Thailand I was nervous about the process, but Justin walked me through everything step by step. Total professional and a really nice guy too."
David L.
Australia
"Justin knows Samui inside out. He was upfront about the pros and cons of every property we viewed, which we really appreciated. We'd use him again without hesitation."
Priya S.
Singapore
"Justin made buying our villa so easy, even from overseas. He answered every question honestly and never pushed us. Couldn't recommend him more."
Sarah M.
U.K.
"We'd been searching Koh Samui for months before meeting Justin. He listened to what we actually wanted and found it within weeks. Genuine, knowledgeable, no nonsense."
Marcus & Elke T.
Germany
"As a first-time buyer in Thailand I was nervous about the process, but Justin walked me through everything step by step. Total professional and a really nice guy too."
David L.
Australia
"Justin knows Samui inside out. He was upfront about the pros and cons of every property we viewed, which we really appreciated. We'd use him again without hesitation."
Priya S.
Singapore
"Justin made buying our villa so easy, even from overseas. He answered every question honestly and never pushed us. Couldn't recommend him more."
Sarah M.
U.K.
"We'd been searching Koh Samui for months before meeting Justin. He listened to what we actually wanted and found it within weeks. Genuine, knowledgeable, no nonsense."
Marcus & Elke T.
Germany
"As a first-time buyer in Thailand I was nervous about the process, but Justin walked me through everything step by step. Total professional and a really nice guy too."
David L.
Australia
"Justin knows Samui inside out. He was upfront about the pros and cons of every property we viewed, which we really appreciated. We'd use him again without hesitation."
Priya S.
Singapore
"Justin made buying our villa so easy, even from overseas. He answered every question honestly and never pushed us. Couldn't recommend him more."
Sarah M.
U.K.
"We'd been searching Koh Samui for months before meeting Justin. He listened to what we actually wanted and found it within weeks. Genuine, knowledgeable, no nonsense."
Marcus & Elke T.
Germany
"As a first-time buyer in Thailand I was nervous about the process, but Justin walked me through everything step by step. Total professional and a really nice guy too."
David L.
Australia
"Justin knows Samui inside out. He was upfront about the pros and cons of every property we viewed, which we really appreciated. We'd use him again without hesitation."
Priya S.
Singapore
"Justin made buying our villa so easy, even from overseas. He answered every question honestly and never pushed us. Couldn't recommend him more."
Sarah M.
U.K.
"We'd been searching Koh Samui for months before meeting Justin. He listened to what we actually wanted and found it within weeks. Genuine, knowledgeable, no nonsense."
Marcus & Elke T.
Germany
"As a first-time buyer in Thailand I was nervous about the process, but Justin walked me through everything step by step. Total professional and a really nice guy too."
David L.
Australia
"Justin knows Samui inside out. He was upfront about the pros and cons of every property we viewed, which we really appreciated. We'd use him again without hesitation."
Priya S.
Singapore
"Justin made buying our villa so easy, even from overseas. He answered every question honestly and never pushed us. Couldn't recommend him more."
Sarah M.
U.K.
"We'd been searching Koh Samui for months before meeting Justin. He listened to what we actually wanted and found it within weeks. Genuine, knowledgeable, no nonsense."
Marcus & Elke T.
Germany
"As a first-time buyer in Thailand I was nervous about the process, but Justin walked me through everything step by step. Total professional and a really nice guy too."
David L.
Australia
"Justin knows Samui inside out. He was upfront about the pros and cons of every property we viewed, which we really appreciated. We'd use him again without hesitation."
Priya S.
Singapore
"Justin made buying our villa so easy, even from overseas. He answered every question honestly and never pushed us. Couldn't recommend him more."
Sarah M.
U.K.
"We'd been searching Koh Samui for months before meeting Justin. He listened to what we actually wanted and found it within weeks. Genuine, knowledgeable, no nonsense."
Marcus & Elke T.
Germany
"As a first-time buyer in Thailand I was nervous about the process, but Justin walked me through everything step by step. Total professional and a really nice guy too."
David L.
Australia
"Justin knows Samui inside out. He was upfront about the pros and cons of every property we viewed, which we really appreciated. We'd use him again without hesitation."
Priya S.
Singapore
FREE GUIDE
The Complete Guide to Buying Property in Koh Samui as a Foreigner.
Ownership structures, the four pitfalls most foreign buyers hit, and what the Samui market actually does versus what the listing sites say.
WORK WITH ME
Send me your project.
A plot you're weighing up, a developer pitch you've been sent, or a build idea still on the back of a napkin - send it over. Honest read, no pitch.
FAQ
Everything you might want to know.
Can a foreigner own land on Koh Samui?
Not directly, Thai law does not allow it. The two workable routes are a 30 year registered lease, or a properly constituted Thai company. The company route is under genuine scrutiny in 2025 and 2026, so the shareholder structure has to be legally tight. We work with independent Samui lawyers and never recommend nominee structures.
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