Roof fire breaks out at Cherng Talay construction site
Firefighters extinguished a blaze at the SC construction site on Kupo Bang Tao Road before it spread further. No injuries were reported.
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Patong tops Phuket land prices at B350 million per rai
Patong remains Phuket’s most expensive land market, while Cherng Talay prices have risen 300% to B15-21 million per rai, according to property market assessments cited by Prachachat.
Phuket authorities refer 39 cases over alleged public-land encroachment
Authorities are pursuing cases linked to four key Phuket locations and checking hundreds of additional land-ownership records.
Layan leads Bang Tao’s new-build property demand as available luxury stock falls
Layan Green Park’s second phase recorded 24 transactions in the first quarter, while luxury condominium stock in Bang Tao fell 10.4%, according to a market report.
Deputy interior minister confirms five Bang Tao land plots are legally owned
A deputy interior minister said five disputed plots at Bang Tao Beach in Phuket have valid title deeds, while separate investigations continue into alleged encroachment on untitled and public land.
Siam Seaplane plans Phuket facilities as regulatory hurdles slow launch
Siam Seaplane says it plans facilities at Bangtao and Makham Bay in Phuket and hopes to begin services in January 2027, but environmental rules have delayed its seaplane launch.
Knight Frank says Phuket luxury property market to remain strong through 2026
Knight Frank Thailand says luxury and branded residential projects in Phuket’s prime west coast areas are set to outperform the wider market through 2026, with villa sales up 12.9% in 2025.
Thailand House panel steps up Phuket beach land probe
Thailand’s anti-corruption committee expanded its Phuket beach land probe while a separate House land committee said 39 structures at disputed Nui Beach have been ordered demolished by July 9.
UPDATE: Thailand sets mid-July start for Phuket beach encroachment demolitions
Thailand said demolition of illegal structures at Phuket's Nui Beach will begin in mid-July after formal orders covering 39 structures, while Freedom Beach demolitions are expected in August after appeals.
Karon remains Phuket’s deadliest beach as officials push unified lifeguard system
Karon Beach recorded 20 drowning deaths between 2024 and 2026, the highest in Phuket, as officials moved to put lifeguard services under a single authority and expand safety warnings.
Cherng Talay police investigate charity posts showing apparent rifle
Cherng Talay police are investigating Facebook posts under the name “Phuket Bangtao Charity” that showed a man holding what appeared to be a rifle while seeking donations.