Studio Apartment for Sale in Lamai
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Grade B+condoNot statedmid-range

Studio Apartment for Sale in Lamai

Lamai · Koh Samui · Koh Samui

$69,167

Asking Price (USD)

฿2.5M THB at source

Hotel Act — verify short-let permits before buying

Thailand Hotel Act: renting for under 30 days without a hotel licence is technically an offence. Most Phuket/Koh Samui stock operates short-term via licensed buildings, branded-residence rental programs, or villa-estate management — verify the building/estate permits daily rental before buying.

8.6%

Net Yield (after tax, all-in)

8.6%

Managed ROI (after tax)

18.8%

Gross Yield

46%

Occupancy

Net yield is after Thai rental income tax (modelled as a conservative blended non-resident rate) and assumes fully-managed short-term letting — confirm the treatment with a Thai tax adviser. Sub-30-day rentals require the building or estate to be appropriately permitted under the Hotel Act.

Projected Gross Revenue: $15,026/yr
Average Daily Rate: $89
Net Yield (after tax): 8.6%
Payback Period: 11.7 years
5-yr Capital Value: $69,167
10-yr Capital Value: $69,167
Brixfox Score: 81 / 100
Comparable Properties: 123
Data Confidence: 92%
Search Radius: 2 km
How Brixfox computes these figures

True Investment Cost

Thai transfer fee or lease registration + legal + furnishing & STR launch setup.

$80,005

+15.7% over asking

Asking price$69,167
legal$1,500
furnishing$8,000
sinking fund$577
transfer fee$761
All-in investment$80,005

Estimates use Thailand's buyer share of the transfer fee (freehold/company) or lease registration + stamp (leasehold), plus conveyancing and due-diligence legal fees; furnishing & STR launch covers furniture, appliances and launch photography. Actual legal fees vary — budget extra for surveyor and bank fees if financing. Working capital (2–3 months operating buffer) not included.

Ownership: Not stated

The listing does not say how the property is held. A foreigner cannot own land in Thailand, so it is a foreign-freehold condominium unit, a registered leasehold or a Thai company structure; ask the agency which, and have a Thai lawyer check it before an offer. Brixfox prices it as a leasehold (no capital appreciation) and scores its ownership security as unknown.

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Building: 33.94 m²
Style: contemporary
Condition: good
Private Pool
pool

Design Features

balcony dining areaintegrated kitchen appliances

Score Breakdown

ROI
25
Visual Appeal
10.4
Ownership Security
6
Location
10.2
Land & Space
2.91
Rental Demand
4.65
Payback Speed
5
STR Suitability
4

Description

This fully furnished studio apartment is located in Lamai, one of Koh Samui's most popular beach destinations. Just a short walk from Lamai Beach, the property offers a convenient lifestyle with restaurants, cafés, shops, and everyday amenities nearby. It is an ideal choice for a holiday home, permanent residence, or investment property. The apartment offers a practical studio layout with a total living area of 33.94 sqm. The interior includes a bright living and sleeping area, a kitchen area, one bathroom, and a private balcony overlooking the swimming pool. The modern design creates a comfortable and low-maintenance living space suitable for personal use or holiday rentals. Residents have access to a range of facilities, including a swimming pool, sauna, fitness centre, residents' lounge, CCTV, and 24-hour security. Rental management services are available, making this apartment an attractive option for buyers looking to generate rental income. Both Thai quota and leasehold ownership options are available, providing flexibility for different ownership preferences. With its excellent location just steps from Lamai Beach, modern facilities, and strong rental potential, this studio apartment presents an affordable opportunity to own property in one of Koh Samui's most established residential and holiday areas.

Location

📍 9.4618°, 100.0446°

Approximate location (neighbourhood)

Lamai, Koh Samui, Koh Samui, Thailand

Listed through FazWaz

Price
$69,167
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Studio Apartment for Sale in Lamai

Koh Samui · Ref BF-9759Source · kohsamui-villas.com · listed 7 Oct 2026
Asking price · Not stated
$69,167
Ownership
Not stated
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Built area
33.94 m²
Brixfox Score 81 · B+Financial analysis ↓

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Hotel Act — Verify Short-Let Permits Before Buying

Thailand Hotel Act: renting for under 30 days without a hotel licence is technically an offence. Most Phuket/Koh Samui stock operates short-term via licensed buildings, branded-residence rental programs, or villa-estate management — verify the building/estate permits daily rental before buying.

Financials

What it earns, what it costs to own, and the net yield

Financial analysis
· Brixfox Standard · Non-resident · Fully managed
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Net yieldNet operating income ÷ all-in investment. After local operating taxes; before home-country personal tax and financing costs. Modelled from observed market performance of comparable Airbnb listings.
Gross yield · all-in basis
Before tax in your home country and financing costs. Estimates, not financial advice.
Modelled from Airbnb listings we track across Koh Samui — live calendar data.

No Airbnb match on file

We have not confirmed this exact property on Airbnb, so it carries no operating history here. The figures above rest on the comparable set — a launch scenario, not a track record.

Revenue assumptions

Derived from the comparable Airbnb listings below. The headline ADR is the expected BOOKED rate — nearby asking prices corrected by our measured, market-calibrated asking-to-booked factor. Occupancy is calibrated against tracked reference homes nearby. Comp cards below show raw asking prices.
Expected ADR
$89
Expected booked rate (market-calibrated)
Expected occupancy
46%
Full-year estimate, market-calibrated
Projected annual revenue
$15,026
ADR × occupancy × 365
Seasonal occupancy pattern
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Investment basis

The true all-in acquisition cost — asking price plus purchase costs, renovation and furnishing. Every yield on this page is computed against this total, not the asking price.
Adjust the figures to your deal — yields recalculate live.
Purchase price· asking · tenure not stated (priced as a lease)
$
Acquisition costs· 4.1% of price, auto-calculated
$2,838
Lease registration (1%) + stamp duty (0.1%)$761
Legal & due diligence$1,500
Condo sinking fund (one-off)$577
Renovation budget· no measured Thailand basis — enter your own quote
$
Furniture & STR launch
$
All-in investment
$80,005
+15.7% over asking
Fully managed scenarioSwitch the scenario with the toggle at the top of the financial analysis — it drives every figure in this section. Gross revenue is identical in both scenarios (the comps' observed performance); the Villa Scorecard and risk panels elsewhere on the page always quote the fully-managed Brixfox Standard.
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Income tax is Thai personal income tax on 70% of gross rent (the standard 30% deduction), at the 0–35% rates and before any personal allowance. The 15% a Thai payer withholds from a non-resident's rent is credited against this on the tax return, so it is not an extra cost. Financing is not modelled.

Evidence

Where it sits, and who confirms it

Comp table: Market evidence ↑ in Financials

Location

Approximate location (neighbourhood)

Koh Samui

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Verdict

Score, and what could go wrong

Same net-yield basis as the financial analysis

Brixfox Score

81B
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Risk & what-if

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Payback6.6 yearsfrom net rent at the expected case
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Modelled from live Airbnb calendar data around this property · operating costs per line, editable in the P&L · estimates, not financial advice.Data sources & methodology ›

ROI calculations use verified Brixfox Intelligence rental data. Operating costs are modelled per line — Airbnb/Booking channel fees whoever manages, then either a full-service management commission or the staff/local operations a self-managing owner buys back, cleaning residual, utilities & insurance, local taxes — with every rate editable in the Financial analysis P&L above. Gross revenue is identical in both management scenarios. Market factors in Thailand may impact actual yields.