Island Population Rises To Over Half A Million

Category: Tourism, Posted:14 Jun 2011 | 06:00 am

According to various reports in the media interim results of the latest census has put Phuket's population at 525,018.
Of this total 115,881 are foreigners according to an article in the Phuket Gazette.
Thailand's National Statistics Office will be releasing the final report in the future and greater demographics will be available.
Certainly the actual number of residents is estimated to exceed 1 million given a considerable transient work and visitor population and undocumented foreign laborers from Myanmar.

Other News

Phuket’s Massive Bangtao Property Surge Set to Reset Destination

Category: Hotels|Real estate|Tourism, Posted:05 Nov 2023 | 11:08 am Phuket’s once-quiet beachside west coast community of Bangtao is experiencing an unparalleled surge in real estate development. According to new research from C9 Hotelworks, there are currently 7,842 condominium units (click to see upcoming project map). Added to the supply influx are just over 2,400 upscale and luxury homes, which equate to a pipeline of […]

New C9 Hotelworks Research Report on Hakuba, Japan Tourism and Property Market

Category: Real estate|Tourism, Posted:02 Nov 2023 | 15:19 pm C9 Hotelworks has released an exciting new market research report Habuba Tourism and Property Market Review. Hakuba, renowned for being part of the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, has evolved from a seasonal Australian-focused skiing destination into a year-round getaway. It is located within a three-hour drive from Tokyo. The valley has witnessed increasing development, attracting […]

Tourism recovery and branded residences top C9 Hotelworks new Niseko market report

Category: Hotels|Tourism, Posted:31 Oct 2023 | 11:29 am C9 Hotelworks new Niseko Tourism and Property Review has just been released and shows a flight to brands. The report highlights that 74% of pipeline projects are branded. In the wake of Niseko’s official border reopening in October 2022, the area has witnessed a substantial influx of visitors, reaching 2.6 million in YTD2023. This represents […]

More Insider News