Bang Tao
Beach clubs, international dining and an established expat community.
Read area guide →Photo: Anton Zelenov · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Foreign ownership considerations
Condominium freehold, foreign quota, leasehold and the separate questions of villa building and land rights.
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Cherng Talay
Family-friendly, with schools, gyms and supermarkets close by.
Read area guide →Photo: Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY 2.0 · Nearby coastal landmark; not a photograph of inland Cherng Talay.
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Laguna
Resort living with golf, wellness and waterside dining.
Read area guide →Photo: Anton Zelenov · CC BY-SA 4.0
Layan
Calm and private, popular for larger villas.
Read area guide →Photo: Maleewan1wanpen2thai · CC BY-SA 4.0
Surin
Boutique, upmarket and walkable to the beach.
Read area guide →Photo: Jpatokal · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kamala
Laid-back beach town within reach of nightlife.
Read area guide →Photo: Gossipguy · CC BY-SA 3.0
Patong
Nightlife, shopping and constant energy.
Read area guide →Photo: Arnaud-Victor Monteux · CC BY-SA 4.0
Karon
Easy-going beach life with plenty of restaurants.
Read area guide →Photo: HutheMeow · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kata
Surf in green season, a lively small-town centre.
Read area guide →Photo: HutheMeow · CC BY-SA 4.0
Rawai
Local markets, seafood and a slower pace.
Read area guide →Photo: ADwarf · Public domain
Nai Harn
Outdoor life — running around the lake, yoga and cafés.
Read area guide →Photo: ADwarf · Public domain
Chalong
Practical everyday living, with marinas nearby.
Read area guide →Photo: Valeria Bolotova · CC BY 2.0
Phuket Town
Culture, food, government offices and hospitals.
Read area guide →Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kathu
Green, central and good value.
Read area guide →Photo: Nicolas Voitot · CC BY 3.0
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Thalang
Spacious, local and close to the airport.
Read area guide →Photo: WalkOnWater93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Within Thalang district; coastal district landmark, not Thalang town centre.
Nai Yang
Quiet beach days and easy travel.
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Mai Khao
Nature, space and resort calm.
Read area guide →Photo: Mikhail Deynekin · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cape Panwa
Secluded and scenic.
Read area guide →Photo: Whym · CC BY-SA 3.0
Koh Kaew
Yachting and marina life near the airport road.
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Nai Thon
Remote and peaceful.
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