On this blog, we always talk about how Phuket successfully keeps its infrastructure in line with the commercial growth on the island, unlike some other destinations such as Koh Samui. With this in mind, the latest news is that Phuket International Airport’s expansion is now truly in the works. Coasting around the 5.7 billion THB mark, the airport is expected to be able to deal with 12.5 million passengers a year when it becomes operational in June 2015.

Reported in a previous article on this blog, Phuket’s passenger traffic has risen over 20% in 2011 and 2010, which if remains consistent through the year, the figures would rise to nearly 10 million in 2012 and to a further 17.2 million by 2015, which means it could be essential for the airport expansion to be completed on time for 2015.

Bearing in mind that Phuket tourism is the jewel in the crown for South-East-Asian tourism, we need to keep up with the rise in arrival figures over the next few years. News like this is always positive for the Phuket real estate market and anyone who has a business that depends on holidaymakers for is survival.

Phuket is the epicenter of luxurious pool villas in South-East-Asia, with the Nai Harn Beach area on Phuket’s west coast one of the prime holiday and residential areas, known for its peace and tranquility alongside a laidback atmosphere.

Recently, Prime-Real-Estate has listing two amazing pool villas in Nai Harn that you will really like. Enjoying private swimming pools, open plan living arrangements, tropically landscaped gardens and a design that combines the best elements of western technology and modern Asian architecture, these two villas that are top notch and great value for money.

Kokyang Villa has three bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, while Niche Villa is a two bedrooms abode that is also ensuite. Both villas share the same design values and attention to detail, while being furnished and ready to move in straight away.

Because Nai Harn is such a great location, within a short distance, you can visit Nai Harn Beach, which is one of the best beaches in Phuket, or take advantage of the nearby Nai Harn Village with its great selection of bars and international and Thai restaurants – Nai Harn really does have it all!

For more information regarding Kokyang Villa, please click here…

To find out more details about Niche Villa, you can click here!

Situated on the sunset west coast of Phuket at Nai Harn, which is reputed as one of the finest beaches on the island, Niche Villa is one of those high quality residential pool villas that are the cornerstone of the Phuket property market. This affordable Phuket pool villa is very private and owns two bedrooms, with the entire land area 420sqm, 185sqm of which is internal.

Merging western influenced technology with modern Asian architecture is a masterstroke that works! The villas has two bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, spacious open plan living and dining areas and a fully equipped western style kitchen. The garden is tropically landscaped with the private 21sqm swimming pool as its centerpiece. Surrounding the pool, you have a decked terrace, which is the ideal place to relax and take in the ambient surroundings. Another great feature is the internal Jacuzzi within the master bedroom.

Attention to detail is the key of this villa’s success with eye-catching furnishings, fixture and fittings that ensure the villa is ready for you to move in straight away.

Being located in Nai Harn, which is within close proximity to the beach and Nai Harn Village – where you will find some nice nightlife and a wide selection of international and Thai restaurants – this location on Phuket’s sunset west coast is one of the best for Phuket residents and potential homebuyers.

For the price of 11.7 million THB, this is a great opportunity to purchase your dream home in paradise with an affordable price.

Situated in Nai Harn, which is one of Phuket’s most beautiful and peaceful areas with one of the best beaches, Kokyang Villa has three bedrooms and is set over 185sqm internally and a spacious 408sqm total land area. This pristine pool villa enjoys an elegant interior design that mixes the latest technology with a modern Asian flair.

Set over one level, the villa has a spacious and open feel with three bedrooms, a fully equipped built-in kitchen, and open plan living spaces with fitted furniture. The garden is a shaded oasis with a private 21sqm swimming pool and a neat and tidy garden laden with lots of foliage that gives the garden a soothing ambience. Sit back on your adjoining outdoor terrace with a drink or a spot of lunch and absorb the relaxing atmosphere.

With high quality furniture, fixtures and fitting all round, this villa successfully brings together a classy property, affordable price and a stunning location into one neat package that is every potential Phuket homebuyers dream come true.

Situated on Soi Kokmakam in Nai Harn and close to Rawai, this location on Phuket’s sunset west coast is prime Phuket residential territory. Nai Harn Beach is known as one of the best Phuket beaches and is a cozy area with lots of international and Thai restaurants and really has a laidback atmosphere that is conducive to relaxation.

Available to purchase for the price of 13.7 million THB, Kokyang Villa is a great value for money luxury Phuket pool villa of the highest order.

