Areas of Thalang: northern Phuket
Thalang is the northern district (amphoe) of Phuket: 6 tambons stretching from the airport and the Mai Khao and Nai Yang beaches to Bang Tao, Layan and Surin on the west coast and the marina at Ao Po on the east coast.

Bang Tao, Layan and Surin
Bang Tao, Laguna, Layan and Surin: the west coast with the island's most expensive condos, 20-25 minutes to the airport
The official name of the district is Choeng Thale tambon, Thalang district. Within it are several places that people search for separately: Bang Tao Beach and the Laguna resort complex in the middle, quiet Layan to the north and Surin to the south, on the border with Kamala.
Laguna is a complex of resorts and branded residences by Banyan Group. Near Bang Tao are the shopping streets Boat Avenue and Porto de Phuket. The airport is about 20 km and 23 minutes away, and Phuket Town is 21 km away.
Layan is the northern part of the tambon, 14 km and about 18 minutes from the airport. Layan Verde and AYANA Heights are being built here, on a hillside with sea views.
Surin is a beach between Bang Tao and Kamala, 23 km from the airport. The Biancana project is located here.
The median condo price in Choeng Thale is around 156,000-165,000 baht per m², according to Thaiger and Bamboo Routes: the most expensive condos on the island.
From May to October the south-west monsoon reaches the west coast, bringing waves and rip currents. Swimming is not allowed when the red flag is up.
What's nearby
- Beaches: Bang Tao, Layan and Surin on the west coast.
- Roads: 14-23 km to the airport, 18-26 minutes without traffic; about 21 km to Phuket Town.
- Shops and restaurants: Boat Avenue, Porto de Phuket and Villa Market near Bang Tao.
- Laguna: a complex of resorts and branded residences with the Laguna Golf course.
New developments and villas

Nai Yang and Nai Thon
Beaches by the airport: 5 minutes to Nai Yang, 9 to Nai Thon. Part of Nai Yang lies in Sirinat National Park
Officially, the area is Sakhu subdistrict (tambon) in Thalang district (amphoe). Nai Yang Beach sits right next to the airport runway, and Nai Thon lies further south.
Nai Yang is 3 km and 5 minutes from the airport, and Nai Thon 8 km and 9 minutes, without traffic. Phuket Town is about 30 km away.
Mai Khao and part of Nai Yang lie within Sirinat National Park.
Here you will find the completed The Title Serenity; the new developments The Title Halo 1, The Balcony and The Olive, 450 m from Nai Yang Beach; and The Title Villa Estella villas.
What's nearby
- Beaches: Nai Yang and Nai Thon, with Mai Khao nearby.
- Airport: 5-9 minutes without traffic.
- Sirinat National Park: Mai Khao and part of Nai Yang.
New developments and villas

Si Sunthon and Pasak
Inland villas behind Bang Tao: Pasak and Srisoonthorn Road, with greenery, lakes and hills
Officially this is Si Sunthon subdistrict, Thalang district. Developers often describe projects here as "Bang Tao": Bang Tao Beach is close by, but the plot itself lies in the neighbouring subdistrict.
The villa estates line Pasak and Srisoonthorn Road. AYANA Soluna Villas sits by a lake among the hills, and The Harmony is at Baan Ya, Srisoonthorn Rd.
The Heroines Monument is in the same subdistrict. Thalang town, with its hospital, is in the neighbouring subdistrict of Thep Krasattri.
What's nearby
- Roads: Srisoonthorn Road leads to Bang Tao and to the Heroines Monument.
- Nature: lakes and hills, with villa estates away from the tourist beaches.
New developments and villas

Mai Khao
The north of the island: the airport, long Mai Khao Beach in Sirinat National Park and Sarasin Bridge to the mainland
Officially, this is Mai Khao tambon in Thalang amphoe. It contains Phuket Airport and Sarasin Bridge, which links the island to the mainland.
Mai Khao Beach is part of Sirinat National Park.
The airport is 8 km away, about 13 minutes, and Phuket Town is 33 km away, about 36 minutes when there is no traffic.
What's nearby
- Beach: Mai Khao, in Sirinat National Park.
- Phuket Airport and Sarasin Bridge: both in the same tambon.
- By road: about 13 minutes to the airport, about 36 minutes to town.

Pa Khlok and Ao Po
East coast of northern Phuket: Ao Po Marina, calm sea and 28 minutes to the airport
Officially, this is the subdistrict (tambon) of Pa Khlok, in Thalang district (amphoe), on the east coast of the island. Ao Po Marina is located here.
The airport is 21 km away, about 28 minutes by car, and Phuket Town is 29 km away, about 37 minutes when there is no traffic.
What's nearby
- Ao Po Marina.
- By road, the airport is about 28 minutes away and the town about 37 minutes.

Thep Krasattri and Thalang
Thalang town, deep in the north: the island's old capital, Thalang Hospital, 14 minutes to the airport
Officially, this is the subdistrict (tambon) of Thep Krasattri, in Thalang District (amphoe). It includes Thalang town, the island's old capital, and Thalang Hospital.
There are no beaches here, as the area lies in the interior of the island. The airport is 13 km away, about 14 minutes by road, and Phuket Town is 19 km away, about 20 minutes without traffic.
What's nearby
- Thalang Hospital.
- Roads: about 14 minutes to the airport and about 20 minutes to Phuket Town.
Area comparison
Cheapest → most expensive
No condos for sale in Nai Yang and Nai Thon, Si Sunthon and Pasak, Mai Khao, Pa Khlok and Ao Po, Thep Krasattri and Thalang
| Area | Studio from | 1-bedroom from | Price per m² | To the sea | House from | New Developments | Housing estates | Resale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bang Tao, Layan and Surin | ฿6.8M | ฿2.9M | ฿182,000 | 700 m | ฿29M | 10 | 1 | — |
| Nai Yang and Nai Thon | — | ฿3.8M | ฿143,000 | 400 m | — | 4 | 1 | — |
| Si Sunthon and Pasak | — | — | — | — | ฿27M | — | 3 | — |
| Mai Khao | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pa Khlok and Ao Po | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thep Krasattri and Thalang | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Based on the Thai Residence catalogue: new developments and housing estates on sale, plus resale condos. Price per m² is the median across the condo types on sale; distance to the sea is the median across the area's residential complexes. Prices are shown in the selected currency.
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