Plai Laem
Northeastern cape between Choeng Mon and Big Buddha; part of the island's most developed region for tourism and property. Upscale sea-view villa territory benefiting from the 220% surge in foreign buyer transfers recorded for Surat Thani province in 2025 — Samui's strongest institutional-grade villa pocket not yet listed.
Applicable Rules — Layer by Layer
CASABROVA shows all 4 regulatory layers
National
Hotel Act — rentals under 30 days technically require hotel license
Regional
Provincial enforcement varies — Phuket stricter, Chiang Mai lenient
City
Thailand's most aggressive enforcement zone. 'Samui Model' raids since mid-2024; 93 violations at 24 locations. 7,000+ businesses flagged for nominee probes. Demolition orders issued.
District
No specific district rule — national rules apply
Property Data
Price range/m²
฿57,258–฿93,281 (₪5,125–₪8,350)
* Exchange rates shown for illustration only, based on ECB mid-market rate. Actual transactions may be subject to conversion fees.
STR Yield
7.5%–11%
STR Status
N/A
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