Property News

Here's Who Owns Patong's Beachfront

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

Latest The drums of paranoia are being beaten by a media that fails to do proper research. Here's a list of who owns the resorts along Patong's beach road, according to the local authority. More »

Phuket Wins Two Billion Baht for 'Super Centre'

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

Latest Good things come to those who wait and after two decades, Phuket seems assured now of a conference and sports centre that will drive the island's development. More »

Researcher Pursues '100pc Truth' on Ownership

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest An academic whose research created a newspaper storm is actually as concerned about Phuket tourism and the environment as she is about property. More »

Governor's New Committee To Check All Projects

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest The Governor of Phuket has announced a new layer of scrutiny for all development projects and says environmental reviews will be tougher from now on. New laws could follow. More »

Phuket as Paradise: How Real is Today's Dream?

By Alan Morison

Tell Us Your View Visions of Phuket as it was, as it is, and as it should be are what will make debate about property ownership on the island a positive force for change. More »

Phuket Ownership: Governor Admits to Concerns

By Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian

Updating Report A newspaper report about foreign ownership on Phuket may have been exaggerated but the concerns are real and need to be resolved quickly to everyone's benefit. More »

Laguna Phuket Says, 'Good Morning, Vietnam'

Latest Laguna Phuket and Banyan Tree are pioneering brands in Thailand that are now becoming pioneering brands as well in Vietnam. Multiplication is the name of the game. More »

Phuket Still Has Chance of Gaining Extra Police

By Chutima Sidasathian

Photo Album Word has begun on a perimeter wall that will eventually surround the new Region 8 Police Headquarters, in Mai Khao. Local Phuket squatters have been asked to move. More »

Phuket Governor Halts Big $$$ Taj Exotica Project

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

Photo Album Phuket's upmarket Taj Exotica project has been halted by the Governor, who wants to know more about potential environmental issues. The resort is to go on a small island. More »

Phuket 'Needs Lease Changes, End to Corruption'

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest A property industry leader says the structure of leases in Thailand should be extended to encourage buyers, and corruption on Phuket needs to be fought and beaten. More »