# Thai property areas and airport times

Source: https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/data/areas
Updated: 2026-11-14
Publisher: Thailand Property Investor (Omnia Capital Group)

The directory lists 49 regions and districts where international buyers look for property in Thailand, each with its coordinates, coast, nearest international airport, typical driving time and the buyers it suits best.

| Area | Region | Level | Coast | Nearest airport | Minutes | Longitude | Latitude | Best for | Guide |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Phuket | Phuket | region | andaman | Phuket International (HKT) | 30 | 98.3381 | 7.9519 | Resort second homes; Freehold condominiums with rental programmes; Leasehold pool villas; Families using international schools; Yacht owners | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/phuket |
| Bang Tao | Phuket | district | andaman | Phuket International (HKT) | 25 | 98.2950 | 7.9950 | Family second homes; Branded and hotel-managed residences; Freehold condominiums with rental programmes; Golf | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/phuket/bang-tao |
| Cape Panwa | Phuket | district | andaman | Phuket International (HKT) | 45 | 98.4000 | 7.8150 | Year-round residents; Families using Phuket Town's schools and hospitals; Hillside sea-view villas; Buyers who want quiet within reach of town | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/phuket/cape-panwa |
| Cape Yamu | Phuket | district | andaman | Phuket International (HKT) | 30 | 98.4200 | 8.0050 | Yacht owners; Large private villas on generous plots; Privacy and bay views; Families using UWC Thailand or British International School Phuket | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/phuket/cape-yamu |
| Chalong | Phuket | district | andaman | Phuket International (HKT) | 45 | 98.3420 | 7.8350 | Full-time and long-stay living; Pool villas at lower prices; Divers and boat users; A base between Phuket Town and the southern beaches | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/phuket/chalong |
| Kamala | Phuket | district | andaman | Phuket International (HKT) | 45 | 98.2830 | 7.9520 | Sea-view condominiums; Headland and hillside villas; Hotel-managed rental units; Buyers who want Patong close but not next door | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/phuket/kamala |
| Kata and Karon | Phuket | district | andaman | Phuket International (HKT) | 55 | 98.2960 | 7.8330 | Holiday-let condominiums; Hotel-managed investment units; Beach holidays with children in the dry season; Lower entry prices on the west coast | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/phuket/kata-karon |
| Kathu | Phuket | district | andaman | Phuket International (HKT) | 40 | 98.3340 | 7.9105 | Full-time family living; Golf; Lower-priced condominiums for long lets; A central base between Patong and Phuket Town | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/phuket/kathu |
| Layan | Phuket | district | andaman | Phuket International (HKT) | 20 | 98.2860 | 8.0300 | Private pool villas; Low-density sea-view residences; Buyers who fly in often; Quiet family holidays | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/phuket/layan |
| Mai Khao | Phuket | district | andaman | Phuket International (HKT) | 15 | 98.2990 | 8.1500 | Short airport transfers; Quiet resort-style second homes; Hotel-managed units; Golf at Blue Canyon and boating from Yacht Haven | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/phuket/mai-khao |
| Nai Yang and Nai Thon | Phuket | district | andaman | Phuket International (HKT) | 10 | 98.2960 | 8.0820 | Owners who fly in often and want a short transfer; Quiet beach second homes; Condominiums below west-coast prices; Golf at Blue Canyon | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/phuket/nai-yang |
| Patong | Phuket | district | andaman | Phuket International (HKT) | 45 | 98.2990 | 7.8950 | Holiday-let condominiums; Hotel-managed investment units; Rental demand in the low season as well as the high; Walking to the beach, shops and restaurants | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/phuket/patong |
| Phuket Town | Phuket | district | andaman | Phuket International (HKT) | 30 | 98.3850 | 7.8880 | Full-time residents; Families near the international schools; Lower-priced condominiums; Long-let investment; Yacht owners using Royal Phuket Marina | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/phuket/phuket-town |
| Rawai and Nai Harn | Phuket | district | andaman | Phuket International (HKT) | 60 | 98.3150 | 7.7800 | Full-time and long-stay living; Lower-priced pool villas; Long-term rental investment; Fitness and wellness-led lifestyles | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/phuket/rawai-nai-harn |
| Surin | Phuket | district | andaman | Phuket International (HKT) | 30 | 98.2790 | 7.9760 | Resale sea-view condominiums; Hillside villas in an established neighbourhood; Owner-occupiers who want quiet near Bang Tao | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/phuket/surin |
| Bangkok | Bangkok | region | inland | Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 40 | 100.5400 | 13.7370 | Freehold condominium ownership; City living near international schools and hospitals; Long lets to expatriate tenants; Branded residences in the central districts | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/bangkok |
