District
Ban Khai
south-east, beachfront residential
Ban Khai sits east of Ban Tai on the southern coast. It's quieter than Ban Tai, less touristy than Haad Rin, and has been emerging in the past 3–4 years as a residential alternative to the more popular west coast areas.
The beach itself is wide, sandy, and shallow — popular for swimming with children. This is a smaller market with less inventory but with a clear value proposition: beach access without the west-coast positioning.
Who buys here
Families with children (the beach is the safest swimming on the island), people who want value at the cost of being further from Thong Sala. Older buyers (50+) appreciating the quiet south-eastern atmosphere.
What to expect
- Flat terrain
- All utilities
- 20–25 min drive to Thong Sala
- Beach within 5–10 min walk from most plots
- Less established community than west coast — quieter trade-off
Rental market here
What homes earn in Ban Khai
Median of 2208 Airbnb listings · 2026-07-16. Annual income uses a base occupancy assumption; “booked now” is current forward-90d availability of active listings. See the full report for method.
See available listings in Ban Khai.
Our current inventory in this district, filtered live from the catalogue.
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