Property News

Phuket City Park Precinct the Latest Proposal

By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang

Latest The large Saphan Hin public park on Phuket City's seaboard would be developed as a marina with multi purpose facilities under the latest plan for the appealing parkland property. More »

Phuket Resort Bliss: Trisara Buys Boathouse

By Alan Morison

Latest One relatively new Phuket resort icon and a bastion of style and substance blend as Trisara buys the Boathouse. It's an intriguing marriage between north and south. More »

Phuket Community Pleads: Who Will Fix Our Road?

Latest A Letter to the Editor of Phuketwan via email pleads for help with a long standing problem: who will repair the pitted road leading to a Kamala housing estate, used by 30 families? More »

Phuket Land Ownership: 'Keep It for Thais' Call

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest People on Phuket have been advised to make sure land is not sold to companies where foreigners are in control. The Director of the Phuket Land Office also says prices keep spiralling upwards. More »

Resort Boom Adds Centra Ashlee Patong

By Phuketwan Reporter

Take a Photo Tour Centara chooses Phuket to launch its new three star range with the Centra Ashlee Hotel Patong. An open rooftop with swimming pool plus bar and lounge is a high note. More »

Resorts Revolt Over Doubling of Room Tax

By Alan Morison and Pathomporn Kaenkrachang

Latest Managers in Phang Nga resorts are up in arms over being suddenly informed that the controversial local council tax is to shoot up from one percent of room revenue to two percent. More »

Four Bidders Want to Run Phuket's New Hospital

By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang

Latest Private but low cost, Phuket's new hospital aims to give local people an alternative and relieve the pressure for bed space at Phuket's largest public hospital. More »

Phuket Resort Goes All In for East Coast

By Phuketwan Reporter

Latest Phuket's pioneering boutique resort has announced the launch of a second innovate resort, this time on Phuket's east coast. Club Yamu will be all inclusive and eco friendly. More »

Phuket Officials Promise 'Fairness' in Beach Battle

By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang

Latest A dispute involving two beach restaurants outside a big new resort has attracted more interest from senior officials, with one of the restaurateurs seeking a land ownership investigation. More »

Phuket's Battle of the Beach Restaurants

By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang and Alan Morison

News Update Restaurant proprietors on a popular Phuket beach say they will fight to stay open. Officials have ordered them to shut. The restaurants are on Karon beach, in front of a new resort. More »