Phuket property market update, October 2026
Where Phuket stands going into the 2026–27 high season — visitors, new investment, ownership rules and what realistic rental returns look like.
Market news and insights
What is changing in Phuket, and what it means if you are buying here. Written by our team, with sources.
Wattanapat Hospital Phuket brings a private hospital to Kamala
A listed hospital group has invested about THB 1.2 billion in a 200-bed hospital in Kamala. What it means for living and investing on the west coast.
Foreign ownership rules in 2026 — what has changed and what hasn't
The 49% condo quota and 30-year lease limit still apply. The proposals for a 75% quota and 99-year leases have not become law.
Bang Tao area guide for buyers
Phuket's most popular area with foreign buyers — what it's like to live and invest in Bang Tao, and what to watch out for.
Kamala area guide for buyers
A quieter west-coast bay between Patong and Surin, with a growing five-star district at its northern end. What it's like to live and invest in Kamala.
ICONPHUKET to open in 2029 at the centre of a THB 50 billion district near the airport
Siam Piwat will invest THB 10 billion in ICONPHUKET, the anchor of CV Group's Synthesis Ark Phuket on Thepkrasattri Road in Thalang. What it could mean for property nearby and across the island.
Phuket welcomed 9.2 million visitors from January to August 2026
Arrivals dipped 1.76% year on year as four new direct routes from Europe and the Middle East start in October. What the numbers say about rental demand.
Kathu–Patong expressway targets 2031 opening
The government plans to send the tunnel expressway to Cabinet in December 2026, start construction in October 2027 and open in October 2031.