Phuket
Phuket is Thailand's largest island and one of the main tourist gateways in Asia, with its own international airport and direct flights from Europe.
Its 15 districts differ a great deal: the resort-heavy west coast, the quieter south, the north near the airport and Central Phuket, where people live all year round. Height restrictions keep most developments low-rise and surrounded by greenery. For many buyers, a home here is both a second base in the tropics and part of a longer-term investment plan.