Are Airbnb rentals in Phuket a good idea? (2026)

Last updated on July 3, 2026

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Airbnb in Phuket in 2026 can still be profitable, but the good opportunities are much more selective than before.

In this article, we look at legal rules, Airbnb income, competition, current housing prices in Phuket, and the property types that work best for short-term rentals.

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Insights

Phuket Airbnb demand in 2026 is strong, but the biggest risk is not low demand, it is buying a condo where nightly stays are not allowed.
The safest Phuket Airbnb strategy in 2026 is either a compliant hotel-style property or a 30+ night rental model in a building that accepts guests.
AirDNA points to around 29,000 Phuket short-term rental listings, so new hosts need a clear angle, not just another generic studio near the beach.
The average Airbnb nightly rate in Phuket in 2026 is around THB 5,300-6,200, but the median guest experience is cheaper because luxury villas pull the average upward.
Rawai, Choeng Thale, Patong, Kamala, and Karon are crowded Phuket Airbnb areas, but they are also the places where guest demand is easiest to prove.
The white space in Phuket Airbnb is not the cheapest unit, it is a legal, well-designed 2-bedroom or 3-bedroom property for families and longer stays.
Pool villas in Kamala, Bang Tao, Choeng Thale, Rawai, and Nai Harn can earn far more than condos, but they also carry higher maintenance and staffing costs.
Low season in Phuket can cut Airbnb revenue sharply, so investors should not use January income to estimate the whole year.
Phuket airport and tourism data show deep visitor demand, but legal compliance and building rules decide whether that demand can actually become rental income.

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Real Estate Broker, Zest Real Estate

Attaya is a certified Thai Real Estate Broker who knows the Phuket market inside and out. With years of experience, she can guide you through the intricacies of the island's vibrant real estate scene, whether you're seeking a luxurious beachfront villa or a high-growth investment opportunity. After speaking with her, we reviewed the blog post, corrected a few points, expanded on others, and added her personal experience.

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Can I legally run an Airbnb in Phuket in 2026?

Is short-term renting allowed in Phuket in 2026?

As of early 2026, short-term renting in Phuket is possible, but it should not be treated as a casual “list any home by the night” activity.

The main legal framework is Thailand’s Hotel Act, because a Phuket property rented to tourists for short stays can be treated like hotel-style accommodation.

The most important condition is that a Phuket Airbnb host must either operate under the right accommodation license or fit the small-accommodation route that applies to properties with up to 8 rooms and 30 guests.

Condos need extra care because even when Thai accommodation rules are satisfied, the condo juristic person, building rules, and nuisance complaints can still block daily rentals.

The practical consequence of an illegal Phuket short-term rental is usually forced removal of listings, building complaints, fines, licensing problems, or local authority action against the operator.

For a more general view, you can read our article detailing what exactly foreigners can own and buy in Thailand.

If you are an American, you might want to read our blog article detailing the property rights of US citizens in Thailand.

Sources and methodology: we checked the UNEP Law Platform, Tilleke & Gibbins, and the TM30 portal. We then compared the legal rule with live Phuket Airbnb data from AirDNA. Our own reading is conservative because individual buildings in Phuket can be stricter than the general law.

Are there minimum-stay rules and maximum nights-per-year caps for Airbnbs in Phuket as of 2026?

As of early 2026, Phuket does not have a simple citywide Airbnb cap such as 90 nights per year, but stays under about 30 nights are the sensitive line because they can look like hotel activity.

This practical rule can affect condos, apartments, villas, detached houses, and townhouses, and there is no clear exemption just because the host lives in Phuket or owns only one property.

Because there is no Phuket-wide annual nights cap, hosts usually focus on lease length, booking records, TM30 reporting for foreign guests, and building permission rather than a yearly night counter.

Sources and methodology: we checked the Hotel Act, Tilleke & Gibbins, and AirDNA. We used AirDNA’s minimum-stay distribution to see how Phuket hosts behave in practice. Our model treats 30+ night rentals as the cleaner residential route for cautious investors.

Do I have to live there, or can I Airbnb a secondary home in Phuket right now?

You do not generally have to live in the Phuket property to rent it, but the property still needs to comply with accommodation rules, building rules, and guest reporting duties.

Owners of secondary homes and investment properties can operate short-term rentals in Phuket when the villa, house, apartment, or building is properly set up for tourist accommodation.

