Wongamat Privacy

Wongamat Privacy condominium in Wong Amat, Pattaya is a low-rise, resort-style residential complex in the north of the city, set between Naklua Road and Wong Amat Beach. Its full name is Wongamat Privacy Residence. Completed in 2008, it consists of six 8-storey buildings (blocks A, B, C and D) with 231 apartments in total. The buildings are arranged around a large lagoon-style swimming pool and gardens, which gives the grounds the feel of an enclosed green courtyard. The developer is not named in public sources, and condos for sale in Wongamat Privacy are available on the resale market only.

Location

The complex stands on Soi Naklua 16/2, in the residential part of Wong Amat, away from the main traffic. Wong Amat Beach is about 550 m away in a straight line and roughly 800 m on foot through the lanes, around ten minutes' walk. This is not a beachfront address, so expect a quiet garden setting rather than sea views. Naklua Road, with its shops, cafes and songthaew route, is a few minutes' walk away. Terminal 21 Pattaya, next to the Dolphin Roundabout, is about 1.8 km by road, with a Lotus's hypermarket beside it and the Central Marina mall a little further on. The Sanctuary of Truth in northern Naklua is around 3 km away by car.

Facilities

• a large free-form swimming pool at the centre of the grounds;
• fitness room;
• tennis court;
• landscaped gardens and seating areas by the water;
• lobby with reception;
• residents' parking;
• 24-hour security and CCTV.

The list is shorter than in the newest high-rise projects, but the private tennis court and the generous green grounds set the complex apart from the dense development around it.

Apartments

Layouts are spacious by Pattaya standards. Most of the stock is made up of one-bedroom apartments from about 66 sq m and two-bedroom apartments of up to 88 sq m, and larger combined units occasionally come up for resale. The More Property catalogue currently includes an 82 sq m unit. Many apartments have windows and balconies facing the pool and gardens. As the buildings are no longer new, the finish, furniture and appliances vary a great deal from owner to owner, so the condition of each apartment is best judged at a viewing.

Who it suits

Wongamat Privacy suits buyers looking for a home for year-round living or long winter stays, where floor area, greenery, a pool and a tennis court matter more than a high floor and a panorama. It works well for families with children and for couples who want a calm neighbourhood with the beach within walking distance. Spacious apartments in Wong Amat are also of interest for long-term rental. As a general rule, up to 49 % of the floor area in a Thai condominium can be registered in foreign freehold ownership (the foreign quota), while the rest falls under the Thai quota or is held through a company.

More Property can send you the current listings in Wongamat Privacy, explain the quota status and condition of each apartment, and arrange a viewing at a time that suits you.