Sansiri’s first pool villa collection on Phuket — 13 homes in Bang Jo near Bang Tao
The Tales Story One — villa project, Bang Tao · Laguna: entry from ~$1,349,730, from $4,068 per sqm. Beach: Bang Tao, ~4.7 km. Both freehold and leasehold available. Yield: ~5% developer-projected yield. Completion: timing to be confirmed — developer states 10–24 months from first payment.
The Tales Story One is Sansiri’s first pool villa collection on Phuket: 13 single-storey homes with 3 bedrooms on a plot in Bang Jo, inland from Bang Tao proper. House area ranges from 329 to 401 sqm depending on the layout (Chapter One / Two / Three), with plots of 532.4–747.2 sqm.
The project sits in Bang Jo — a quiet inland zone tucked between Bang Tao and Surin, roughly 4.7 km from Bang Tao beach and 6.7 km from Surin beach. There’s no direct beach access, but the location compensates with proximity to two international schools — Head Start International and Kajonkiet International School Cherngtalay, both at 1.5 km — making the project a logical choice for families choosing a home near schools rather than near the beach.
The area’s key retail spots are a 3–3.5 km drive away: Porto de Phuket (2.9 km), Blue Tree (2.1 km), Boat Avenue (3.3 km) — the usual set of cafés, supermarkets and entertainment 5–7 minutes by car. The nearest major hospital, Bangkok Hospital Phuket, is 16.4 km away.
Entry is from ~$1,349,730 for a Chapter One villa (329 sqm); Chapter Two (353 sqm) and Chapter Three (401 sqm) cost more, up to ~$1,646,000 for the most spacious layout. For comparison, Bang Tao also has Laguna Homes (from ~$1,746,076) and Pavara Khiri (from ~$1,157,097) — both in a similar price range for a 3+ bedroom villa. Worth singling out separately is Rhea by Sansiri — the same developer, but a condominium from ~$139,290: the gap shows how much the format (a villa with a plot versus a compact unit near the beach) drives the price bracket, more than the brand itself does.
The payment schedule is transparent and typical for a large public developer: 5% on reservation, 25% on contract signing, 70% on villa handover — a back-loaded structure that suits buyers who don’t want to freeze the full amount upfront. The developer projects a yield of ~5% per year, but CAM fee, sinking fund and electricity tariff aren’t disclosed anywhere — worth confirming separately, especially given the standalone-villa-with-plot format, where grounds upkeep costs are typically higher than in a condo.
Sansiri is Thailand’s largest public development company, with hundreds of delivered projects nationwide and more than 100,000 units handed over; on Phuket the company already runs around two dozen projects from Bang Tao to Mai Khao. For The Tales Story One, this is the brand’s first villa format on the island — meaning there’s no direct pool-villa track record for Sansiri on Phuket yet, though the company’s broader reputation as a reliable developer is backed by decades of work on mainland Thailand.
The project is under construction: no exact handover date is fixed, and the developer only states a window of 10–24 months from the first payment. The LIV-24 security system with a digital perimeter and visitor management is a more modern setup than standard gate-side CCTV, typical of newer projects from large public developers. Before booking we confirm the current construction schedule for the specific villa and the rental program terms — villacarte’s projected yield of ~5% per year should be treated as a starting point for negotiation, not a ready-made contract.
Worth noting separately is the project’s scale — just 13 villas, unusually small for Sansiri compared with the brand’s typical hundreds-of-units condo projects. A small scale usually means a more personalised approach to finish and layout during construction, but it also limits choice: if a specific layout or plot orientation is already reserved, buyers either wait for a resale or move on to a different project.
Who The Tales Story One suits: a family choosing a home near schools and willing to accept the lack of walkable beach access in exchange for the reliability of a national developer and a transparent payment schedule. The developer pays the deal commission — the price doesn’t change for the buyer.
Prices and availability change; data is accurate as of the page update date. Request a fresh price list — we send it the same day. Updated: August 2026.
Our catalog currently tracks 132 projects in Bang Tao · Laguna; new-build entry level here: from ~$87,852. The Tales Story One’s entry price is about 99% above the district median — the project sits in the upper segment of the location.
The median is calculated from the “from” prices of all catalog projects in the district and refreshes with every update.
Neighbours are picked by the same property type and the closest entry price in the same area — the projects our buyers actually shortlist against each other. Figures recalculate with every catalogue update.
| The Tales Story OneThis project | The Residence Resort & Spa Retreat | Two Villas Tara | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$1,349,730 | from ~$1,349,730 | from ~$1,346,917 |
| $/sqm | $4,068 | — | $4,793 |
| Beach | Bang Tao, ~4.7 km | Bang Tao, ~1.7 km (~10 min walk) | Layan, ~3 km |
| Completion | Under constructiontiming to be confirmed — developer states 10–24 months from first payment | Completedphases handed over in stages, some units ready to move in | completed 2007 |
| Ownership | freehold / leasehold | freehold / leasehold | freehold / leasehold |
| Rental program | yes | yes | yes |
The developer information in this listing states: freehold / leasehold. This is the project-level starting point, not a legal opinion on a particular unit. The contract, title, foreign quota and seller authority must be verified before reservation.
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A foreign buyer may own the structure but cannot directly own Thai land. The land element is normally held through a registered long lease or another lawful structure. Term, renewals, inheritance and resale rights must be explicit in the contract.
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From ~$1,349,730 for a Chapter One villa (329 sqm). Chapter Two (353 sqm) and Chapter Three (401 sqm) cost more — up to ~$1,646,000.
Sansiri — Thailand’s largest public development company. This is the brand’s first pool villa collection on Phuket.
No exact date is fixed: the developer states a construction window of 10–24 months from first payment — this is off-plan.
Both ownership structures are available.
5% on reservation, 25% on contract signing, 70% on villa handover.
Yes, the developer states a projected yield of ~5% per year — a benchmark, not a guarantee.
Same developer, Sansiri, but a different format: Rhea by Sansiri is a compact condominium from ~$139,290 near the beach, while The Tales Story One is single-storey villas from ~$1,349,730 further inland.
Yes, the unit stays yours. Inside a managed rental program the number of owner-stay nights is capped by the contract — we go through the exact terms for this project before you book.
Funds arrive from abroad in foreign currency and the Thai bank issues an FET form. Without it the Land Department will not register freehold to a foreigner, so we agree the amount and payment reference in advance.
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