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Building Regulations:

In Accordance with Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (year 2003) - Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning:

VERY Basic and General, there are exceptions and several clauses!!

No known 'official' down-loads of maps available, at the time of writing! 

With reference to the above illustration:

:: 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 1:3 (33 degrees) = 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%

Zoning in Phuket

In Accordance With Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning:

Down-loads of various zoning maps can be found at: Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning - Law Maps for Phuket

Color Codes:

Below you will find a short description of the Zoning colors (please note, the colors are different from the Building Regulations):

• = Low density populated area = Yellow color
• = Medium density populated area = Orange color
• = High density populated area = Red color
• = Industrial + warehouse area = Purple color
• = Special industrial area = Light Purple color
• = Rural and agricultural area = Dark Green color
• = Open area for recreation and conservation of environment = Light Green color
• = National Park area = Light Green color with White stripe
• = on some maps = National Park = White color, instead of the Light Green with White stripe
• = Educational institution = Olive Green color
• = Thai culture promotional area = Light Brown color
• = Religious institution = Light Gray color
• = Government office and/or public utility area = Navy Blue color
• = Communication & Transportation = Pink color

FYI - For Your Information:

The Maps are dated in accordance with the Thai Buddhist Calendar; and should be revised every five years:

• BE 2542 = AD 1999
• BE 2543 = AD 2000
• BE 2544 = AD 2001
• BE 2545 = AD 2002
• BE 2546 = AD 2003
• BE 2547 = AD 2004
• BE 2548 = AD 2005
• BE 2549 = AD 2006
• BE 2550 = AD 2007
• BE 2551 = AD 2008

Map Symbols:

Below you will find a short description of the Map symbols used:

• = Boundary to Municipality
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•  = Boundary to Sub-district (Tumbon)
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•  = Boundary to District (Amphur)
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•  = Boundary to Province (Changwat)
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•  = Boundary to National Park
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• = Boundary to Royal Forest Department and/or national park
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• = Road, old
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• = Road, expanded
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• = Road, projected
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• = Bridge

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