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Phuket districts & zones

A neutral, factual guide to Phuket's main districts and coastal zones — where each area is, what it is known for, and the approved-EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) projects and developers on official record there. Reference only, not investment advice.

Areas · 11

• Bang Tao & Laguna (Cherng Talay) — Thalang district. Bang Tao lies on Phuket's north-west coast in Cherng Talay subdistrict, Thalang district, and is known for the long Bang Tao Bay and the Laguna Phuket integrated resort complex. The area combines beachfront resorts with inland residential and lifestyle developments such as Boat Avenue.
• Mai Khao — Thalang district. Mai Khao is the northernmost beach on Phuket's west coast, in Thalang district next to Phuket International Airport. Much of its shoreline sits within Sirinat National Park, and it is known for being the island's longest and quietest beach.
• Nai Yang & Nai Thon — Thalang district. Nai Yang and Nai Thon are west-coast beaches in Sakhu subdistrict, Thalang district, close to Phuket International Airport. Part of the area falls within Sirinat National Park, giving it a low-rise, nature-oriented character.
• Si Sunthon — Thalang district. Si Sunthon is an inland subdistrict in central Thalang district that acts as a crossroads between the airport, Bang Tao and Thalang town. It is a fast-growing residential and services area rather than a beach destination.
• Kamala — Kathu district. Kamala is a west-coast subdistrict in Kathu district, set between Patong and Surin. It is known for Kamala Beach and a generally calmer, resort-and-residential character.
• Patong — Kathu district. Patong is a west-coast subdistrict in Kathu district built around Patong Beach. It is Phuket's main entertainment and nightlife hub, anchored by Bangla Road, with dense hotel and retail development.
• Kathu — Kathu district. Kathu is an inland town and subdistrict in Kathu district, between Phuket Town and Patong. Historically a tin-mining area, it is today a residential and commercial district with golf courses and schools.
• Karon & Kata — Mueang Phuket district. Karon and Kata are west-coast beaches in Karon subdistrict, Mueang Phuket district, just south of Patong. The area is known for its two long beaches and a mix of resorts and residences.
• Rawai & Nai Harn — Mueang Phuket district. Rawai and Nai Harn sit at Phuket's southern tip in Rawai subdistrict, Mueang Phuket district. The area is known for Nai Harn and Rawai beaches, the fishing pier and seafood market, and Promthep Cape.
• Cape Panwa — Mueang Phuket district. Cape Panwa is a peninsula on Phuket's south-east coast in Wichit subdistrict, Mueang Phuket district. It is a quieter, mainly residential cape, home to the Phuket Aquarium and the deep-sea port.
• Phuket Town — Mueang Phuket district. Phuket Town is the provincial capital, in Mueang Phuket district on the island's east side, covering the Talat Yai, Talat Nuea and Ratsada subdistricts. It is the administrative and commercial centre, known for its Sino-Portuguese Old Town.

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Area descriptions are neutral geographic positioning compiled by Tafei AI; project and developer facts are drawn from ONEP's official approved-EIA records, each linking its official page. Reference only, not investment, legal or environmental advice.