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Chalong

Chalong suits Muay Thai trainees, fitness-focused long-stayers and families who want central southern Phuket. Soi Ta-iad is lined with training camps, and the pier serves island day trips. Costs are mid-range. Residents use Phuket Immigration on Phuket Road in Phuket Town, a shorter drive from here than from the west coast.

Last checked Sources:Phuket immigration for long-stayers, October 2026 (secondary), Thai Visa Services: Phuket Immigration Office (secondary)
Type
Neighbourhood
Phuket
Cost level
Mid-range
for Phuket
Immigration
Phuket
nearest office
Mapped places
64
banks, hospitals, schools

Map of Chalong

Immigration, banks, hospitals, coworking, gyms and schools. Tap a layer to hide it, tap a pin for details.

Map data: OpenStreetMap contributors via Nominatim (ODbL 1.0) · fetched 2026-11-04. Listings come from OpenStreetMap and are not verified by Staylong.

Best for

  • Muay Thai trainees on a DTV soft-power route
  • Fitness-focused long-stayers
  • Families who want a central base in the south

Not ideal for

  • People who want to walk to a beach
  • Those who want a quiet village feel

What it is like

A busy, practical area with gyms, health food cafes, supermarkets and the Chalong roundabout. It is not a beach town. Costs are mid-range because it is residential and away from the main tourist beaches.

Getting around

A scooter is the norm. Roads around the Chalong roundabout are busy, so ride with care.

Weather

The southwest monsoon usually brings the wettest weather from mid-May to mid-October, with rough seas on west-facing beaches.

Immigration office for Chalong

Phuket Immigration, Phuket Road, Phuket Town

Most sources place the main office on Phuket Road near Saphan Hin. Confirm the location and hours before you go.

Phuket Provincial Immigration Office: hours and tips

Visa notes for long stays

  • Many Soi Ta-iad gyms advertise DTV support. Ask exactly what documents they issue, and check them with your embassy first.
  • Reports of course-length rules for Muay Thai DTVs vary by embassy. Ask your mission before you book a long programme.
  • Your landlord or hotel must file a TM30 residence notification. Ask for a copy, because offices often want it for 90-day reports and extensions.

Check which visa fits you · 90-day report calculator

Banks, hospitals and services nearby

Banks 8

  • Siam Commercial Bank · Chaofa Road, Chalong
  • Krungsri Bank · Chaofa Road, Chalong
  • Government Savings Bank · Chaofa Road, Chalong
  • SCB Bank · Viset Road, Rawai
  • Bangkok Bank · Chaofa Road, Chalong
  • GH Bank · Chaofa Road, Chalong
  • Krungthai Bank · Wirat Hongyok Road, บ้านตีนเขา
  • KTB @ hayaek Chalong · Chaofa Road, Chalong

Hospitals 3

Coworking 1

Language schools 14

  • TARGET Language School · Chaofah Tawantok Road, Chalong
  • Phuket Spa Wellness and Language School · ถนนบ้านนาใหญ่-บ้านฉลอง, Chalong
  • Mega language school · Patak Road
  • Intelligent quotient language school · Patak Road
  • iSpeak international language school · ซอยเรวดี, Wichit
  • Chalong language school · Chaofah Tawantok Road, Chalong
  • Deva Language School · Chaofah Tawantok Road, Chalong
  • Alpha Language School · ถนนบ้านนาใหญ่-บ้านฉลอง, Chalong

Muay Thai 5

  • Cobra Muay Thai · Patak Road, Chalong
  • Phuket Muay Thai House · Soi Ta-iad, Ban Nakok
  • Naka Muay Thai · Soi Kwonton, Karon
  • Phuket Top Team MMA and Muay Thai Training Camp · Sanjaoraied Street, Chalong
  • Yak Yai Muay Thai · Chaofa Road, Chalong

Gyms 4

  • Habit Gym · Chaofa Road, Chalong
  • Smith's gym · Patak Road, Karon
  • Gym studio · Patak Road
  • Chalong Gym · Chaofa Road, Chalong

Int'l schools 5

Supermarkets 23

  • Lotus's Supermarket · Chaofah Tawantok Road, Chalong
  • Super Cheap · Viset Road, Rawai
  • Super Cheap · Chaofah Tawantok Road, Chalong
  • Tesco Lotus Express · ซอยเจ้าฟ้า 14, Chalong
  • Tops · Chaofah Tawantok Road, บ้านตีนเขา
  • Mini BigC · Patak Road
  • Tops daily · Soi Ta-iad, Ban Nakok
  • Mini Big C · Khoktanod Road, Karon

Living in Chalong: questions

Can I get a DTV for Muay Thai training in Chalong?

Muay Thai is one of the DTV soft-power activities. You apply at a Thai embassy with enrolment proof and funds evidence. See /visa-rules/dtv.

Where is the immigration office for Chalong?

Phuket Immigration is on Phuket Road in Phuket Town. It is a short drive north from Chalong.

Is Chalong near a beach?

Chalong Bay has a pier rather than a swimming beach. Rawai, Nai Harn and Kata are a short drive away.

How do I check a Muay Thai gym's DTV paperwork?

Ask for the exact letters and receipts they provide and compare them with your embassy's DTV checklist. Avoid paying large sums before you see the documents.

Sources

  1. Phuket immigration for long-stayers, October 2026 (secondary)
  2. Thai Visa Services: Phuket Immigration Office (secondary)
  3. MFA: DTV checklist
  4. The Thaiger: securing a Muay Thai DTV (secondary)
  5. Immigration Bureau: notification of residence for foreigners (TM30)
  6. Thailand.go.th: monsoon winds and the climate of Thailand
  7. Map data: OpenStreetMap contributors via Nominatim (ODbL 1.0)

Last checked 2026-11-04 · Pending expert review. Immigration offices move: confirm before you travel.

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