Overview
Chi Samui - The Residence is a 12-apartment beachside development in Bang Rak, built and managed by Kalara Real Estate Co., Ltd. (Kalara International Properties) — a long-established Samui developer with its own Wikipedia entry, a stated 20-year/10-development track record, and a cluster of sibling projects in the same Bang Rak/Bophut corridor including Chi Samui Beach Bar & Restaurant directly across the road, plus CODE, Lanna, Osho, Panu and B1. The developer's own dedicated project page and its separately branded project microsite (chisamuiresidence.com) both describe "just 12 superbly located apartments," 2-bedroom layout, approximately 135 sqm each, with a swimming pool, fitness centre, generator and an exclusive beach club and dining venue directly opposite — but neither source discloses a floor count, or a confirmed tenure/title structure (freehold vs leasehold), so those fields are left unverified rather than assumed. The project is marketed as "ready early 2019" per the developer's own page, an approximate date not independently reconfirmed by a third-party aggregator given this run's research. Coordinates were independently self-pinned in Google Maps against the project's own "Chi Samui The Residence" Business Profile (4.7/5, 30 reviews, category: Resort hotel, address Tambon Bo Put), a clean project-name match. Given the well-corroborated, long-track-record developer but several undisclosed fields (floors, tenure), this entry should be treated as directionally solid but re-verified on floors/tenure before being used in any tenure-sensitive context; the rent range shown is a directional estimate anchored to comparable Bang Rak/Bophut 2-bedroom serviced-apartment developments of similar scale, not a confirmed lease figure.
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Development facts
| Type | Low-rise beachside serviced-apartment residence |
| Developer / brand | Kalara Real Estate Co., Ltd. (Kalara International Properties), per the developer's own dedicated project page (kalaraco.com/development-chi-residence.php) and its own project microsite (chisamuiresidence.com) — Kalara is a long-established Samui developer/operator with its own Wikipedia entry and a stated 20-year, 10-development track record on the island, also behind the neighbouring Chi Samui Beach Bar & Restaurant, CODE, Lanna, Osho, Panu and B1 developments in the same Bang Rak/Bophut corridor |
| Status | Marketed as "ready early 2019" per the developer's own page meta-description — treat as an approximate handover date, not independently reconfirmed by a third-party aggregator |
| Scale | 12 apartments, 2-bedroom layout, approx. 135 sqm each, per the developer's own page ("Just 12 superbly located apartments") — floor count not disclosed by the developer's page |
| Tenure | Not disclosed by the developer's page — verify freehold/leasehold structure directly with Kalara before transacting |
| Foreign ownership | Not disclosed by the developer's page — verify directly with Kalara; the developer's marketing references "guaranteed developer finance" with flexible terms, not a tenure/title statement |
| Pet policy | Not disclosed by the developer — verify directly with building management |
| Parking | On-site parking, per the developer's own facilities list |
| Airport access | Bangrak Beach — 5 minutes to Fisherman's Village, 10 minutes to Chaweng Beach shopping/nightlife, 5 minutes to Samui International Airport (USM), per the developer's own location claims |
| Healthcare | Bangkok Hospital Samui & Thai International (Bandon), Bophut-Chaweng corridor, a short drive away |
Facilities & amenities
Indicative pricing
Long-term rents at Chi Samui - The Residence depend on the specific unit, size, view, furnishing and season. As an indicative benchmark, monthly long-term rents run roughly ฿35,000 – ฿90,000. Koh Samui also has a strong short-term holiday-let market, so nightly rates and peak-season pricing can sit well above these figures — request live Chi Samui - The Residence availability for exact numbers.
Location & Bang Rak
Chi Samui - The Residence sits in Bang Rak on Koh Samui's ring-road island, Bangrak Beach — 5 minutes to Fisherman's Village, 10 minutes to Chaweng Beach shopping/nightlife, 5 minutes to Samui International Airport (USM), per the developer's own location claims. The nearest international-standard healthcare is Bangkok Hospital Samui & Thai International (Bandon), Bophut-Chaweng corridor, a short drive away. Samui has no metro or train, so residents get around by scooter, car, songthaew and ride-hailing along the coastal ring road.
Chi Samui - The Residence & the neighbourhood.
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Chi Samui - The Residence — frequently asked questions
Chi Samui - The Residence is in Bang Rak, Koh Samui — Bangrak Beach — 5 minutes to Fisherman's Village, 10 minutes to Chaweng Beach shopping/nightlife, 5 minutes to Samui International Airport (USM), per the developer's own location claims. Bangkok Hospital Samui & Thai International (Bandon), Bophut-Chaweng corridor, a short drive away provides the nearest international-standard healthcare.
Chi Samui - The Residence is a low-rise beachside serviced-apartment residence (12 apartments, 2-bedroom layout, approx. 135 sqm each, per the developer's own page ("Just 12 superbly located apartments") — floor count not disclosed by the developer's page). Status: Marketed as "ready early 2019" per the developer's own page meta-description — treat as an approximate handover date, not independently reconfirmed by a third-party aggregator; developer/brand: Kalara Real Estate Co., Ltd. (Kalara International Properties), per the developer's own dedicated project page (kalaraco.com/development-chi-residence.php) and its own project microsite (chisamuiresidence.com) — Kalara is a long-established Samui developer/operator with its own Wikipedia entry and a stated 20-year, 10-development track record on the island, also behind the neighbouring Chi Samui Beach Bar & Restaurant, CODE, Lanna, Osho, Panu and B1 developments in the same Bang Rak/Bophut corridor.
Not disclosed by the developer's page — verify directly with Kalara; the developer's marketing references "guaranteed developer finance" with flexible terms, not a tenure/title statement. In Thailand foreigners may own condominium units within a building's 49% foreign-freehold quota but cannot own land directly, so villas are held on a registered long lease or through a Thai company — confirm the tenure and title per unit.
Indicative long-term rents run roughly ฿35,000–฿90,000 per month, varying by unit, size, view and season; Samui also has a strong short-term holiday-let market that can price higher. Request current Chi Samui - The Residence availability for exact figures.
Not disclosed by the developer — verify directly with building management. Pet rules are set by the building's juristic office or the individual villa owner and can vary — always confirm in writing before signing.
Facilities include Swimming pool, Fitness centre, Exclusive Beach Club & Dining directly opposite (Chi Beach Bar & Restaurant), Generator, Parking, Wi-Fi, 24/7 on-site management (per Kalara's standard property-management program). On-site parking, per the developer's own facilities list is provided.
Sources & References
- Real Estate Information Center (REIC), Government Housing Bank, Thailand
- National Statistical Office, Thailand
- Tourism Authority of Thailand
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