Government Reviews Penalties for Illegal Short-Term Rentals
Thai authorities are reviewing penalties for illegal short-term rentals, with potential changes aimed at improving enforcement and protecting residential condominium communities.
Thai authorities are reviewing penalties for illegal short-term rentals, with potential changes aimed at improving enforcement and protecting residential condominium communities.
Once defined by rural pastures, Bang Tao has evolved into a dynamic coastal neighbourhood with expanding commercial infrastructure, international schooling, and a growing residential community.
Phuket’s property market continues to be shaped by long-standing fundamentals including lifestyle demand, cash buyers, limited supply, and long-term ownership.
International airlines are adding new routes and frequencies to Phuket for 2026, strengthening air access and supporting long-stay travel and residential demand.
Could 2026 bring real enforcement of illegal short-term condo rentals in Phuket? A look at proposed reforms, online platform regulation, and what it means for residential communities.
A look at how Thailand’s renewed ownership enforcement and evolving leasehold protections are shaping buyer confidence and future pricing in Phuket’s residential market.
A balanced look at Phuket tourism data and how it influences residential property demand, distinguishing short-term booking cycles from long-term lifestyle migration trends.
Boat ownership is part of daily life in Phuket. East coast marinas, Chalong Bay, Ao Yon, Cape Panwa, and high-season west coast bays form the island’s most used mooring locations.
Phuket’s property market does not move as a single system. Instead, it operates as two parallel markets, one driven by domestic Thai buyers and another shaped by foreign lifestyle demand, each responding to different economic and behavioural forces.
A look at how garden landscaping in Phuket has transformed over recent decades, from functional green space to immersive, lifestyle-driven outdoor design.
Multiple new hospitals and facility upgrades are underway in Phuket, expanding advanced healthcare access for residents, expatriates, and long-stay visitors.
For residents, Phuket offers far more than tourism. Outdoor living, fitness, dining, family activities, and access to nature create a lifestyle where there is always something to do.