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Building scams in Thailand: Why is my concrete structure falling apart?

We here at WoWasis first discovered a remarkable example of mass building fraud when we began looking to buy older condominiums in Bangkok. We probably looked at ten structures in the Sukhumvit Soi 1- Soi Asoke area. All condo structures had one thing in common: they were all literally falling apart.  The most grievous structural […]

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Buying property: Own your own piece of Thailand? It can be done, but with caveats

(Note: Also read WoWasis post about construction scams in Thailand) Many Westerners who fall in love with Thailand have expressed a desire to own property there.  Although the process is probably more complicated than in your own country, it is doable, as thousands can attest.   Here are some of the basics, and remember to consult […]

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