Overview
DAO Villas is a 12-unit pool-villa community in Plai Laem, Bo Phut, on Koh Samui's north-east coast, developed by IO LANTA CO., LTD. -- the same developer behind the nearby, newer sister project IO Villas -- and completed in February 2024, confirmed via FazWaz's own structured project page. Units are 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom villas of roughly 212 sqm on ~240 sqm land plots across two floors, each with a private pool, a garden/panoramic-view bathroom, and smart-home technology with an optional personalized furniture/electronics package, about 1.8km from Choeng Mon Beach. FazWaz's own facilities data confirms 24-hour security, CCTV, conventional (non-EV) on-site parking at a 200% parking-to-unit ratio, and a pet-friendly policy allowing all kinds of pets. As with all Thai landed villas, the structure itself can be owned outright by a non-Thai national via house registration, while the underlying land cannot be foreign-freehold and instead sits under a Thai company or registered long-term lease -- confirm the exact tenure and lease documentation before committing. Coordinates were independently self-pinned in Google Maps against the developer's own Business Profile ("DAO Villas", Plai Laem Soi 8, Bo Put -- 5.0 stars from 7 reviews), landing within about 25m of FazWaz's own street-view geotag for the project; note the Google Business Profile is categorized as a "Hotel" rather than a residential listing, consistent with these individually-owned villas also participating in a short-term vacation-rental/booking program (the project's own marketing references booking-platform desirability) -- prospective long-term tenants should confirm availability for long-term (non-nightly) leases directly with the owner/management. No live FazWaz rental listings were found for this project at time of research, so the rent range shown is a directional estimate anchored to comparable Bo Phut/Plai Laem-area 3-bedroom freehold pool villas of similar sale price, not a confirmed lease schedule.
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Development facts
| Type | Pool-villa community |
| Developer / brand | IO LANTA CO., LTD., confirmed via FazWaz's own structured project page and its property-developer directory entry (same developer as this project's sister development IO Villas) |
| Status | Completed February 2024, per FazWaz's own structured project page |
| Scale | 12 units total across roughly 3,200 sqm of project area, per FazWaz's own structured project page; verified unit type is 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom villas (~212 sqm property area on a ~240 sqm land plot per unit) across two floors |
| Tenure | Per FazWaz's own FAQ for this project, the villa structure (bricks and mortar) can be owned outright by a non-Thai national via house registration; the underlying land cannot be foreign-freehold and is instead held through a Thai company or a registered long-term lease (standard 30-year terms, renewable to a 90-year total) -- confirm the exact structure and lease terms with the developer/a lawyer before committing |
| Foreign ownership | Structure/house ownership is freehold in the buyer's name; land ownership requires a Thai company or registered-lease arrangement -- verify per unit |
| Pet policy | All kinds of pets allowed (dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, birds, reptiles), per FazWaz's own structured facilities field |
| Parking | On-site conventional parking, 200% parking-to-unit ratio, no EV charging stations, per FazWaz's own structured project page |
| Airport access | Bo Phut (Plai Laem) -- ~1.8km from Choeng Mon Beach; ~5.4km / 11 minutes from Samui International Airport (USM) |
| Healthcare | Bangkok Hospital Samui & Thai International (Bandon), a short drive on the north-east coast |
Facilities & amenities
Indicative pricing
Long-term rents at DAO Villas depend on the specific unit, size, view, furnishing and season. As an indicative benchmark, monthly long-term rents run roughly ฿65,000 – ฿130,000. 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 DAO Villas availability for exact numbers.
Location & Bo Phut
DAO Villas sits in Bo Phut on Koh Samui's ring-road island, Bo Phut (Plai Laem) -- ~1.8km from Choeng Mon Beach; ~5.4km / 11 minutes from Samui International Airport (USM). The nearest international-standard healthcare is Bangkok Hospital Samui & Thai International (Bandon), a short drive on the north-east coast. Samui has no metro or train, so residents get around by scooter, car, songthaew and ride-hailing along the coastal ring road.
DAO Villas & the neighbourhood.
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DAO Villas — frequently asked questions
DAO Villas is in Bo Phut, Koh Samui — Bo Phut (Plai Laem) -- ~1.8km from Choeng Mon Beach; ~5.4km / 11 minutes from Samui International Airport (USM). Bangkok Hospital Samui & Thai International (Bandon), a short drive on the north-east coast provides the nearest international-standard healthcare.
DAO Villas is a pool-villa community (12 units total across roughly 3,200 sqm of project area, per FazWaz's own structured project page; verified unit type is 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom villas (~212 sqm property area on a ~240 sqm land plot per unit) across two floors). Status: Completed February 2024, per FazWaz's own structured project page; developer/brand: IO LANTA CO., LTD., confirmed via FazWaz's own structured project page and its property-developer directory entry (same developer as this project's sister development IO Villas).
Structure/house ownership is freehold in the buyer's name; land ownership requires a Thai company or registered-lease arrangement -- verify per unit. 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 ฿65,000–฿130,000 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 DAO Villas availability for exact figures.
All kinds of pets allowed (dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, birds, reptiles), per FazWaz's own structured facilities field. 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 Private swimming pool per villa, 24-hour security & CCTV, Smart-home technology with optional personalized furniture/electronics packages, Garden/panoramic-view bathroom in each villa, Choeng Mon Beach ~1.8km away. On-site conventional parking, 200% parking-to-unit ratio, no EV charging stations, per FazWaz's own structured project page 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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