WELCOME TO THE JUNE ISSUE

As mentioned in our last issue the Tropical Living team have been busy flying to events throughout SE Asia meeting many new readers who were happy that they could now purchase their copy of Tropical Living magazine locally. Visit our DIARY DATES for the latest event news from Singapore and Hong Kong. Also don’t miss an opportunity to win a luxury break by becoming a subscriber – see page 105 for details.

The IMF has been dominating headlines throughout the world, PAPER TALK examines how the media in Thailand have been responding. As with all PAPER TALK articles a number of leading industry figures were invited to ‘reply’. Interestingly only two responded to the IMF ‘Who is Watching Who’ topic, nevertheless their responses make essential reading.

Bill Bensley is featured in our EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW as we continue in our quest of leading lights, Land and House Khun Ruksapong Khumkhuanjum is interviewed in Developer Dialogue, a man who has arguably sold the most homes in Thailand – more than 700 to date. Finally we catch up with Professor Soonthorn Boonyatikarn an environmental visionary in INDUSTRY INSIDER.

Spain is a place some consider to be out of favour with British Expats at present. Negative stories are circulating of homes being built illegally without the correct granting permissions. In some instances it is being said that it can now take an average of four years to sell a house with the cost of living rising faster than anywhere else in Europe. With comparisons often being drawn between the Costa del Sol and Phuket or Koh Samui we interview one couple who made the Costa del Sol their home in TESTING TIMES.

Coming in July ‘Luxury’ issue.

Kind Regards,
Kirstie Flood

Managing Director
kirstie@kinnareemedia.com  www.tropical-living.com

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