Situated directly between the Heroine Monument and Surin Beach, Baan Wana has become a popular development for high quality pool villas for great value for money prices. As we have been commenting over the past few weeks, the Phuket property market is once again taking off big style, and with Baan Wana having four plots reserved over the past month, it only goes to prove what we have been saying over the past few weeks.

If you want to be part of Baan Wana’s success, there are three plots remaining for you to purchase:

WN 7: Two bedrooms type D villa (fully furnished show villa)

WN 9: Three bedrooms type C villa (fully furnished show villa)

WN 12: Off-plan, which can be used to construct a Type A, C or D villa, although the price can vary.

The unique feature of these 3 remaining plots is that you can consult with the Baan Wana management and decide whether you want a 1,2 or 3 bedroom type so your budget can dictate what pool villa is suitable to you.

You can buy the land with Freehold terms if you set up a Thai company. Everything at Baan Wana is done legally under Thai law. To find out more about these beautiful pool villas, click here!

As we bounce into the year of the dragon, the Phuket property market has been on fire over the Chinese New Year with renewed interest in the 500,000 – 1.5 million USD property categories. Seeing strong sales is great news for the mid-level market, but now you can expect to see a lack of supplies to meet the demand.

One of the benchmark developments in Phuket is Sai Taan Villas. Sai Taan has expanded in phases and is now completely sold out – but don’t worry, I still have a very impressive resale villa in Sai Taan on offer.

As usual, The Heights in Kata has showed lots of interest. It’s really hard to beat the quality and views offered at the Heights, but Kata Rocks is bouncing back from its delay in construction and now making good progress with two recent sales at 32 Million THB which gave the lucky buyers beautiful unobstructed sea-views from these stunning and spacious 2-bedroom apartments.

Last, but definitely not least, the Laguna Residences have seen strong sales and now there is only one of these superb villas available from the developer. So, if you are looking for the perfect family home in Phuket with added lifestyle benefits like golf membership, you need to act quickly.

Laguna, Bang Tao and Surin have long been popular destination in Phuket for both those wishing to live and invest in the Phuket real estate market and also for holidaymakers. It’s something to do with the laidback atmosphere and beautiful beaches, alongside some excellent local amenities that ensure the area has everything you could possibly want as a tourist or resident.

This part of Phuket is also home to some of the best real estate on the whole of the island. A good example of this would be the classy 4-bedroom pool villa at the Sai Taan development just 5-minutes from Laguna. This high-end pool villa is set over 814sqm with pagoda style buildings, a landscape garden, swimming pool and Jacuzzi.

As with most quality properties in the area, they are a great investment with proven track records for rental returns on investment. Within close proximity to many first-class beaches, restaurants and shopping facilities, you cannot do any wrong by purchasing this Sai Taan Villa. For more information on this amazing property, please click here!

Situated just 5-minutes from Laguna, this four-bedroom Sai-Taan Villa is seat over a total area of 814sqm, 282sqm of which internally. This classy pool villa with a modern Asian design is something a little special. From the moment you set foot of the property you will be impressed by the aesthetics and flair of the design. Merging luxury and comfort with a great location at Laguna, this would make for the perfect Phuket real estate investment.

With four bedrooms, four bathrooms, spacious living and dining areas, a private swimming pool, a Jacuzzi and a tropically landscaped garden, this villa has it all. The estate is well known and respected for gaining good returns on investment, so the villa is not only a great choice for somewhere to live, but also to make back solid returns on your investment.

The villa has air-conditioning throughout and comes fully furnished with stylish fixtures and fittings. The property was constructed in 2006 and is now available for resale at 23.9 million THB. Because of the respected reputation of Sai-Taan villas, you are onto a surefire winner.

The location at Laguna is one of Phuket’s most exclusive and convenient regions, situated on the west coast of the island within close proximity to the beaches at Surin and Bang Tao.

Kamala is a scenic location on Phuket’s west coast, popular with tourists and residents due to its laidback and peaceful atmosphere that still has an understated nightlife scene and many quality restaurants. The latest and most exciting new development in Kamala is Grand Residence, which is an off-plan project of three-storey town homes that have a modern and chic design and come equipped with a price tag that is excellent value for money.

These town homes have three bedrooms and four bathrooms, alongside spacious living and dining areas. The estate also enjoys high-quality communal facilities such as a swimming pool, sauna and a fully equipped gymnasium.

The construction starts in April 2012 and commences during April-May 2013. With great mountain views and within close proximity to Kamala Beach, these villas make for the perfect entry level Phuket real estate investment. The prices start from as little as 4.9 million THB. To find out more information on the Grand Residence villas and how you can purchase yourself a brand new home, please click here!

