[ 06 ]Insights
What we are seeing
on the ground.
Occasional notes on the Thai hospitality market and on running property here well: operating standards, ownership structures, demand patterns and the practical realities of Koh Samui and Bangkok.
Market
10 September 2026
Koh Samui villa and hotel ownership: what actually governs returns
Access, licensing and ownership structure shape a Koh Samui hospitality asset more than headline nightly rates do. Our position on each, stated plainly.

Harvieston
10 September 2026
Harvieston opens its first Thailand office in Bo Phut, Koh Samui
Harvieston International has established its first Asian office on Koh Samui, as a founding member of Strata House in Bo Phut. The island is where the group''s hospitality management work in Thailand is now based.
