The Expat InvestorSee if you qualify

Phuket · Inland, and the golf

Property for sale in Kathu: what you can actually buy

Kathu sits inland between Patong and Phuket Town, in the valley that holds the island's two main golf courses. It is a residential district rather than a destination, and it trades almost entirely on being ten minutes from everywhere.

What is actually on the market in Kathu

Housing estates, townhouses and family villas, with golf-course frontage at the upper end and a good deal of mid-market stock below it. Some of the best value per square metre on the island.

The beach, and how close you really are

Inland. Patong is about 15 minutes over the hill, which is the shortest beach run of any non-coastal area.

Who rents here, and when

Long-term residential letting, with a distinct sub-market of golf-oriented seasonal renters. Steady rather than exciting.

Getting around: airport, schools, hospitals

About 30 minutes to the airport, 15 to Patong, 15 to Phuket Town. The most central position on the island, which is Kathu's entire argument.

Who Kathu suits

Value buyers, golfers, and anyone who would rather be central than coastal.

What to watch

No sea view and no beach means the overseas buyer pool is narrower at resale. The compensation is that you buy considerably more house for the money.

What a foreigner can actually own here

Housing estates mean land, so the route is a registered lease or a Thai company. Golf-frontage properties in particular tend to be villa product. The limited condominium supply here is freehold-eligible within quota and is the straightforward option if you want one.

Thinking seriously about Kathu?

A private call, your numbers, and an honest view on Kathu — including the reasons not to.

See if you qualify →

Common questions

Where is Kathu in Phuket?

Inland between Patong and Phuket Town, in the valley containing the island's two main golf courses. It is about 15 minutes from each.

Is Kathu good value?

It offers some of the best value per square metre on the island, because there is no beach or sea view attached to the price.

What is for sale in Kathu?

Housing estates, townhouses and family villas, with golf-course frontage properties at the upper end.

We do not publish price lists or name individual developments on public pages. Specifics get covered on a call, matched to your budget rather than guessed at.

Other areas in Phuket

Property for sale in Bang TaoProperty for sale in LagunaProperty for sale in SurinProperty for sale in Thailand: the overviewStraight answers on buying abroad