Thailand Property Awards recognizes 13 winners

Saturday night, the Royal Orchid Sheraton hosted the 2007 Thailand Property Awards with a lavish Gala Dinner to announce the winners in 13 different categories. The event was attended by 350 elite members of Thailand’s real estate industry.

In order to select the winners, judges chose from a list of nominated groups.

“The 2007 awards saw a very high level of competition and the winners truly deserve this recognition. There was a good spread of winners from around Thailand, with strong showings from both Phuket and Samui, as well as Bangkok,� said Duncan Worthington, Managing Director of organizers Ensign Media Co. Ltd.

“Thailand’s real estate industry has faced a number of challenges this year with growth being slower than previously expected. However, the success of the 2007 Thailand Property Awards and acknowledgment of the winners by their peers here tonight is a good indicator of the underlying quality and dynamic of the industry throughout the country,� added Worthington.

The winner in the category of Best Developer was won by Raimon Land PLC, based in Bangkok. Dhevatara Properties Co Ltd won the award for the Best Boutique Developer. The Best International Agent, an award sponsored by the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand, was won by CB Richard Ellis (Thailand) Co. Ltd. Best Thailand Agent, on the other hand, was awarded to Samui Villas & Homes Co. Ltd.

The Best Resort Condo Development was awarded by Royal Phuket Marina. Phuket-based West Sands picked up the Green Development Award. Siam Real Estate picked up the award for the Best Agent Website.

This year was the second year that the awards were given out and this year had more entries than the first year’s event. The categories of Gaggenau Best Architect, Best Agent Website and Best Resort Condo Development received the most number of entries.