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Our Southeast Asia Sales Centres are based in Thailand and Singapore. For your convenience in Thailand, we operate three Sales Centres, one in Boat Lagoon Marina, one in Yacht Haven Marina and one in Ocean Marina Jomtien just south of Bangkok.

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The Boat Lagoon Marina is a bustling business and tourism hub that incorporates full marine services and facilities, as well as a large variety of shops, businesses, charter operations, hotels and restaurants.

It is the perfect place to view a great range of yachts for sale and discover how to unlock the wonders of cruising in this magnificent region.

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Unit CH08, 142 Moo 2, Yacht Haven Marina Tambon Maikhao, Thalang, Phuket, 83110

Situated on the northeast coast of Asia’s premier island retreat, a mere 15 minutes to the international airport, Phuket Yacht Haven is an ideal location for travellers and sailors seeking the perfect port-of-call and a base to enjoy the magic of Phuket.

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Units 13 & 14, Ocean Marina Jomtien 167/5 Moo 4, Sukhumvit Highway, Najomtien, Sattahip, Chonburi 20250 Thailand

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Situated just an hour and a half from Bangkok, Ocean Marina Jomtien is the closest deep-water marina to the city. Visit our Sales Centre and discover our range of new and pre-owned yachts for sale.

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Island Spirit manages Thailands largest fleet of sailing-charter yachts with offices in Phuket, & the Gulf of Thailand at Pattaya & Koh Chang. We offer you access to the broadest range of pre-owned & charter yachts for sale and on-location support across Thailand.

Our presence throughout all of the major marinas and cruising destinations in Thailand means our Brokers are often the first to hear about those fresh new-comers to the regions pre-owned listings. So peruse the listings below, you’re likely to find yachts you’ve yet to come across in other listings or better still, let us know what you’re looking for, and we’ll send you our best recommendations!

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Through our extensive network across Thailand, we at Island Spirit maintain unparalleled market knowledge. We offer on-the-ground support at all locations, be it while you’re buying or selling your yacht or when you’re out enjoying some time on the water.

Wherever you are sailing in Thailand, you can be sure that there is a representative of Island Spirit not far away and standing by to provide whatever assistance it is you may need.

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Island Spirit Charters Co. Ltd. Located at Ocean Marina, 167/5 Sukhumvit (Km157) Sattahip, Chonburi, 20250 Office: +66 (0) 38 237752 Email: [email protected]

Elite Charters Co. Ltd. (Head Office) 20/107 Moo 2, Boat Lagoon Marina Phuket 83000 Thailand Office :+66 (0) 76 273476 Email: [email protected]

Elite Charters Co., Ltd. (Charter Base) Yacht Haven Marina 141/2 Moo 2, T. Mai Khao Phuket 83110 Thailand Office: +66 (0) 76 273476

Group Island Spirit Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 533/16 Moo 10 Hua Yai, Banglamung, Chonburi, 20250 Office: +66 (0) 38 239 868 Email: [email protected]

Elite Charters Co. Ltd. (Head Office) 20/107 Moo 2, Boat Lagoon Marina Phuket 83000 Thailand Office :+66 (0) 76 273476 Email: [email protected]

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Buying a second-hand luxury yacht in Asia through Boat Lagoon Yachting means you can relax in the knowledge that your sale is being handled in the most professional manner and with integrity whether your used yacht is for sale in Malaysia, Singapore , Hong Kong or Thailand. Singapore, Malaysia , or Hong Kong. Our dedicated sales team take pride in assisting buyers with:

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Our brokerage team is actively looking for recent, well-maintained motor and sailing second-hand luxury yachts for sale in Phuket, Thailand and other locations. For each listing, we can include:

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Pre-owned yachts can command high prices in today’s Asian marketplace. Buyers get excited when they see a used Princess Yacht for sale , and they don’t stay on the market for long. Pre-owned Princess Yachts are also particularly attractive name-brand yachts to offer as charter boats.

