Expat Guide

Black Mountain Golf Club vs Pineapple Valley

Black Mountain vs Pineapple Valley Golf Club: Which Community is Better to Live Near?

If you are thinking about buying a home or villa near a golf course in Hua Hin, two names come up more than any others: Black Mountain Golf Club and Banyan Golf Club. Banyan was recently rebranded as Pineapple Valley Golf Club, but locals and property buyers still know it by its original name. Both of these communities sit inside gated golf resorts. Both attract international buyers. Both offer a...

Comparison of Thai land title deeds showing Nor Sor 3 Gor with green garuda, Nor Sor 3 with black garuda, and Chanote Nor Sor 4 with red garuda symbol.

How to Check a Chanote Title Deed in Thailand

Buying property in Thailand without checking the title deed properly is one of the most expensive mistakes you can make. Fake chanotes exist. Encumbered land gets sold without disclosure. Boundaries on paper do not always match what is on the ground. In Hua Hin alone, several buyers have discovered - after signing - that the land they purchased had an unregistered mortgage, or that the boundaries on the...