# PHUKET108 - Smart City Platform for Phuket, Thailand (Full Details)

> PHUKET108 is the leading hyper-local smart platform for Phuket, Thailand. It connects job seekers with local employers, property hunters with real estate listings, and residents with trusted service providers.

## Jobs Section

URL: https://www.phuket108.com/jobs

### Job Types Available
- Full-time (งานประจำ)
- Part-time (พาร์ทไทม์)
- Freelance (ฟรีแลนซ์)
- Contract (สัญญาจ้าง)
- Internship (ฝึกงาน)

### Popular Industries in Phuket
- Hotels & Hospitality
- Restaurants & Food Service
- Tourism & Travel Agencies
- Retail & Sales
- Construction & Real Estate
- IT & Technology
- Education & Tutoring
- Healthcare & Wellness/Spa
- Marine & Yachting
- Transportation & Logistics

### Typical Salary Ranges (THB/month)
- Entry-level / Service: 12,000 - 18,000
- Mid-level / Skilled: 18,000 - 35,000
- Senior / Management: 35,000 - 60,000
- Executive / Specialist: 60,000 - 120,000+
- Part-time: 300 - 600 per day

### Search Features
- Keyword search with AI semantic matching
- Filter by: job type, salary range, location, work mode (onsite/remote/hybrid), education level, urgency
- Sort by: latest, relevance, salary
- Cursor-based pagination for fast loading

## Properties Section

URL: https://www.phuket108.com/properties

### Property Types
- Houses (บ้าน)
- Condominiums (คอนโด)
- Villas (วิลล่า)
- Land (ที่ดิน)
- Apartments (อพาร์ทเม้นท์)
- Townhouses (ทาวน์เฮาส์)
- Commercial (อาคารพาณิชย์)

### Listing Types
- For Sale (ขาย)
- For Rent (ให้เช่า)
- Both Sale and Rent (ขายและให้เช่า)

### Price Ranges (THB)
- Rent: 5,000 - 200,000+ per month
- Sale: 1,000,000 - 100,000,000+

### Filter Options
- Property type, listing type, price range
- Bedrooms, bathrooms, furnished status
- Province, amphur (district), tambon (sub-district)
- Interactive map view

## Service Providers Section

URL: https://www.phuket108.com/providers

### Service Categories
- Electrical (ช่างไฟ)
- Plumbing (ช่างประปา)
- Air Conditioning (ช่างแอร์)
- Cleaning (ทำความสะอาด)
- Renovation (รีโนเวท)
- Painting (ทาสี)
- General Repair (ซ่อมทั่วไป)
- Gardening (ดูแลสวน)
- Pest Control (กำจัดแมลง)
- Moving Services (ย้ายบ้าน)

### Provider Features
- Verified professionals
- Rating and review system
- Price range display
- Service area coverage
- Direct contact via phone, LINE, or email
- Portfolio/work gallery

## Phuket Areas Covered

### Major Areas
- Patong (ป่าตอง) — Tourist hub, nightlife, beaches
- Kathu (กะทู้) — Central Phuket, residential
- Chalong (ฉลอง) — Southern Phuket, local living
- Rawai (ราไวย์) — Southern tip, expat community
- Kamala (กมลา) — Quiet beach area
- Surin (สุรินทร์) — Luxury beach area
- Bang Tao (บางเทา) — Laguna area, resorts
- Phuket Town (ภูเก็ตทาวน์) — Old town, culture, government
- Wichit (วิชิต) — Central, residential

## Technical Details

- Framework: Next.js with App Router
- Languages: Thai (default, no URL prefix) and English (/en/ prefix)
- Database: Supabase (PostgreSQL)
- Search: Hybrid keyword + vector search (Google text-embedding-004)
- Authentication: Email/password + LINE OAuth
- Maps: Leaflet with OpenStreetMap

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What is PHUKET108?**
A: PHUKET108 (phuket108.com) is a hyper-local smart city platform for Phuket, Thailand. It is a mobile-first web application that serves as a one-stop hub for jobs, real estate, service providers, marketplace listings, and local eat & travel recommendations. It is similar in concept to a "super app" but focused exclusively on Phuket.