I normally do my roundup every Monday, but we have been so busy this week that it’s two days later than usual. As another busy week in paradise came to a finish, we had some amazing Phuket International Airport arrival statistics for 2011, which is always a nice confidence builder not only for local businesses that depend on tourism, but also for the tourists themselves. The arrival figures are also great news for both the entry level and high-end level of the Phuket property market.

Talking of high-end, the pure beachfront villas at the immensely chic Sava Villas project have now completed most of the construction work and still have two very large and spacious beachfront villas available to buy. Prices start from 65 million THB and the show villa is available for inspection, which I would highly recommend.

Other projects and news to absorb this week is two new developments that have just arrived on the Phuket property market scene. The first is Villa Blooms on Saiyuan Road between Nai Harn and Rawai where you can get a private pool villa for the exceptionally affordable price of 5.59 million THB. Please click here for more details.

Around the similar entry level mark are the brand new Grand Residence Villas at Kamala Beach, which promises to be a great value-for-money investment opportunity with town homes that start from as little has 4.9 million THB. For more info on Grand Residence, please click here!

All in all, it’s been another busy week as 2012 is hopefully starting as it means to go on!

The Grand Residence within close proximity to Kamala Beach is a brand new off-plan villa development that promises to merge high quality villas at a price that is very affordable on the Phuket real estate market. These three-storey homes have three bedrooms and four bathrooms set over a total area of 170sqm.

Situated very close to Kamala Beach with some majestic and beautiful mountain views, the villas enjoy a modern design ideal for the luxury lifestyle needs of today’s homebuyer. All the villas are situated in and around a massive communal swimming pool which is the centerpiece of the resort. Other communal facilities include a fully equipped fitness center/gymnasium and a sauna.

Kamala is situated on the sunset west coast of Phuket, just a 10-minute drive from Patong and from Bang Tao and Surin. Phuket International Airport is little over a 30-minute drive from the development.

The construction of these off-plan villas starts in April 2012 and will be completed in April 2013. With prices starting from 4.9 million THB, this is a fantastic opportunity to buy your very own Phuket villa for a great value-for-money price. The booking fee is only 55,000baht to reserve your brand new villa.

Phuket is not just about the Patong’s and Bang Tao’s of this world, there are much more desirable locations that ideally suit those wishing to reside on Phuket Island. Nai Thon, on the north western coastline is one of those tropical beaches you dream about and has some great properties that are much sought after.

The ‘Pearl of Nai Thon’ is a luxury condominium development at Nai Thon beach boasting some amazing apartments and penthouse condominiums. The Pearl of Nai Thon is now offering two year’s finance, which makes these luxurious apartments even more desirable – if that is possible!

With a choice of 1 – 4 bedrooms with sizes ranging from 102 – 323, and situated just 10 minutes from Phuket International Airport, the Pearl of Nai Thon is one of the classiest developments on Phuket Island. For more information regarding the purchase of the apartment, please click here!

Situated at the peaceful and serene Rawai/ Nai Harnarea at the southernmost tip of Phuket, Villa Bloom Phuket is a brand new project of two bedroom pool villas that are also great value for money. Set over one level with land spaces ranging from 298sqm to 600sqm, the plots are very spacious, allowing you to really relax and unwind in privacy.

With large landscaped gardens, private swimming pools, two bedrooms, living and dining areas, these villas are ideal for those wishing to take their first step on the Phuket real estate market. The location in Rawai is ideal for those who enjoy beautiful and peaceful surroundings, and is also within close proximity to Nai Harn Beach, which is noted as one of Phuket’s finest beaches.

With a great location, spacious land plots and living areas and amazing value for money prices starting from 5.95 million THB, Villa Bloom is set to take the Phuket real estate market by storm.

This is the season for Phuket Festivals, which is a great time to see the island and its people at their colorful and festive best. The Old Town Festival will once again kick into gear from January 29 to 30, which also takes in Chinese New Year kick-starting the year of the dragon.

Phuket Town Municipality will stage the event mainly at Dragon Park and Thalang Road, alongside other various locations such Phang Nga Road and Krabi Road in Phuket Town. Featuring music and stage performances, displays of local art and lots of food and drink stalls, this is your chance to see authentic an Phuket Festival in full flow.

The opening ceremony and parade will be held from Khanit Hongyok Road to Thalang Road to start the festival on January 28. The final day of the festival will be on January 30 with a candlelit ceremony at 8pm, culminating at 10:30pm with a ceremony to worship Chinese gods.

