Editorial profile
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Andaman Sea, off Phuket, Thailand
Rangyai Island
Price on application
Is Rangyai Island for sale, and how much does it cost?
Rangyai Island is a 110 acres developed private island in Andaman Sea, off Phuket, Thailand. It is currently offered for sale: Price on application. Foreign ownership is restricted, so the ownership structure must be verified. This is an editorial profile drawn from public record, clearly attributed, not our listing.
Summary
Rangyai is the largest private island marketed near Phuket, at around 110 acres and only about twenty minutes from an international airport. It has been publicly listed for years — most prominently at a headline figure of US$160M — though live listings now generally say price on application.
Its combination of scale, access and existing income use is unusual for the region.
Land & Waterfront
White-sand beaches and lush tropical forest, with 360-degree views toward Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga. The island has been worked commercially, carrying cultured-pearl farms and a coconut plantation alongside the beaches.
Access & Utilities
Access is by boat, roughly ten minutes from the nearest town and twenty from Phuket airport. Fresh water and generator power are in place, mobile signal reaches the island, and there are standing structures from its day-tourism era.
Ownership & Use
The island suits a resort or a large private estate, with existing tourism and agricultural income to build on. The central question is tenure: Thai restrictions on foreign land ownership mean the ownership structure must be established clearly before any figure is discussed.
Provenance
Operated since 1990 by Richy Island Phuket Co., Ltd as an eco-tourism venture, later developed into the Phuket Pearl Farm; marketed for sale at a consistent US$160M headline figure since at least 2014.
Specification
| Status | Available |
|---|---|
| Offering | For sale |
| Region | Southeast Asia · Andaman Sea, off Phuket |
| Country | Thailand |
| Size | 110 acres · 44.5 ha |
| Development | Developed |
| Holding-cost band | High — estate operations |
| Access | boat |
| Nearest airport | About 20 minutes from Phuket International; roughly 10 minutes by boat to the nearest town |
| Power | Generator supply |
| Water | Fresh-water supply on island |
| Communications | Mobile signal |
| Structures | Structures from prior day-tourism use, Pearl farms, Coconut plantation |
| Foreign ownership | Restricted (see notes) |
| Publicly marketed | since 2014 |
Price record
Documented public figures over time — asking prices, reported sales and reductions, each attributed. This record is maintained editorially and may lag the market.
2014-10US$160,000,000Listedforbes.com
2015-07US$160,000,000Listedforbes.com
2025-04US$160,000,000Relistedhomesoftherich.net
2026US$160,000,000Listedprivateislandsonline.com
The full traced record — ownership lineage and every dated event back to the earliest public mention — is in The Ledger, for members.
From above: 2013 vs today
East of Phuket in Phang Nga Bay, Rang Yai's white beaches and forested interior make vegetation extent an easy variable to follow across frames. A time series would be worth checking for cleared building pads, new access tracks cut into the tree cover, or a jetty extended off the sheltered western beach. Because the island has changed hands and sat largely undeveloped, older signs of quarrying or day-visitor infrastructure may appear and then fade under regrowth.
Satellite change notes are editorial observations from open imagery, dated at review; verify on a current survey.
Legal & Ownership Notes
Foreign freehold land ownership is generally restricted under Thai law, and is typically held through a long lease or a Thai-majority company. Public sources describe the tenure here inconsistently — one references Chanote titles, another leasehold — so the exact instrument must be confirmed on title before relying on it.
Satellite reference: open map view.
Common questions
How much does Rangyai Island cost?
Rangyai Island is profiled at: Price on application. Figures reflect public record at time of writing and may change; the profile keeps a dated price record.
Can a foreigner buy Rangyai Island?
Foreign freehold ownership is restricted; purchases typically run through a lease or company structure. Foreign freehold land ownership is generally restricted under Thai law, and is typically held through a long lease or a Thai-majority company. Public sources describe the tenure here inconsistently — one references Chanote titles, another leasehold — so the exact instrument must be confirmed on title before relying on it.
How do you get to Rangyai Island?
Access is by boat. Nearest airport: About 20 minutes from Phuket International; roughly 10 minutes by boat to the nearest town.
How big is Rangyai Island?
Rangyai Island is approximately 110 acres (44.5 hectares).
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