| Ari and Phaya Thai | Bangkok | district | inland | Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 45 | 100.5440 | 13.7790 | Owner-occupiers who want a neighbourhood rather than a tower district; Lets to Thai and foreign professionals who commute on the BTS; Buyers who want hospitals and a station within walking distance; Buyers who want the BTS at land prices below Sukhumvit | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/bangkok/ari |
| Lumpini and Ploenchit | Bangkok | district | inland | Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 40 | 100.5450 | 13.7380 | A principal city residence beside Lumpini Park; Branded and ultra-luxury residences; Buyers who put scarcity of land ahead of rental income | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/bangkok/lumpini-ploenchit |
| On Nut and Bang Na | Bangkok | district | inland | Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 30 | 100.6050 | 13.6870 | Families at Bangkok Patana or St Andrews International School; A family-sized unit on the BTS for the price of a small one in inner Sukhumvit; Frequent flyers who want Suvarnabhumi close by; Long lets to tenants who commute on the BTS | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/bangkok/on-nut |
| Rama 9 and Ratchada | Bangkok | district | inland | Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 40 | 100.5670 | 13.7585 | A lower entry price on the MRT Blue Line; Lets to staff in the Rama 9 and Ratchadaphisek office towers; Studios and one-bedroom units for long lets; Buyers who use Don Mueang as well as Suvarnabhumi | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/bangkok/rama-9 |
| Riverside | Bangkok | district | inland | Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 45 | 100.5120 | 13.7200 | Buyers who want open river views; Branded residences attached to riverside hotels; Families at Shrewsbury International School | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/bangkok/riverside |
| Sathorn and Silom | Bangkok | district | inland | Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 45 | 100.5290 | 13.7240 | Buyers who work in the financial district; Lets to banking, legal and embassy staff; Larger units in established buildings off Sathorn Road | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/bangkok/sathorn-silom |
| Sukhumvit | Bangkok | district | inland | Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 40 | 100.5630 | 13.7365 | Long lets to expatriate tenants; A first freehold condominium in Bangkok; Families who want hospitals and schools within walking distance; Buyers who want to live without a car | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/bangkok/sukhumvit |
| Thonglor and Ekkamai | Bangkok | district | inland | Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 40 | 100.5830 | 13.7290 | Owner-occupiers who want a neighbourhood, not only a tower; Family-sized units near Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital; Lets to Japanese and other corporate tenants | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/bangkok/thonglor-ekkamai |
| Koh Samui | Koh Samui | region | gulf | Samui International (USM) | 20 | 100 | 9.5000 | Private pool villas for personal use and holiday letting; Buyers who prefer a smaller, quieter island than Phuket; Wellness-led second homes; Leasehold buyers who understand what a 30-year lease is | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/koh-samui |
| Bang Rak and Plai Laem | Koh Samui | district | gulf | Samui International (USM) | 10 | 100.0600 | 9.5630 | Short airport transfers; Families using the international school in Bophut; Owners who travel on to Koh Phangan; Condominiums and small villa schemes | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/koh-samui/bang-rak |
| Bophut | Koh Samui | district | gulf | Samui International (USM) | 15 | 100.0300 | 9.5560 | Families who need the international school; Sea-view pool villas for personal use and holiday letting; Year-round residents who want restaurants within walking distance | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/koh-samui/bophut |
| Chaweng | Koh Samui | district | gulf | Samui International (USM) | 10 | 100.0600 | 9.5240 | Freehold condominiums close to the beach and the airport; Holiday lets that depend on walk-to-everything convenience; Buyers who want hospitals and shopping within minutes | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/koh-samui/chaweng |
| Choeng Mon | Koh Samui | district | gulf | Samui International (USM) | 15 | 100.0800 | 9.5700 | Families who want a calm, shallow beach; High-specification sea-view villas for personal use; Owners who want Chaweng's services close but out of earshot | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/koh-samui/choeng-mon |
| Lamai | Koh Samui | district | gulf | Samui International (USM) | 30 | 100.0450 | 9.4680 | Buyers who want a beach town without Chaweng's intensity; Wellness-minded owners and long-stay residents; Villas and condominiums at a lower entry point than the north-east | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/koh-samui/lamai |
| Lipa Noi and Taling Ngam | Koh Samui | district | gulf | Samui International (USM) | 45 | 99.9300 | 9.4800 | Long-stay residents and retirees; Sunset-facing villas; Buyers who want quiet over nightlife; Owners who bring a car over from the mainland | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/koh-samui/lipa-noi |
| Maenam | Koh Samui | district | gulf | Samui International (USM) | 20 | 100 | 9.5690 | Buyers who want space and quiet over nightlife; Golfers; Hillside villas with views to Koh Phangan; Long-stay residents and retirees | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/koh-samui/maenam |