Dragon Park will be the venue for the main stage, although on Thaland Road and Phang Nga Road will host smaller stages throughout the Old Town Festival.

Icon Park at Kamala is a very popular condominium development, so much so that they have already sold 60% of their off-plan units. If that is not great news for potential buyers, then I don’t know what is! Situated just 700 meters from Kamala Beach, which is a prime location for residents and also tourists, Icon Park is the ideal investment if seeking a five-star condominium in Phuket.

There are now 23 one-bedroom units, 5 duplex units and 3 sea-view duplex units (Freehold) still available, so you need to moved quickly if you want to be a part of one of the most popular off-plan developments in recent times.

Being situated in Kamala is very convenient because of its close proximity to the beach, just a 10-minute drive over to Surin and Bang Tao in the north and Patong in the south. Also within a 2-minute drive to Phuket Fantasea, which is one of the island’s most famous attractions, Icon Park has everything you could want in regards to style, flair, convenience and affordability – this is why 60% of their units are already sold.

For more information regarding Icon Park,please click here.

Bang Tao and Surin are home to some of the best pool villas in Phuket and one of the best environments on the island to live. Las Palmares are a classy selection of 2 and 3 bedroom pool villas situated under 1km from the stunning Bang Tao Beach on Phuket’s sunset west coast.

These villas have been constructed with a modern Asian flair and style that incorporates high quality materials with luxurious interior design values. For those seeking to purchase a dreamy pool villa, these Las Palmares villas are now available to buy with an amazing 20% discount.

All the interiors of the villas are shaped around the private swimming pools where outdoor and indoor spaces seamlessly merge into one another. The location at Bang Tao is one of the best in Phuket, within a stroll of the beach and a good choice of restaurants and an understated nightlife scene.

For more information on the reduced 20% rates, please click here! 

Although some people only focus on doom and gloom when it comes to Phuket, facts and figures are always the best way to gauge success or failure instead of negative personal opinions. Since 2009, arrivals through Phuket airport have sky-rocketed from 5,779,918 to 8,467,995 in 2011.

This is massive when you realize the rise totals over 20%, which is amazing when considering the economic woes of the world and nationwide problems such as the Bangkok floods and political unrest have affected the country and have been plastered over the mainstream media over the past couple of years.

It seems that you just can’t keep people away from Phuket, they love it… and rightly so!

One thing it does mean is that Phuket International Airport needs to extend, as planned, so as to accommodate the above average rises year up on year. During 2010, Phuket also saw a rise around the 20% figure, which shows great consistency and growth.

Phuket is the place to visit, not just for international tourists but also Thais from across the country that are arriving to Phuket in increasing numbers for short stay holidays. Let’s hope we see more of the same during 2012!

It’s been a great start to 2012 here in Phuket and the New Year appears to be warming up in a fine and positive style. There’s been lots of interest over the past week in the Phuket real estate market, especially within the higher end developments across the island. Developments such as Unity Patong and Kata Ocean View have rustled up lots of interest and sales, largely to do with the high standards of these two picturesque estates.

Wings Private Pool Villas near Laguna has also garnered much interest over the past 7 days and is a fantastic development.

As always Phuket offers that perfect work and lifestyle balance, and to top off a very busy work week I had a great weekend dining with friends at Catch Beach Club at Surin on Friday night,  followed by a relaxing lazy lunch at Pla Seafood Restaurant on Sunday afternoon, also at Surin Beach.

It has been a great start to 2012 for Phuket on many fronts, and hope this rich vein of form continues over the coming year.

Cape Yamu has long been a high-end residential area in Phuket with some of the most expensive and sought after properties on the island. Villa Verai at Cape Yamu has smashed all recent records, placed on the Phuket property market for the price of 576 million THB.

Created by esteemed architect Jean-Michel Gathy, Villa Verai is set over 10 rai of land with a massive 100 meters of beach frontage with views looking out across Phang Nga Bay.  With a 40 meter long swimming pool and interior designs by the Hong-Kong based designer Debbie Oppenheimer, this is an extremely unique and beautiful 8-bedroom palatial mansion fit for royalty.

Those who finally end up purchasing the villa will get something very special and will hold the mantle as owning one of the most expensive properties ever seen on the Phuket real estate market. If you are interested in buying the villa, or just wish to find out more details, please click here for more information.

