Private Islands
Available
Andaman Sea, off Phuket, Thailand

Rangyai Island

Price on application

Editorial profile. This island is not our listing. It is profiled from public record — publicly listed across several international portals; headline figures have shifted over time. Figures and status reflect the sources below at time of writing and may have changed. Sources: www.homesoftherich.net · www.jamesedition.com.

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.

Specification

StatusAvailable
OfferingFor sale
RegionSoutheast Asia · Andaman Sea, off Phuket
CountryThailand
Size110 acres · 44.5 ha
DevelopmentDeveloped
Holding-cost bandHigh — estate operations
Accessboat
Nearest airportAbout 20 minutes from Phuket International; roughly 10 minutes by boat to the nearest town
PowerGenerator supply
WaterFresh-water supply on island
CommunicationsMobile signal
StructuresStructures from prior day-tourism use, Pearl farms, Coconut plantation
Foreign ownershipRestricted (see notes)
Publicly marketedsince 2025

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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