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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.