The projects of Pattaya’s most prestigious developer, Raimon Land, remain on schedule with the recent approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for The Lofts Southshore and the continuing progress for the company’s main development, Northpoint. The continuance of such projects in the face of the economic downturn belies any pessimistic opinions that the Pattaya property scene is stagnant.

Retaining the services of a solicitor in Thailand can be difficult as foreigners are not allowed by Thai law to practice. Unlike Singapore or Hong Kong where foreign solicitors may register and practice, Thai law does not make for this provision. This does give rise to a situation where you never know who you are dealing with. The person you visit might suggest or even state that he or she is a solicitor but without registration requirements, your guess is as good as mine as to the authenticity of the person. The sure way of finding out is to find out the persons qualifications, area of practice and the last solicitors firm they worked for in the UK. With this information you can verify that the person was a solicitor in the UK.