Food
7-Eleven (Phuket)
Convenience Store
Thailand's ubiquitous 24-hour convenience store chain, operated by CP All under exclusive license from 7-Eleven Inc, with thousands of branches nationwide and dense coverage across Phuket's…
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Best for
Families whose priority is the school run and access to hospitals.
The setting
The residential corridor between Phuket Town and the eastern marinas.
Airport
About 30 minutes.
The feel
Suburban, green and organised. Quietly the island’s family heartland.
Right now in Koh Kaew
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Loading conditions
Phuket runs a dry season from November to April and a green, wetter monsoon from May to October. It is warm all year - rain arrives in short heavy bursts rather than grey days.
- Airport: about 30 minutes
- Phuket Town: about 10 minutes
- Boat Lagoon marina: about 5 minutes
- Central Phuket: about 10 minutes
- Nearest school: BISP, about 5 minutes
Why people choose Koh Kaew
Koh Kaew is not a beach address and makes no attempt to be one. It is the belt of residential land north of Phuket Town, and its case rests on two things: the international schools clustered here, and the marinas on the coast just east.
For a family relocating to Phuket with children, this is frequently the most rational choice on the island — a five-minute school run, ten minutes to the main hospitals and shopping centres, half an hour to the airport, and housing at prices the west coast cannot approach.
Where it sits
Koh Kaew sits between Phuket Town to the south and the eastern coast to the north-east, with Boat Lagoon and the marinas a few minutes away. The bypass road links it quickly to the rest of the island.
The west coast beaches are thirty to forty minutes across; the airport around thirty minutes north.
Explore Koh Kaew
Everything we would actually point a client towards — restaurants, beach clubs, schools, clinics, markets and services — mapped and filterable.
Financial Services
Bangkok Bank – Cherngtalay Branch
Bank Branch
A full-service Bangkok Bank branch in Cherngtalay, near Laguna, offering everyday banking, currency exchange and account services for residents and property owners. One of Bangkok Bank's…
Health & Medical
Bangkok Hospital Phuket
Private International Hospital
Phuket's premier JCI-accredited private hospital, part of the BDMS network, offering 200+ beds and a full spectrum of specialties from cardiology and orthopedics to cosmetic surgery…
Beauty & Spas
Banyan Tree Spa Phuket
Luxury Day Spa
One of Asia's most celebrated luxury spas, Banyan Tree Spa Phuket pioneered the tropical garden spa concept in 1994 and remains a benchmark for holistic wellness…
Home Services
CBRE Thailand – Phuket Office
Villa & Property Management
CBRE's Phuket office, part of the global commercial real estate services firm, offering villa and property management, maintenance coordination and portfolio services for property owners across…
Professional Services
International Law Office Phuket (ILO-Phuket)
Legal Services
A Phuket-based law firm operating since 1999, providing legal services to foreign residents and property buyers including property/conveyancing law, company registration, visas and work permits.
Real Estate
Knight Frank Phuket
Real Estate Agency
The Phuket office of Knight Frank, the international real estate consultancy, offering sales, leasing and villa/property management services across the island's prime areas.
Pets
Phuket Animal Hospital
Veterinary Clinic
A long-established full-service animal hospital in Wichit, near Phuket Town, offering veterinary care for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and other pets. A well-known island-wide option for…
Public Services & Government
Phuket Immigration Cherngtalay (Blue Tree Branch Office)
Immigration Satellite Office
A convenient satellite office of Phuket Immigration located inside the Blue Tree lifestyle village, offering visa extensions, re-entry permits, and 90-day address notifications. Far quieter than…
Transportation
Phuket International Airport
Airport
Phuket's main international gateway (IATA: HKT), located in Mai Khao in the island's north. Serves direct international and domestic flights and is the arrival point for…
Local Services
Phuket Laundry Company Limited
Laundry Service
An established commercial laundry service that has served hotels and residents across Phuket for over three decades, offering pickup and delivery laundry/dry-cleaning for households and properties…
Arts & Entertainment
Phuket Old Town
Historic District / Cultural Landmark
A UNESCO-hopeful historic quarter of Sino-Portuguese shophouses, vibrant street murals, shrines, and heritage museums that make up Phuket's cultural soul. Expats and visitors can spend three…
Hotels & Travel
Royal Phuket Marina
Marina & Waterfront Complex
Award-winning mixed-use waterfront destination on Phuket's east coast, holding the Yacht Harbour Association's prestigious 5 Gold Anchor Certification and the International Clean Marina Award. With 216…
Mass Media
The Phuket News
Local Newspaper
Phuket's leading English-language newspaper and news website, covering local news, events, jobs and classifieds for the island's expat and international community since 2007.
Event Planning & Services
The Wedding Bliss Thailand
Wedding & Event Planning
A Phuket-based destination wedding and event planning company operating since 2011, handling venue selection, design, logistics and full-service coordination for weddings and celebrations across the island.
Automotive
Toyota Pearl Phuket
Car Dealership & Service
A Toyota authorized dealer and service centre in Koh Kaew, offering new car sales, servicing and parts for residents and property owners across the island.
Religious Organizations
Wat Si Sunthon Temple
Buddhist Temple
Also known as Wat Lipon, this active Buddhist temple founded in 1792 is famous for its striking 29-metre golden Reclining Buddha mounted atop the main hall…
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Koh Kaew in detail
A short history
This was low-lying coastal and plantation land that developed as Phuket Town expanded and, decisively, as international schools chose to build here in the 1990s and 2000s. The marina development at Boat Lagoon followed the same logic — sheltered water and easy road access.
Growth has been orderly by Phuket standards, in estates and low-rise developments rather than towers.
Schools
The area’s defining feature. Several of the island’s established international schools sit within a few minutes, which is why families cluster here and why rental demand from teaching and expatriate staff is consistent year-round.
The marinas
Boat Lagoon and the other eastern marinas are minutes away, with berths, services and a marina village of restaurants and shops. Sheltered water means boats stay usable year-round.
Eating and drinking
Marina restaurants, local Thai kitchens and the full range of Phuket Town ten minutes south. Not a dining destination in itself, but very well supplied.
Shopping and errands
The island’s largest shopping centres are around ten minutes away, with supermarkets and services throughout. Among the most convenient areas on Phuket.
Did you know?
The school run is the whole point
Several major international schools sit within minutes — the reason most families here chose the area.
Boats stay in the water
The eastern marinas are sheltered from monsoon swell, so boating carries on year-round.
Ten minutes to the hospitals
Together with Kathu and Wichit, one of the shortest hospital runs on the island.
Koh Kaew questions we actually get asked
Is there a beach?
No swimming beach to speak of — this is mangrove and marina coast. The west coast beaches are thirty to forty minutes away.
Why do families choose it?
Schools, hospitals and shopping all within ten minutes, and considerably more house for the money than the coast. The trade is that you drive to the sand.
Can a foreign buyer own here?
A mix of condominium stock, where foreign freehold may be available if capacity remains, and houses on land via long lease or other lawful structures.
Is it good for renting out?
Yes, for long lets — school staff and relocating families provide steady year-round demand. It is not a holiday-let area.
Does it flood?
Parts of this low-lying corridor can hold water in heavy monsoon rain. It is plot-specific and we check the history as standard.
Do I need a car?
Yes.
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