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Kata–Karon, Phuket

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What is changing in Kata–Karon.

  1. Aug 2026

    Karon chosen as model area for landslide warning.

    What it meansBetter landslide warnings for hillside homes in Karon and Kata.

  2. Jul 2026

    Illegal buildings at Nui Beach being torn down.

    What it meansNui Beach to reopen to the public as a nature area.

  3. Jul 2026

    Order to clear 22 structures at Freedom Beach, Karon.

    What it meansFreedom Beach land is forest reserve; buildings there cannot be kept.

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  1. May 2026

    Minister orders Nui Beach cleared and made a recreation forest.

    What it meansPublic access to Nui Beach to be restored; no dates for the park.

  2. Mar 2026

    Big Buddha reopened on 15 rai approved by forestry officials.

    What it meansBig Buddha hill above Kata reopened under strict conditions.

  3. Aug 2025

    Karon Municipality told to clear beach chairs from Kata Beach.

    What it meansKata Beach kept open to the public; fewer fixed chair zones.

From The Phuket News, Government Public Relations Department, Office of the Minister and The Phuket Express. Plans and dates are theirs; what it means is our reading.

Getting here

Where it is.

  • The airport's route listing for the Smart Bus names stops at Karon Beach and Kata Beach between Patong Beach and Saiyuan on the way to Rawai Beach.
  • The airport lists the Smart Bus fare as THB 100.
  • The operator states that its timetable times are approximate and may vary with traffic.
More on getting around
  • At Phuket International Airport the Smart Bus leaves from Entrance 3, Domestic Terminal, floor 3, on the route Airport – Ban Khian – Cherngtalay – Surin Beach – Kamala – Patong – Karon – Kata – Rawai.
  • The Smart Bus fare from the airport to Rawai on Route 1 is THB 100 per journey.
  • Phuket Smart Bus Route 1 runs from Phuket International Airport (HKT) southbound via Patong, Karon and Kata to Rawai, and northbound from Rawai via Kata, Karon and Patong to the airport.

Airports of Thailand PCL, Phuket International Airport, 'How to get to Phuket Airport' page · Airports of Thailand PCL, Phuket International Airport, 'Smart Bus' transportation page · Phuket City Development Co., Ltd., Phuket Smart Bus timetable page, checked 24 September 2026

Phuket TownAirportKata–Karon
Schematic, not to scale. Coastline from OpenStreetMap contributors, coastline ways, retrieved 24 September 2026 (ODbL). Marked places are the ones we cover.

About Kata–Karon

What is known about it.

  • The 224-room Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort and Spa opened within walking distance of Karon Beach in October 2014.
  • Sea pines and palm trees grow in rows behind Karon Beach.
  • A TAT News release of October 2014 describes Karon as Phuket's second-largest beach, with a relaxed atmosphere and a mix of pubs, clubs and restaurants, a short drive from Patong.
  • Karon Beach lies immediately north of Kata Beach on the west coast of Phuket, separated from it only by low hills.

Tourism Authority of Thailand, TAT Newsroom, 'Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort and Spa now open' · Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Thailand Tourism Directory, Karon Beach (หาดกะรน) entry, checked 24 September 2026

Projects here

20 projects, in the developers’ own words.

In the developers’ own words, as they publish them. NITARYA checks a project only inside Acquire & Own, for the client who chooses it, and every project here stands on the same footing.

Last checked 24 September 2026. Prices, ownership rules, costs and our own analysis are not shown on this page.