Property News

Exclusive: Immigration HQ will be a 'Visa Heaven'

By Maewmong and Alan Morison

The new Immigration HQ on Phuket is close to opening.Come with us on a sneak preview tour of the high-tech attractions for expat residents and the island's 600 resorts and guesthouses. More »

Aloha: Hawaiians Say Sawadee to Katamanda

The styles are both very welcoming but as far as we can tell, this is the first time Hawaii has met Phuket. Expect to see some hip-shaking down Kata way before too long. More »

Where Life's a Breeze: Oceans 1 to 50

Buying off the plan appeals to some but others like to see and feel the substance of a future home or investment. Ocean Breeze, by the island's west coast, is there to be felt and seen. More »

Rawai Show-Stopper Hits Right Note

By Ammy Bua

The southern part of Phuket is livelier than the north. Yet there are places where it's possible to enjoy private, peaceful pleasures, while all that activity remains easy to acess anytime. More »

Hola! Shangri-La Brings a Touch of Spain

A large top-class resort with its own neighborhood community of villa lifestyle investors: that's the promise of Shangri-La at Layan Beach on Phuket's far west coast. More »

Ring-a-ding-ding: The Bell Strikes a Chord

Kamala is constantly expanding because it has the right tone for a quality village atmosphere on Phuket. The Bell offers an attractive investment or home with everything supplied. And it's quiet, too. More »

Surin Park Plays a Trump Card

Surin is one west coast beach destination that does not need even the expert assistance of New York-based property king Donald Trump to find a place in the market. More »

2007: When Property Took a Tumble

By Alan Morison

The first of our 2007 in Review Specials looks at Property on Phuket and makes the point that it was a much worse year for the industry than most have been prepared to admit. More »

Chava Sweetens the Surin Scene

The Thai Royals liked the area and time has proven their judgement to be spot on. The spot, as it happens, is Surin, and now a new name, the Chava, is turning heads there. More »

Private Villas Boost for Phuket

Some buyers prefer the small, more traditional styles of villas that are now springing up in greater numbers across Phuket. Anchan Villas is one. More »