Phuket Wan - Property

Phuket Corruption Probe on Sea Edge Project Moves Slowly, Says PBS

Phuketwan Reporters — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:19:12 +0700

Latest A corruption probe into who approved a sea edge villa development on Phuket's east coast has produced no results one year on, says a report on PBS television.

Phuket Raiders Arrest Two on Patong Property Above 80 Metres

Chutima Sidasathian — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:31:55 +0700

Latest Officials from the Phuket district of Kathu raided a property on the hillside behind Patong and made two arrests, the owner of the property and the owner of a back hoe.

Thailand Scores in Asia Pacific Property Awards

Media Release — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:37:25 +0700

Latest Thailand has done well in the latest annual Asia pacific Property Awards, which confirm the capacity of the region to compete for 'World's Best.'

Phuket Raiders Nab Workers, Trucks at Suspect Phuket Site

Chutima Sidasathian — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:33:10 +0700

Latest In a rare success, a raid on a suspect property site above a popular beach produces six arrests and the confiscation of trucks and equipment.

Regent Phuket Cape Panwa Mixes Art and Adventure

Alan Morison — Mon, 06 May 2013 08:10:23 +0700

Resort Review The Regent has been worth the wait. With attention to fine detail, even the room without a view - the library lounge - has a rare ambience to offer.

Phuket Condo Buyers Face High Risk, Consumer Meeting Told

Chutima Sidasathian and Premkamon Ketsara — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:43:26 +0700

Latest There had been ''lots of complaints'' about the condominium purchase process on Phuket, a meeting hears, with concern about whether investors can really expect fast returns.

Phuket's Marriott Picks Up Mag's Top Phuket Award

Media Release — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:38:03 +0700

Latest Phuket's JW Marriott resort has won the 'Best Hotel in Phuket' in a readers' choice category of awards for 2013 and aims to keep on winning votes.

Outrigger Brands Renovated Phuket Resort in Laguna Phuket Setting

Outrigger Phuket Media Release — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:23:10 +0700

Latest After months of renovations and fresh design work, the Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort has opened to fireworks and a grand party for VIP guests.

Phuket Property Dispute Inflames Rich Versus Poor Passion

Chutima Sidasathian — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:01:56 +0700

PHOTO ALBUM Police escorted a surveyor who staked out a plot of Phuket land on behalf of owners who showed little interest while it was lived on by 40 families for the past 10 years.

Phuket Parkland Probe: Detectives Fly In

Chutima Sidasathian — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:15:54 +0700

Latest One of the land title holders in a Phuket parklands probe is cleared as teams of detectives fly in from Bangkok to examine the history of questionable Phuket property titles.

Phuket Property on a Slippery Slope: Corruption Suspected

Chutima Sidasathian — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:00:50 +0700

Latest A prime piece of land on Phuket above a popular beach appears to be too steep for development yet has somehow won approval, investigators have found.

Laguna Shores Sure Sells By the Phuket Sea Shore

Laguna Phuket Media Release — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:46:57 +0700

Latest A landmark development by one of Phuket's best-known brands triggers a positive reaction from international buyers that augurs well for property on Phuket.

Phuket Policeman Implicated as DSI Raids Firms Linked to Illegal Sand Mining

Sert Tongdee — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:29:07 +0700

Latest A Phuket policeman is among those implicated in the theft of sand and rocks from a national park north of Phuket. Raids have seized paperwork from firms on Phuket.

Phuket's Amari Targets Hong Kong for Patong Property Sales

Phuketwan/Media Release — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 03:04:25 +0700

Media Release The new development at Amari on Patong's southern headland is up for sale with the Onyx Group targetting Hong kong, where property prices are rising too fast.

Phuket Parks Probe: New DSI Twist Leaves Questions Unanswered

Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 08:38:51 +0700

News Analysis The use of new anti-money laundering legislation seems a diversion from the original Phuket parks investigation that aimed to prosecute corrupt officials and ''owners.''

Phuket Resort Razed in Billion Baht Blaze Was Under Parkland Investigation

Sert Tongdee and Chutima Sidasathian — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:31:53 +0700

PHOTO ALBUM Firefighters have failed to save a billion-baht resort on Phuket that was one of 14 controversial properties being investigated over allegations of parkland encroachment.

Phuket Property Raided, 84 Illegal Burmese Workers Arrested

Sert Tongdee — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:09:28 +0700

Latest A total of 84 illegal Burmese workers are arrested in a raid on a construction site on Phuket. The workers are likely to be deported after serving short sentences.

Phuket Resort Changes Name, Adopts New Outlook

Media Release — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:58:07 +0700

Media Release A beachside resort on Phuket changes brands and invests in a new approach to managing its all suite stock in a competitive environment.

Phuket Condo Dwellers Take Protests Over Acid Attacks to Governor

Chutima Sidasathian — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:55:14 +0700

Latest A group of disenchanted residents who say they continue to be subjected to mistreatment in a dispute with the owner of a condominium protest to the Governor. But he's not on Phuket.

Phuket Parks Probe: Minister Backs Knock 'Em Down 'Demolisher'

Chutima Sidasathian — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:54:49 +0700

Latest The policy of the previous head of the national parks would be pursued through the courts and encroaching Phuket resorts and villas will be destroyed, a minister says.