For a non-primary residence, the extra conditions are usually accommodation licensing or exemption, TM30 reporting for foreign guests, tax treatment, and written permission from the condo or estate rules.

The main difference between a primary home and a secondary home in Phuket is not where the owner sleeps, but whether the property is being run like a commercial guest accommodation.

Sources and methodology: we compared the Hotel Act, Department of Business Development, and TM30 portal. We also checked Phuket supply patterns on AirDNA. Our conclusion separates ownership from operating compliance, because Phuket enforcement usually turns on use, not ownership alone.

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Can I run multiple Airbnbs under one name in Phuket right now?

There is no simple Phuket rule saying one person can only operate one Airbnb listing, but every Phuket listing must still be legally usable on its own.

In practice, one owner or manager can list several condos, villas, detached houses, or townhouses in Phuket if each property meets the relevant accommodation, building, and reporting rules.

Multiple listings make the activity look more commercial, so hosts may need clearer business registration, tax handling, accommodation licensing, property management contracts, and guest records.

The regulatory reason is simple: Phuket authorities are more likely to treat repeated nightly rentals across several properties as a hotel-style business rather than casual home rental.

Sources and methodology: we checked DBD, Tilleke & Gibbins, and AirDNA. We used AirDNA manager data to confirm that multi-listing operation exists in Phuket. Our own analysis treats scale as a risk multiplier, not as proof that a listing is illegal.

Do I need a short-term rental license or a business registration to host in Phuket as of 2026?

As of early 2026, a Phuket Airbnb host should assume that nightly or weekly tourist stays need hotel-style licensing or a valid small-accommodation exemption, while business registration may also be needed when the activity becomes structured and recurring.

The typical process is to confirm building eligibility first, then work with local authorities or a lawyer on hotel or non-hotel accommodation registration, and this can take weeks or months depending on the property.

The documents often include ownership or lease documents, building details, room counts, safety and utility documents, manager details, and sometimes juristic-person or estate permission.

Costs vary too much to give one reliable public figure, so a cautious Phuket investor should budget for legal review, registration help, safety upgrades, accounting, and ongoing reporting rather than only a license fee.

Sources and methodology: we checked Tilleke & Gibbins, Belaws, and the Department of Business Development. We also reviewed TM30 because foreign guest reporting is separate from licensing. Our approach is practical because Phuket investors need to pass both legal and building-level checks.

Are there neighborhood bans or restricted zones for Airbnb in Phuket as of 2026?

As of early 2026, Phuket does not have one public island-wide list of Airbnb-banned neighborhoods, but individual condos, estates, and buildings can strongly restrict short stays.

The strictest practical restrictions are often found inside ordinary condo buildings in Patong, Kata, Karon, Kamala, Bang Tao, Rawai, and Phuket Town when the juristic person bans daily rentals.

The main reason is not that those neighborhoods have no tourist demand, but that residential buildings may want to avoid hotel-style guest turnover, security issues, noise complaints, and insurance problems.

Sources and methodology: we checked UNEP, AirROI, and Colliers. We compared legal restrictions with active supply in Patong, Rawai, Choeng Thale, Kamala, and Karon. Our view is that the building matters more than the neighborhood name.

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How much can an Airbnb earn in Phuket in 2026?

What's the average and median nightly price on Airbnb in Phuket in 2026?

As of early 2026, the estimated average nightly price for an Airbnb listing in Phuket is around THB 5,300-6,200, or about USD 160-190 and EUR 140-165, while the median is closer to THB 3,500-4,800, or USD 105-145 and EUR 95-130.

A realistic range covering most normal Phuket Airbnb listings is about THB 1,500-12,000 per night, or roughly USD 45-365 and EUR 40-320, with studios near Phuket Town at the low end and pool villas near the beaches at the high end.

The single biggest pricing factor in Phuket is the property mix, because a sea-view or pool villa in Kamala, Choeng Thale, Rawai, or Pa Khlok prices very differently from a city condo or inland apartment.

By the way, you will find much more detailed rent ranges in our property pack covering the real estate market in Phuket.

Sources and methodology: we compared AirDNA, AirROI, and Airbtics. We converted USD with Bank of Thailand and EUR with ECB rates. Our ranges are rounded because private Airbnb datasets do not measure Phuket in exactly the same way.

