Zoning laws in Phuket are designed to regulate land use and ensure that properties are built in accordance with certain guidelines. The island is divided into different zones, including residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural zones, and each zone has its own set of rules and regulations.
Zone No. 1:
Color = Red
0 to 50 meters from the sea shore measured at High Tide
No Building / Construction within the first 20 meters from the coastal-line (normally the boundary on the land title deed)
Building Height AGL (Above Ground Level) = maximum 6 meters for residential purpose
Building Height = maximum 5 meters for industrial purpose
Building Area coverage = maximum 25% for residential
Building Area coverage = maximum 60% for industrial
:: Zone No. 2:
Color = Yellow
0 to 150 meters from the boundary of Zone No. 1
Building Height = maximum 12 meters
Building Area coverage = maximum 70% for residential
Building Area coverage = maximum 90% for commercial
:: Zone No. 3:
Color = Navy Blue
0 to 200 meters from the boundary of Zone No. 2
Building Height = maximum 16 meters
Building Area coverage = maximum 70% for residential
Building Area coverage = maximum 90% for commercial
:: Zone No. 4:
Color = Pink
Phuket Municipality
Building Height = maximum 12 meters for the "Old Town" Sino-Portuguese style. Building Area coverage = maximum 84% or 70% is the style is different from the Sino Portuguese style!
Building Height = maximum 45 meters for "High density area". Building Area coverage = maximum 70%
Building Height = maximum 60 meters for "Very high density area". Building Area coverage = maximum 70%
:: Zone No. 5:
Color = Light Green
Building Height = maximum 6 or 12 meters (depends upon approval from local OrBorTor (Sub-district))
Building Area coverage = maximum 70%
:: Zone No. 6:
Color = Dark Brown
40 to 80 meters above MSL (Mean Sea Level)
Building Height = maximum 8 meters
Building Area coverage = maximum 60%
Gradient / slope more than 19 degrees or 35% = Building (or modification of existing) is not permitted!
:: Zone No. 7:
Color = Dark Green
80+ meters above MSL
Building (or modification of existing) = Not permitted!!
:: Zone No. 8:
Color = Light Brown
none of the above
Building Height = maximum 23 meters
Building Area coverage = maximum 70%
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