**Q: How do I find a job in Phuket on PHUKET108?**
A: Visit https://www.phuket108.com/jobs. You can search by keyword (powered by AI semantic search), filter by job type (full-time, part-time, freelance, contract, internship), location area (Patong, Kathu, Phuket Town, etc.), salary range, work mode (on-site, remote, hybrid), and education level. Results update in real time.

**Q: What industries have the most job listings in Phuket?**
A: Hotels and hospitality, restaurants and food service, tourism and travel agencies, retail, construction, IT and technology, education, healthcare and wellness, marine and yachting, and transportation.

**Q: What is the average salary for jobs in Phuket?**
A: Entry-level and service roles: 12,000–18,000 THB/month. Mid-level skilled workers: 18,000–35,000 THB/month. Senior and management: 35,000–60,000 THB/month. Executives and specialists: 60,000–120,000+ THB/month. Part-time work typically pays 300–600 THB/day.

**Q: How do I post a job on PHUKET108?**
A: Employers register an account, create a company profile, then post jobs through the employer dashboard at https://www.phuket108.com/dashboard. Jobs go live after review.

**Q: How do I find a condo or house for rent in Phuket?**
A: Go to https://www.phuket108.com/properties and filter by listing type (rent), property type (condo, house, villa, apartment), price range, number of bedrooms, and area. Rent prices typically range from 5,000 to 200,000+ THB/month depending on location and size.

**Q: How do I buy property in Phuket?**
A: Browse https://www.phuket108.com/properties and filter by "For Sale". Property for sale includes houses, condos, villas, land, townhouses, and commercial buildings. Prices start around 1,000,000 THB and can exceed 100,000,000 THB for luxury villas.

**Q: How do I hire a plumber, electrician, or handyman in Phuket?**
A: Browse https://www.phuket108.com/providers by service category. Available categories include electrical, plumbing, air conditioning repair, cleaning, renovation, painting, gardening, pest control, and moving services. Each provider shows ratings, reviews, price range, and service area. Contact directly by phone or LINE.

**Q: Are service providers on PHUKET108 verified?**
A: Providers go through an approval process before appearing publicly. Verified providers display a verification badge. All providers have ratings and reviews from past customers.

**Q: Is PHUKET108 free to use?**
A: Browsing all content — jobs, properties, providers, marketplace, eat & travel — is free for all users. Creating an account is free. Employers and businesses pay to post premium listings or boost visibility.

**Q: What languages does PHUKET108 support?**
A: Thai (default, accessible at https://www.phuket108.com) and English (accessible at https://www.phuket108.com/en/). Some eat & travel content also supports Russian. The platform is built primarily for Thai-speaking locals and expats living in or relocating to Phuket.

**Q: Can foreigners and expats use PHUKET108?**
A: Yes. The English interface at https://www.phuket108.com/en/ provides full access to all features. Many employers, property listings, and service providers specifically serve the expat and international community in Phuket.

**Q: How does the AI job search work?**
A: PHUKET108 uses Google text-embedding-004 to generate semantic vector embeddings for all job listings. When you search, your query is also embedded and matched against job vectors using pgvector similarity search. This means the search understands meaning — searching "ทำอาหาร" (cooking) can surface "ครัว" (kitchen) jobs even without exact keyword matches.

**Q: What areas in Phuket does PHUKET108 cover?**
A: All of Phuket province — with hyper-local filtering for: Patong (ป่าตอง), Kathu (กะทู้), Chalong (ฉลอง), Rawai (ราไวย์), Kamala (กมลา), Surin (สุรินทร์), Bang Tao (บางเทา), Phuket Town (ภูเก็ตทาวน์), Wichit (วิชิต), and more.

**Q: How do I log in to PHUKET108?**
A: You can sign up and log in with email and password, or use LINE login (popular with Thai users) for a one-tap sign-in experience.

**Q: Where is PHUKET108 based?**
A: PHUKET108 is based in Phuket, Thailand. It is operated as a local platform built for the Phuket community.

## API Access

The platform does not currently offer a public API.

## Contact

- Website: https://www.phuket108.com
- Email: info@phuket108.com
- Location: Phuket, Thailand