| Pattaya | Pattaya | region | gulf | U-Tapao (UTP) | 45 | 100.8825 | 12.9236 | Freehold sea-view condominiums on a moderate budget; Golf and sailing within two hours of Bangkok; Long-stay winter residents who want city services; Year-round rental demand from Bangkok and abroad | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/pattaya |
| Central Pattaya | Pattaya | district | gulf | U-Tapao (UTP) | 45 | 100.8800 | 12.9330 | Walk-everywhere city living; Small condominiums for monthly lets; Owners who want hospitals and shops close by | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/pattaya/central-pattaya |
| East Pattaya | Pattaya | district | inland | Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 70 | 100.9700 | 12.9100 | Families at the international schools; Golfers near Siam Country Club; Pool villas with gardens; Long-stay owners who drive | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/pattaya/east-pattaya |
| Jomtien | Pattaya | district | gulf | U-Tapao (UTP) | 40 | 100.8800 | 12.8850 | Rental-led condominium purchases; Families and boat owners; Buyers who want the widest choice of sea-view units | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/pattaya/jomtien |
| Na Jomtien and Bang Saray | Pattaya | district | gulf | U-Tapao (UTP) | 30 | 100.9100 | 12.8100 | Boat owners using Ocean Marina; Quiet beach homes for long stays; Owners who put calm before city life | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/pattaya/na-jomtien |
| Pratumnak | Pattaya | district | gulf | U-Tapao (UTP) | 45 | 100.8650 | 12.9180 | Quiet residential living a short drive from the city; Long-stay winter owners; Mid-priced freehold condominiums with sea views | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/pattaya/pratumnak |
| Wongamat | Pattaya | district | gulf | U-Tapao (UTP) | 50 | 100.8845 | 12.9626 | Beachfront freehold condominiums for own use; Buyers who want Pattaya's services without its nightlife; Second homes for Bangkok residents | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/pattaya/wongamat |
| Hua Hin | Hua Hin | region | gulf | Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 180 | 99.9588 | 12.5684 | Retirement and long winter stays; Golf-centred second homes; Families who want a calm town within a drive of Bangkok; Leasehold pool villas at moderate prices | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/hua-hin |
| Cha-am | Hua Hin | district | gulf | Hua Hin (HHQ) | 15 | 99.9700 | 12.7600 | Negotiated purchases of completed condominiums; Golfers; Weekend homes two hours from Bangkok | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/hua-hin/cha-am |
| Khao Takiab | Hua Hin | district | gulf | Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 180 | 99.9720 | 12.5200 | Sea-view condominiums close to Hua Hin town; Long winter stays; Weekend homes for Bangkok-based buyers | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/hua-hin/khao-takiab |
| Pranburi | Hua Hin | district | gulf | Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 210 | 99.9700 | 12.3900 | Private pool villas; Owners who want quiet beaches and national parks; Long winter stays | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/hua-hin/pranburi |
| Chiang Mai | Chiang Mai | region | inland | Chiang Mai International (CNX) | 15 | 98.9853 | 18.7883 | Retirement on a moderate budget; Remote workers and long-stay residents; Families who want international schools without Bangkok; Buyers who prefer mountains and culture to beaches | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/chiang-mai |
| Hang Dong | Chiang Mai | district | inland | Chiang Mai International (CNX) | 25 | 98.9200 | 18.7250 | Families with children at international school; Detached houses with gardens on a land lease; Long-stay residents who want space and quiet; Buyers who want the city within half an hour | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/chiang-mai/hang-dong |
| Nimman | Chiang Mai | district | inland | Chiang Mai International (CNX) | 15 | 98.9740 | 18.7990 | Long-stay residents and remote workers who want to walk everywhere; A first freehold condominium at a modest price; Long lets of one-bedroom units; Buyers who want the main hospitals close | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/chiang-mai/nimman |
| Krabi | Krabi | region | andaman | Krabi International (KBV) | 45 | 98.8300 | 8.0450 | Andaman scenery without Phuket's density or prices; Leasehold pool villas for personal use and seasonal letting; Buyers with a long holding period | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/krabi |
| Ao Nang | Krabi | district | andaman | Krabi International (KBV) | 45 | 98.8160 | 8.0400 | Holiday homes with a beach and restaurants within reach; Pool villas for personal use and dry-season letting; Buyers with a long holding period; A lower-cost alternative to Phuket's west coast | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/krabi/ao-nang |
| Klong Muang | Krabi | district | andaman | Krabi International (KBV) | 40 | 98.7530 | 8.0800 | Privacy and quiet beaches; Hillside villas with sunset views; Wellness-led second homes; Buyers who already know Krabi | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/krabi/klong-muang |

## Notes

- Driving times are typical, outside peak hours. Coordinates are longitude and latitude in WGS 84.

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