How much do nightly prices vary by neighborhood in Phuket in 2026?

As of early 2026, Phuket Airbnb nightly prices vary from around THB 1,500 in Phuket Town or Talat Nuea to more than THB 9,500 in Kamala and luxury-heavy Pa Khlok, or roughly USD 45-290 and EUR 40-250.

The three highest average nightly prices are usually in Pa Khlok, Kamala, and Choeng Thale, where villa-heavy supply can reach around THB 9,000-28,000 per night, or about USD 275-850 and EUR 240-740.

The three lowest average nightly prices are usually Phuket Town, Talat Nuea, and some inland parts of Kathu or Chalong, but guests still stay there for lower budgets, local food, events, hospitals, schools, or longer stays.

Sources and methodology: we used AirROI neighborhood data, AirDNA, and Bank of Thailand. We also checked Phuket demand geography in C9 Hotelworks. We treat very high Pa Khlok pricing as luxury-skewed, not as a normal condo benchmark.

What's the typical occupancy rate in Phuket in 2026?

As of early 2026, the typical Airbnb occupancy rate in Phuket is about 45-55% for a well-presented and legally usable listing.

Most Phuket Airbnb listings should be planned around a wider 35-65% occupancy range, because generic condos, beach condos, and luxury villas do not perform the same way.

Phuket often performs better than many inland Thai rental markets for nightly rates, but occupancy is less stable than Bangkok because Phuket depends more on tourism seasons and international flights.

The single biggest factor behind above-average occupancy in Phuket is having a compliant, guest-friendly property in a real demand zone such as Patong, Kata, Karon, Bang Tao, Kamala, Rawai, Nai Harn, or Nai Yang.

Sources and methodology: we compared AirDNA, AirROI, and Airbtics. We checked tourism depth with C9 Hotelworks. Our estimate is deliberately lower than top-host results because new owners usually need time to build reviews.

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What's the average monthly revenue per listing in Phuket in 2026?

As of early 2026, the estimated average monthly revenue per Airbnb listing in Phuket is about THB 40,000-60,000, or roughly USD 1,200-1,800 and EUR 1,050-1,600, before operating expenses and debt service.

A realistic range covering most Phuket Airbnb listings is about THB 20,000-150,000 per month, or roughly USD 600-4,600 and EUR 530-4,000, because small condos and pool villas sit in different markets.

Top Phuket Airbnb listings, especially strong villas in Kamala, Choeng Thale, Rawai, Nai Harn, Layan, or Pa Khlok, can reach THB 150,000-300,000+ per month, or about USD 4,600-9,100+ and EUR 4,000-8,000+.

A quick calculation is simple: a villa charging THB 10,000 per night at 60% occupancy makes about THB 180,000 gross revenue in a 30-day month.

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Sources and methodology: we compared AirDNA, AirROI, and Airbtics. We converted and rounded figures using Bank of Thailand and ECB. Our own cash-flow model separates normal condos from villa-heavy listings because the average alone is misleading.

What's the typical low-season vs high-season monthly revenue in Phuket in 2026?

As of early 2026, a typical Phuket Airbnb can make around THB 20,000-40,000 per month in low season and THB 70,000-130,000 per month in high season, or roughly USD 600-1,200 versus USD 2,100-4,000 and EUR 530-1,050 versus EUR 1,850-3,450.

Low season in Phuket is usually May to October, with June to September often weak, while high season is usually November to February, with December and January the strongest months for beach and villa demand.

Sources and methodology: we used AirROI seasonality, C9 Hotelworks, and Airports of Thailand. We cross-checked with AirDNA annual revenue. Our seasonal estimates smooth the data because one stormy or flight-heavy month can move Phuket results sharply.

What's a realistic Airbnb monthly expense range in Phuket in 2026?

As of early 2026, a realistic monthly expense range for operating an Airbnb in Phuket is about THB 18,000-45,000 for a condo or apartment and THB 45,000-120,000 for a villa, or roughly USD 550-1,370 and USD 1,370-3,650, and EUR 480-1,200 and EUR 1,200-3,200.

The largest expense category in Phuket is usually property management, often around 15-25% of gross revenue, which can mean THB 6,000-30,000 per month for many units and much more for staffed villas.

Most Phuket hosts should expect operating expenses to take around 35-55% of gross revenue once cleaning, laundry, utilities, pool care, repairs, consumables, platform fees, accounting, and guest support are included.

