US$1 million can get you many different types of homes. It could buy you a small apartment in Paris, or a gorgeous home in Australia with a resort-style pool and cabana seating area. For even less than you would pay for an apartment in Moscow or New York City, you could buy a gorgeous centuries-old mansion in Italy with art on its ceilings. But there might be nothing more impressive than the type of home a million dollars gets you in Thailand -- like a villa with direct beach access plus its own pool.