Both projects regularly end up on the same shortlist with our buyers. Below is a side-by-side of Botanica Louvre and Rungtiva Private Pool Villas on the key parameters — and our honest take on who each one fits.
A compact 8-villa Botanica club near Bang Tao — off-plan, expected handover ~2027
An intimate 18-villa enclave with smart home and EV charging in Thep Krasattri, north of Bang Tao — from ~$592,973
| Botanica Louvre | Rungtiva Private Pool Villas | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$593,586 | from ~$592,973 |
| Area | Bang Tao · Laguna | Bang Tao · Laguna |
| Type | Villas | Villas |
| Status | Under construction | Under construction |
| Completion | off-plan; per aggregator phuket.pro — around April 2027; villacarte cites an average build time of ~12 months from sales launch | off-plan, completion targeted for 2026 |
| Ownership | freehold and leasehold options | freehold via a Thai company / leasehold for foreigners |
| Beach | Bang Tao, ~5 km | Bang Tao, ~6.5 km |
| Developer | Botanica (AAP Development) | Rungtiva Asset Co., Ltd. |
| Sea view | — | — |
| Walk to beach | — | — |
| Rental program | ✓ | ✓ |
Rungtiva Private Pool Villas has the lower entry: from ~$592,973. Botanica Louvre costs more, but compare price per sqm and stage — ask us for a unit-level calculation.
Both projects are under construction — compare payment schedules, developer track records and build pace. We’ll send photo reports for both.
The right answer depends on your goal: budget, purpose (yield or living), horizon. Message us — we’ll compare specific units of these projects on price per sqm, views and terms, and tell you honestly which to take.
