A purchase moves through six stages: agreeing your budget and intended use, reviewing listings, submitting a written offer with roughly a 10% deposit held in escrow, signing a Purchase & Sale Agreement, completing a sea trial and independent marine survey, then renegotiating if needed before closing. Center of the seas manages every stage on your behalf, and a typical deal closes 2–6 weeks after the offer is accepted.

The seller pays it, not the buyer, so working with Center of the seas costs a buyer nothing extra. Commission runs around 8–10% of the sale price, split between the listing and buyer's brokers under co-brokerage, and is due only when a sale completes — there are no upfront listing fees. In return the broker vets boats, negotiates terms, and manages surveys, escrow and paperwork on your behalf.

Yes — a foreign national can hold 100% ownership of a private yacht and register it under their own name in Thailand, provided they have a valid Thai address and the boat licence matching the vessel's size. Running the yacht commercially for paid charter is a separate, stricter matter that typically requires a Thai company or a charter licence. Center of the seas handles the registration and licensing paperwork for buyers. [[Verify current thresholds with a Thai maritime lawyer.]]

The old 35% luxury import duty no longer applies — it was scrapped years ago and that figure is outdated. Today, formally importing and Thai-flagging a yacht mainly triggers 7% VAT on its value, while a foreign-flagged yacht can instead enter under temporary import for up to 12 months with no duty or VAT, as long as it stays private or only charters under the Superyacht Charter Licence scheme. [[Confirm current Thai Customs rules per vessel with a lawyer.]]