
The Journal
The Journal
Straight answers on buying, renting and living in Phuket, from visas and schools to prices and foreign ownership. Written by Khun Mark at Boat Avenue.
Guides and area notes

Buying property in Phuket as a foreigner: the 2026 guide
Every step from offer to Land Office, and what a foreign buyer can own.

Freehold vs leasehold in Thailand, explained
Foreign freehold condos, 30-year leases, Thai companies and usufructs, with the risks to avoid.

Moving to Phuket: costs, visas and where to live
Monthly costs, visa options, international schools and the best areas for families, retirees and remote workers.

Thailand visas
Thailand Privilege, LTR, retirement and DTV visas, and which one suits a buyer, a family or a remote worker.

The Thailand retirement visa
Who can apply for a retirement visa and what the application involves.

Moving from the UK
Pensions, banking, shipping and the paperwork for British movers.

Retiring to Phuket from the UK
What British retirees need to plan for before making the move to Phuket.

Healthcare in Phuket
The private hospitals, insurance and what treatment costs.

Phuket vs Pattaya, Hua Hin, Bali and Chiang Mai
How Phuket compares with the other places people weigh up for a move to the region.

Tax, pensions and inheritance for Brits in Thailand
The tax, pension and inheritance questions British owners and residents should take advice on.

International schools
The island's international schools and the areas families choose around them.

Bang Tao, Laguna and Cherngtalay property guide
Villa and condo prices, the best pockets and life around Boat Avenue, from Khun Mark's office here.

Cape Yamu and east coast villas
Oceanfront villas on Cape Yamu and Phuket's quiet east coast, with estates, marina access and schools.

Layan property guide
Phuket's quiet luxury pocket next to Bang Tao: villa prices, gated estates and rental demand.

Rawai and Nai Harn property guide
Villas and condos for sale and rent in Rawai, Nai Harn and Chalong, and what south Phuket life is like.

Surin, Kamala and Kalim luxury property guide
Ocean-view villas and condos on Phuket's Millionaire's Mile, with ownership options and the pockets worth knowing.

Start with a conversation
Tell Khun Mark what you are looking for, or what you own. He will reply personally, in English, by WhatsApp, LINE, phone or email.
Or visit the office at CTM 205, Bandon Cherngtalay Road, near Boat Avenue.
