http://www.trisara.com/img_pop/Arial/pop_5.jpg
http://www.sothebysrealty.com/SIRIma...1be3a_PMAS.jpg

hmm, interesting

25 feet up
http://www.phuketvillarentals.com/hathaivilla/index.php

40 feet up, with some barriers
http://www.phuketvillarentals.com/co...awin/index.php

so maybe they do have some applicable building codes.. and of course i am comparing to Phuket

Bali might be more strict, looking at
http://www.lagencliff.com/images/gallery/gallery01.jpg