luxury

Woman arrested over alleged luxury villa booking scam in Phuket

Police arrested a woman accused of taking more than B5 million from luxury villa booking customers, including two Russian tourists who paid more than B2 million but found no reservations in Phuket.

Woman arrested over alleged B1.5m Phuket villa booking scam

Police arrested a woman in Thalang after two Russian tourists reported paying B1.5 million for a Phuket villa that had not been reserved.

Christie’s International Real Estate Thailand opens second office in Phuket

The office in Choeng Thale-Bang Tao is the company’s second in Thailand and will connect Phuket luxury properties with Christie’s global network.

Luxury hotels account for 89% of Phuket’s planned new room supply

Phuket has 2,653 hotel rooms scheduled to enter the market in 2027 and 2028, with 89% targeting the Luxury and Upscale segments, Knight Frank Thailand says.

Phuket luxury property sales rise 45% in first half of 2026

International buyers accounted for 67% of Phuket residential purchases recorded by CBRE during the first half of 2026.

Luxury-led hotel competition intensifies in Phuket

Phuket had 47,195 hotel rooms by mid-2026, with luxury and upscale properties accounting for about 58% of supply, Knight Frank said.

South Korean fugitive arrested in Phuket after 2,992-day overstay

A South Korean man wanted under an Interpol Red Notice was arrested at a condominium in Mueang Phuket District after allegedly overstaying his visa for more than eight years.

Fire damages luxury villa in Kamala

A fire damaged the third floor of a three-storey villa in Kamala. No one was staying there and no injuries were reported.

Police hunt thief after Phuket home burglary involving gold and more than B3 million

Police are searching for a thief who reportedly stole about 600 grammes of gold and more than B3 million from a Phuket home.

divana and Simon Cabaret Phuket partner to promote luxury wellness tourism

The partnership will develop the Queen of the Night Card, linking divana’s luxury wellness services with Simon Cabaret Phuket’s entertainment offering.

Anchan Villas introduces 46-villa luxury development in Phuket

Anchan Emerald, the 15th development by Anchan Villas, is planned for the Pru Champa residential enclave with an investment value of more than B1.4 billion.