If you want to go into more details, we also have a blog article detailing all the property taxes and fees in Phuket.

Sources and methodology: we compared Phuket revenue data from AirDNA, local fee guidance from MORE Group, and residential context from Colliers. We used amenity norms from AirDNA because air-con, Wi-Fi, TV, and parking are basic expectations in Phuket. Our figures exclude mortgage payments because financing varies by buyer.

What's realistic monthly net profit and profit per available night for Airbnb in Phuket in 2026?

As of early 2026, realistic monthly net profit for a Phuket Airbnb is about THB 15,000-45,000 for many normal units, or roughly USD 460-1,370 and EUR 400-1,200, with profit per available night around THB 500-1,500, or USD 15-45 and EUR 13-40.

Most Phuket condos and apartments land near THB 10,000-30,000 net profit per month, while well-located villas can reach THB 40,000-120,000 net profit per month when occupancy and pricing are strong.

A realistic net profit margin for Phuket Airbnb hosts is usually around 25-45% of gross revenue before mortgage payments.

The break-even occupancy rate for a typical Phuket Airbnb is often around 30-40%, but this can be higher for villas with pool, garden, staff, and high electricity costs.

In our property pack covering the real estate market in Phuket, we explain the best strategies to improve your cashflows.

Sources and methodology: we built the net figures from AirDNA, AirROI, and Airbtics. We deducted typical Phuket operating costs from property-management, utilities, cleaning, maintenance, and guest support assumptions. Our internal model is intentionally conservative because legal problems or low reviews can erase profit quickly.

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How competitive is Airbnb in Phuket as of 2026?

How many active Airbnb listings are in Phuket as of 2026?

As of early 2026, Phuket has roughly 25,000-30,000 active or available short-term rental listings across Airbnb and Vrbo, with AirDNA showing about 29,100 listings.

This number is higher than many older Phuket Airbnb benchmarks, and the long trend is clear: supply has grown as tourism recovered, villa development expanded, and more condo owners tried to monetize units.

Sources and methodology: we compared AirDNA, Airbtics, and AirROI. We used AirDNA for broad supply and Airbtics as a stricter active-listing cross-check. Our estimate is a range because each provider defines “active” differently.

Which neighborhoods are most saturated in Phuket as of 2026?

As of early 2026, the most saturated Phuket Airbnb neighborhoods are Rawai, Choeng Thale, Bang Tao, Patong, Kamala, Karon, Chalong, Wichit, Sakhu, and Nai Yang.

These areas are saturated because they combine beaches, restaurants, villa compounds, condo supply, tourism search demand, and enough existing managers to make short-term rental operations easy to copy.

Relatively less crowded opportunities can still exist in Mai Khao, Nai Thon, Cape Panwa, selected parts of Phuket Town, Ko Kaeo, and Pa Khlok, but only when the property has a clear guest reason to stay there.

If you want to know more, we have a blog article listing all the top property areas in Phuket.

Sources and methodology: we ranked areas using AirROI, checked listing scale with AirDNA, and reviewed residential supply with Colliers. We also used CBRE for market-cycle context. Our view is that saturation is dangerous only when the unit has no clear advantage.

What local events spike demand in Phuket in 2026?

As of early 2026, the main Phuket Airbnb demand spikes come from Chinese New Year, Songkran, the Laguna Phuket Marathon, Phuket Vegetarian Festival, Loy Krathong, winter school holidays, New Year, and the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta.

During major event and holiday windows in Phuket, bookings and nightly rates can often rise by 20-60%, while New Year and prime beach season can be higher for villas and family-sized units.

Phuket hosts should usually adjust pricing and minimum stays 2-4 months before major international travel periods and at least 4-8 weeks before local events such as the marathon or Vegetarian Festival.

Sources and methodology: we checked the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Runlah, and the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta. We cross-checked demand context with C9 Hotelworks. Our event uplift estimate is based on seasonality, booking lead times, and Phuket-specific demand concentration.

What occupancy differences exist between top and average hosts in Phuket in 2026?

As of early 2026, top-performing Phuket Airbnb hosts can reach about 65-80% occupancy in strong months and around 55-65% across the year when the property is legal, well-reviewed, and correctly priced.

An average Phuket host is more likely to sit around 45-55% occupancy, while weak listings in oversupplied condo buildings can fall below 35%.

