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.
Vladimir Buryi · Founder, Right Way Phangan
17 June 2026
A plot's price tells you nothing about whether water reaches it in April or how far the nearest power pole is. On Phangan, utilities are where buyers most often get surprised — and every question has a clear answer if you ask before you buy.
Water
Mains water does not reach every part of the island, and the dry season (roughly December to April) tests supply. Confirm the source: a mains connection, a private well or borehole, or delivery by truck. A well's yield and water quality matter as much as its existence. Ask how the plot has coped in past dry seasons.
Electricity
The grid covers most inhabited areas, but the real question is distance: connecting a plot far from the nearest pole can cost a meaningful sum, paid by you. Confirm there is a metered connection or a costed route to one. Off-grid solar is viable on Phangan and worth pricing if the grid is far.
Internet
Fibre has reached much of the island but not all of it, and speeds vary by area. If you will work or rent remotely, confirm what is actually available at the plot — not just "the island has fibre."
Put it in the due diligence
Utilities — availability, connection cost, dry-season reliability — are part of the checks we run before you sign, alongside title, zoning and access. Browse current listings and ask the utility questions early; they shape the real cost of a plot as much as the price does.
Key points
- Mains water is not everywhere; confirm the source and how the plot copes in the dry season (roughly December–April).
- Electricity cost is about distance to the nearest pole — connecting a remote plot can be a real, buyer-paid expense.
- Fibre internet varies by area; verify what is available at the specific plot if you will work or rent remotely.
- Utility availability and connection cost belong in due diligence, not as an after-purchase discovery.
General information, not legal or investment advice. Every plot and deal is fact-specific — independent due diligence is part of every transaction we handle.