There is an active market for used luxury boats for sale in Singapore specifically to serve the rising demand for private charter boats in this island nation. The demand is just as high for second-hand yachts in Phuket as the island is the port of call for trips to the beautiful and famous islands of Phang Nga Bay.

Wherever your yacht is located, selling it through the professionals at Boat Lagoon Yachting guarantees you a comprehensive and seamless process from the moment your yacht is listed until the final closing of the sale. Get in contact with us today if you’re interested in learning more about used yacht sales in Asia.

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Derani Yachts Appointed Greenline Yachts Dealer in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia

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Greenline Yachts , the leading manufacturer of hybrid yachts, has announced its exciting new partnership with Derani Yachts , a highly-regarded yacht brokerage and dealership in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Derani Yachts will become the official representative for Greenline Yachts in these new markets, offering customers unparalleled sales and aftersales support for the company’s entire range of innovative hybrid yachts.

According to Luca Raumland, CSO at Greenline Yachts , “We are excited to partner with Derani Yachts, a company that shares our passion for sustainable boating and has a deep understanding of the local markets in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. With their expertise and our industry-leading hybrid technology, we believe that we can make a real difference in these regions, offering customers a truly unique and environmentally-friendly yachting experience.”

With well over 20 years of experience in the yachting industry and a proven track record of successful sales and support in the Asia-Pacific region, Derani Yachts is an ideal partner for Greenline Yachts . The company’s team of highly-skilled sales professionals and technicians will work closely with Greenline Yachts to deliver the highest levels of customer service and support.

Håkan Lange, managing director of Derani Yachts , shared his enthusiasm for the new partnership, stating that “We are delighted to partner with Greenline Yachts, a company that is at the forefront of the sustainable yachting movement. Their range of hybrid yachts is truly impressive, and we are confident that there is a strong demand for these models in our markets. We look forward to working closely with Greenline Yachts to promote their brand and bring their innovative yachts to our customers in the region.”

To learn more about Greenline Yachts and its range of hybrid yachts, visit greenlinehybrid.com . For more information about Derani Yachts and its team, visit derani-yachts.com .

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BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin took the bull by the horns Wednesday (March 20) as he welcomed an unusual visitor to his offices -- an enormous white buffalo that recently sold for US$500,000.

The bulky bovine, named Ko Muang Phet, was renowned in Thai farming circles as a stud animal but hit the mainstream last week with its big-ticket sale, and earned a trip to Government House to meet Srettha.

Standing 1.8 metres (six feet) tall, the four-year-old albino from western Phetchaburi province weighs 1.4 tonnes -- almost three times more than the average buffalo.

Ko Muang Phet has already become a minor TV star, featuring in an episode of the hugely popular "Sound From The Field Of Love" soap opera.

Srettha -- no shorty himself at 1.92 metres tall -- went nose-to-nose with the horned celebrity in front of Government House.

"I had no idea we had such beautiful buffalo," Srettha told gathered reporters, gingerly patting one of the creature's huge curved horns.

"Are there more like this?"

Water buffalo are ubiquitous in the Thai countryside, prized as sturdy and reliable farm animals, and albino specimens are particularly valuable because of their rarity.

And big bulls are big business -- last year a farmer in northern Phitsanulok province reportedly sold his 1.4-tonne bull for more than $1.45 million.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Srettha said the Thai Buffalo Breeding Association had asked the government to promote the animals as a tool of "soft power".

Ko Muang Phet's delighted owner Jintanat Limtongkul was all for the idea.

"I want people to get the know buffalo more. Thai people used to be close to agriculture and buffalo, but our lifestyle nowadays has distanced us," he told reporters at Government House.

He pledged to bring four giant buffalo to meet tourists at Bangkok's backpacker hotspot of Khao San Road next month for Songkran -- the Thai new year festival which sees thousands of revellers soak one another in the streets in a mass water fight. - AFP

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