A new host in Phuket usually needs 6-18 months to reach top-performer occupancy because reviews, photos, pricing data, repeat guests, and manager quality take time to build.

We give more details about the different Airbnb strategies to adopt in our property pack covering the real estate market in Phuket.

Sources and methodology: we compared occupancy figures from AirDNA, AirROI, and Airbtics. We adjusted for host maturity because new listings usually underperform reviewed listings. Our internal benchmark treats Phuket as three markets: city condos, beach condos, and villas.

Which price points are most crowded, and where's the "white space" for new hosts in Phuket right now?

The most crowded Phuket Airbnb price band is roughly THB 2,500-6,000 per night, or about USD 75-180 and EUR 65-160, especially for 1-bedroom condos and small apartments near Patong, Kata, Karon, Rawai, Bang Tao, and Kamala.

The better white space in Phuket is around THB 6,000-12,000 per night, or about USD 180-365 and EUR 160-320, when the property offers real value such as 2 bedrooms, family comfort, work space, a pool, and legal short-stay usability.

A new host can compete in this underserved Phuket Airbnb segment with a legal 2-bedroom condo, a 3-bedroom villa below luxury pricing, child-friendly features, strong Wi-Fi, quiet sleep quality, parking, and walkable food access.

Sources and methodology: we used bedroom mix and amenity data from AirDNA, neighborhood ADRs from AirROI, and residential supply data from Colliers. We also checked pricing logic against Airbtics. Our conclusion is that Phuket rewards differentiated family-ready units more than another standard studio.

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What property works best for Airbnb demand in Phuket right now?

What bedroom count gets the most bookings in Phuket as of 2026?

As of early 2026, 1-bedroom Airbnb listings get the most total bookings in Phuket because they dominate supply and match couples, solo travelers, digital nomads, and short beach stays.

The supply breakdown in Phuket is roughly 59% 1-bedroom, 18% 2-bedroom, 12% 3-bedroom, 6% 4-bedroom, and 5% 5-bedroom or larger, while studios are usually part of the same small-unit competition in practical investor terms.

One-bedroom units perform well because they are easy to price and easy to fill, but 2-bedroom condos and 3-bedroom villas often offer better investment upside because they face less direct competition from generic small units.

Sources and methodology: we used bedroom distribution from AirDNA, market revenue checks from AirROI, and residential product context from Colliers. We distinguish booking volume from investment quality. Our model favors bedroom counts that can price above crowded studio and 1-bedroom supply.

What property type performs best in Phuket in 2026?

As of early 2026, pool villas are the best-performing Phuket Airbnb property type for gross revenue, especially in Kamala, Choeng Thale, Bang Tao, Rawai, Nai Harn, Layan, and selected Pa Khlok pockets.

Condos and apartments can reach solid occupancy when legal and well located, while villas usually achieve higher nightly rates and stronger peak-season income even if maintenance costs are much higher.

Pool villas outperform because Phuket is a resort island where families, groups, winter travelers, and high-budget guests pay for privacy, outdoor space, a private pool, parking, and a holiday-home feeling.

Sources and methodology: we compared Airbnb economics from AirDNA and AirROI with residential demand from Colliers. We also checked market-cycle context in CBRE. Our conclusion is simple: villas win on income potential, while condos win only when legal, affordable, and well located.

What sources have we used to write this blog article?

Whether it’s in our blog articles or the market analyses included in our property pack about Phuket, we always rely on the strongest methodology we can, and we don’t throw out numbers at random.

We also aim to be fully transparent, so below we’ve listed the authoritative sources we used, and explained how we used them and the methods behind our estimates.