As Phuket continues to attract massive foreign investments, the latest big money to come Phuket’s way is from the partnership of two UAE companies, Tasweek Real Estate Development and Marketing, and Asset Allocation Advisors (AAA), which help make up the Khalid Al Hamed group. These two high profile companies are set to launch a high-end luxury development at Ao Por.

Covering a total of 26 rai of sea-view land and at a cost of USD60 million (1.8 billion THB), the development will contain 126 pool Suites and 8 villas. There will be a choice of properties such as studio apartments right up to luxurious pool villas. The resort will also have a spa. The expected prices will be 120,000 baht to 150,000 baht per square meter.

This is more great news for the Phuket real estate market, and yet another scoop in the investment stakes. For more information of properties for sale in the Ao Por area of the island, please click here!

To kick off 2012 in fine style, Serenity Resort & Residences is offering a great promotion on their B5 units. Serenity is famous in Phuket for beachfront high-end condominiums, becoming a much sought after property on the Phuket real estate market. With these new promotions for 2012, this is a top deal by anyone’s imagination.

The B5 unit is a two-bedroom luxury condominium set over an internal area of 131sqm. These units are now available for the bargain price of 8.99 million THB, which is an especially good price when you relies that the furnishings alone cost almost 1 million THB. With a prime beachfront development, this apartment is ideal for rental returns, and part of the deal is that you receive a guaranteed 8% return on investment over 3 years.

Located overlooking the beautiful Chalong Bay, the development is perfectly positioned for both residents and tourists alike, making it a very sound investment. For more details and how to purchase your very own beachfront Serenity apartment, please click here.

Kiri Villas personify everything that is great about the Phuket real estate market – high-quality materials, classy environment and affordable prices! However, purchasing a Kiri Villa just got more affordable. When you purchase a Kiri Villa, you get free usage of the common area for five years… that’s right, five years free!

Situated within a 5-minute drive of Surin and its fantastic beach, these stunning pool villas are perfectly located for those wishing to reside in Phuket. Within a 10-minute drive, you can also visit other exotic beaches such as Bang Tao or Layan, with Phuket International Airport just a 20-minute drive away.

These Phuket pool villas are available to buy from 6.8 million THB, which is a great deal considering the quality and similar properties on the Phuket real estate market. Also with 5-years free usage of the common area, you simply cannot do any wrong!

For more information on this high-quality Phuket pool villa, please click here and take a look!

We would like to start this article by wishing everyone who visits our website or has supported Prime Real Estate in any way a very happy New Year for 2012. It has been another great year for us, picking up nominations once again at the 2011 Thailand Property Awards, which is always a good indicator that we are doing the right thing by our customers and the Phuket real estate market in general.

It is safe to say that the year has ended on a more positive note for Thailand, with the elections finally completed and a new government in place, which has made everyone a little more confident in the stability of the country.

The Bangkok floods did have a few hearts in mouth for a while, but that has now been resolved and those that had family and friends lost in the devastation, and those who lost their livelihoods have been vigilant and are now moving forward.

As you can see on the streets of Phuket today, high season is in full swing and as popular as ever with holidaymakers from across the globe. Let’s hope this positive attitude propels us into 2012 and we can continue the epic growth (with common sense) over the next 12 months.

Have a great New Year ’s Eve and a prosperous 2012!

Chic Condominiums at Karon are one of those special developments that merge luxury apartments with location and value for money prices. Situated just a few hundred meters from Karon Beach, Chic Condominiums will increase their prices by 5% on the 1^st January 2012 after an initial launch promotion that produced a high rate of sales.

You only have three days until the new prices kick into gear, so act quickly to purchase one of these much sought after apartments. Even if you do miss the cut-off date, at just 5% more, they are still a great bargain and well worth the money.

To find out more information on Chic Condominiums at Karon Beach, Phuket, please click here!

With so many options on the Phuket Real Estate market, at this moment in time you can get some great bargain deals. Most opt for pool villas, sea-view villas and Phuket condominiums, however, did you ever think of purchasing yourself a Phuket Townhome, sometimes referred to as a townhouse?

Not only are there some stunningly chic designed townhomes around Phuket, but they are very often reasonably priced. There are some tastefully elegant townhomes at places such as Boat Lagoon, Cape Yamu and Laguna, with price tags significantly cheaper than your average pool villa.

For those who don’t understand the ‘townhouse’ phrase, in England they would be called ‘terrace houses’, which simply means a collection of houses built into one single block undetached. Some of these Phuket townhomes have their own private swimming pools and gardens. For more info on Phuket townhomes, please click here and check out our townhome section to find some great bargains.