Journal

Notes on buying and building on Phangan.

The questions buyers actually ask us, answered in the open — how land due diligence works, what villas earn, and how to read a market that rewards doing the homework.

Guide3 min

Sap-Ing-Sith in Thailand: Stronger Than a Lease, Still 30 Years

A 2019 law created a land right foreigners can sell, inherit and mortgage without the owner's consent. What Sap-Ing-Sith really gives — and the 30-year truth the marketing skips.

6 July 2026Read

Buying guide2 min

Sea view or beachfront on Koh Phangan: what the premium really buys

Beachfront commands the island's strongest demand — and its strictest rules. A sea view often wins on value and privacy. What each one actually gets you on Phangan.

17 June 2026Read

Buying guide1 min

Building a villa on Koh Phangan: what to check before you buy the land

A plot is only as good as what you can build on it. Before you buy land to build on Phangan, these are the questions that decide whether your project is possible at all.

17 June 2026Read

Buying guide1 min

Water, power and internet on a Koh Phangan plot: the questions to ask

Utilities are the cost buyers most often underestimate on Phangan. Before you commit to a plot, here is what to confirm about water, electricity and internet — and where the surprises hide.

17 June 2026Read

Island life1 min

When is the best time to buy on Koh Phangan? Seasons, viewing and timing

Phangan has a dry season and a wet one, and each tells you something different about a plot. Here is how the island's seasons affect viewing, due diligence and timing your purchase.

16 June 2026Read

Island life1 min

Does the Full Moon Party affect buying on Koh Phangan?

Phangan is famous for one beach party — but the island most buyers want is the quiet one. Here is how the parties actually relate to property, and where they do not reach.

16 June 2026Read

Buying guide1 min

Off-plan or resale on Koh Phangan: which path fits you

Buy into a new development before it is built, or a finished property you can see today? The trade-offs — entry, payment, risk, choice — laid out for a Phangan buyer.

16 June 2026Read

Buying guide1 min

How we judge a fair price on Koh Phangan

On an island without a public price index, "fair" is something you build, not look up. Here is how we value a Phangan property — three lenses, the data behind them, and a tool to try it yourself.

15 June 2026Read

Buying guide2 min

Where to buy on Koh Phangan: choosing the right area

West-coast sunsets, the quiet north, the upscale east — Koh Phangan's areas are very different buys. A practical guide to which side of the island suits which buyer.

14 June 2026Read

Buying guide2 min

What it really costs to buy on Koh Phangan — beyond the asking price

The price on the listing is rarely the final number. Here is the full cost of buying land or a villa on Koh Phangan — the Land Office fees, the professional checks, and the taxes that fall on the seller, not you.

14 June 2026Read

due-diligence2 min

How we vet a listing before it goes live

Two levels of due diligence behind every Right Way listing: the six-step vetting checklist each property passes before publication, and the full transaction DD you get before signing.

13 June 2026Read

investment2 min

What a realistic rental yield on Koh Phangan looks like

Median villa ADR, three occupancy scenarios, and the full cost stack — what our Airbnb dataset says actual net yields look like, and how to check any ROI claim you are shown.

13 June 2026Read

Ownership4 min

Leasehold on Koh Phangan: how foreigners actually secure land

The nominee-company shortcut is being audited out of existence. The structure that holds up — a registered lease plus building ownership — was here all along. How it works and what to check.

12 June 2026Read

Buying guide6 min

Buying land on Koh Phangan: the checks that actually matter

Most land problems on Phangan come down to a handful of things — title, access, zoning, and who really owns it. Here's what we verify before we'd let a client sign.

7 June 2026Read

Investment5 min

What does a villa earn on Phangan? What the rental data says

We track nightly rates across the island so you don't have to guess. Here's how location, a pool, and a sea view move the numbers — and how to think about payback.

7 June 2026Read