In the first four months of 2019, the number of tourists arriving in Phuket was over 6.14 million, up 1.4 percent from the same period last year.
Phuket's tourism and foreign property investment boom has become also the cause of the construction boom, which is nearing a seven-year peak. In the first 5 months of this year, 10 new projects for 2,742 apartments were put up for sale in Phuket. This is the highest figure in 5 years. In the second half of the year, another 3,500 apartments are expected to be launched. Thus, the expected supply of apartments will be the highest since 2012.
worth 95-160 thousand dollars. The second place in demand is occupied by apartments for 32-64 thousand. Also in demand is housing in the premium segment with a price of 320 thousand and a little more modest apartments for 160-240 thousand.
>property rentals in Surin, Kamala, Bang Tao, Nai Harn and Rawai beaches, as well as in areas surrounding the Central Festival Phuket shopping center, is 5-7 percent over three years.
Apartments in Thailand are very popular not only among Russians. Investors from France, China and Ukraine are also actively interested in
purchasing apartments in Phuket.
