Not everyone looking for a permanent home on Phuket can afford or wants one of the multi-million Baht villas overlooking the ocean and hills of the west coast. Many people have now realised that the exposure to the South Westerly weather from May until November results in high annual maintenance costs and that the strong winds make outdoor living uncomfortable during the summer months. This means that these homes become only winter season villas. People come to the delights of Phuket initially a