Thailand Real Estate Insights & Updates
The price gap between off-plan and completed condos can look compelling on paper. But for Phuket buyers, the real question is whether the discount compensates for the wait, the risk and the rental income you give up.
A new four-times-weekly Bali-Phuket service adds 700 seats from Indonesia. For Phuket property, the question is whether easier access translates into buyer interest and rental demand.
Rawai runs on two rental seasons, not one. That changes the investment math for southern Phuket property. Here's what buyers should understand about ownership, returns and the difference between serviced and freehold units.
A partnership focused on premium Chinese travellers and luxury experiences could matter more for Phuket property than routine tourism deals. Here's why the TAT-Weibo cooperation is worth watching.
When unsold inventory rises 84% while transactions fall for two consecutive years, the market is sending a clear signal. Penang's high-rise oversupply offers lessons for condo-heavy resort markets.
A new direct route from Riyadh strengthens access from a market that stays longer, spends more and increasingly looks beyond Bangkok — including Phuket, Krabi and Phang-nga.
From September 15, Thailand replaces its 60-day visa exemption with new 30-day and 15-day rules. For buyers viewing Phuket property or considering extended stays, the change is worth understanding.
Bangkok's ultra-wealthy population is projected to grow by more than 50% by 2030, while Thailand's wider ultra-high-net-worth group may expand 26% by 2031. The question for Phuket property is how this wealth concentration will affect demand.
Thailand is shifting how it attracts Chinese travellers, focusing on wellness, sport and experiential tourism over volume. For Phuket property, the change could matter more than headline arrival numbers suggest.
When cruise lines choose year-round deployments instead of seasonal runs, it signals confidence in regional demand. For Phuket, now a regular port call, the shift may matter more than it first appears.
When Phuket officials target nominee motorbike rental businesses, the message reaches far beyond tourism. Foreign property investors relying on similar ownership structures should understand what's changing.
A proposed 450-baht fee for foreign visitors has cleared a key government committee. For Phuket property investors, the question is not only whether it happens, but how it affects tourism volume and rental economics.