Source	Why we trust it	How we used it
UNEP / InforMEA, Hotel Act B.E. 2547	It hosts Thailand’s Hotel Act in an international legal database and confirms the law is still active.	We used it as the legal baseline for hotel-style accommodation in Thailand. We treated it as the starting point for Phuket short-term rental legality.
Tilleke & Gibbins, Thailand hotel regulation amendment	Tilleke & Gibbins is a major Thai law firm that explains the 2023 hotel regulation amendment clearly.	We used it to understand the 8-room and 30-guest small-accommodation threshold. We also used it to separate exempt small accommodation from licensed hotel business.
Belaws, New Hotel Regulations in Thailand	Belaws gives a practical legal explanation of the updated Thai hotel rules for investors and operators.	We used it as a secondary legal cross-check. We did not treat it as more authoritative than the law itself or the Ministry-linked framework.
Thai Immigration TM30 portal	This is the official Thai immigration portal for reporting foreign guests staying at a property.	We used it to confirm that hosts accommodating foreign guests have a reporting obligation. We did not use it to decide Airbnb legality by itself.
Department of Business Development	DBD is Thailand’s official business registration agency.	We used it for the business-registration side of structured Airbnb activity. We did not treat company registration as a replacement for accommodation licensing.
Bank of Thailand exchange rates	Bank of Thailand is the country’s central bank and publishes official exchange-rate data.	We used the 19 June 2026 weighted interbank rate of THB 32.861 per USD. We used it only to convert USD-denominated Airbnb data into Thai baht.
European Central Bank THB/EUR reference rate	The ECB publishes widely used euro reference exchange rates.	We used the 19 June 2026 reference rate of EUR 1 to THB 37.681. We used it to make the EUR figures simple and consistent.
Ministry of Tourism and Sports	It is Thailand’s official tourism ministry and a primary source for tourism statistics.	We used it as official tourism context for national and provincial demand. We cross-checked it with airport and hotel-market data because Airbnb demand is not officially published.
Airports of Thailand	AOT operates Phuket International Airport and publishes traffic data for airport demand analysis.	We used passenger movement as a proxy for Phuket visitor demand. We cross-checked it with tourism and hotel-market sources.
C9 Hotelworks, Phuket Hotel & Tourism Market Update 2026	C9 Hotelworks is a recognized hospitality consultancy with deep Phuket market coverage.	We used it for 2025 passenger arrivals, source-market shifts, and seasonality. We treated it as hotel and tourism context, not as Airbnb listing data.
CBRE Phuket Overall Figures H2 2025	CBRE is a global real estate consultancy with Phuket market coverage.	We used it for residential supply, hotel softness, and market-cycle context. We cross-checked its conclusions with Colliers and C9 Hotelworks.
Colliers Phuket Residential Report 2025-2026	Colliers is a major international real estate advisory firm with local Thai research.	We used it to identify common Phuket residential property types and submarkets. We also used it to understand condo oversupply risk versus villa demand.
Colliers Phuket Market Overview 2025 PDF	It is a detailed Colliers Thailand market report focused on Phuket residential segmentation.	We used it for villa and condo supply locations such as Bang Tao, Rawai, Chalong, and Choeng Thale. We used it to filter out rare property types that are not common enough for this article.
AirDNA Phuket MarketMinder	AirDNA is one of the main private data providers for Airbnb and Vrbo markets.	We used it for broad Phuket STR indicators, including supply, ADR, occupancy, revenue, bedrooms, minimum stays, and amenities. We cross-checked it with AirROI and Airbtics because private STR datasets differ.
AirROI Phuket Province 2026	AirROI publishes location-level STR metrics with ADR, occupancy, revenue, and listing counts.	We used it for neighborhood comparisons such as Rawai, Choeng Thale, Kamala, Patong, Karon, Kathu, and Chalong. We treated its neighborhood data as directional, not official.
AirROI Phuket market 2026	It provides a second short-term rental benchmark for Phuket with methodology dates and seasonality.	We used it to sanity-check annual revenue, ADR, RevPAR, and low-season timing. We weighted it below AirDNA for total supply because its market boundary is narrower.
Airbtics Phuket 2026	Airbtics is an established private Airbnb analytics provider with active-listing and revenue metrics.	We used it as a median-revenue and occupancy cross-check. We did not use it alone because its figures differ from AirDNA and AirROI.
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2026	TAT is Thailand’s official tourism promotion authority and publishes official event information.	We used it to identify Phuket-specific cultural demand spikes. We linked event demand back to short-term rental pricing and occupancy windows.
Runlah, Laguna Phuket Marathon 2026	Runlah publishes event details for major running events in Thailand.	We used it to confirm the 13-14 June 2026 Laguna Phuket Marathon dates. We treated the event as a local demand spike for Bang Tao and Choeng Thale accommodation.
Phuket King’s Cup Regatta	The event’s official website publishes its own Phuket regatta dates and updates.	We used it to confirm the 5-12 December 2026 event window. We treated it as a premium-demand event for Kata, Karon, and villa-friendly areas.