In this episode, we welcome Oscar To — Commercial Director at Aceller and a Hong Kong-born Phuket resident who grew up on the island.
After moving to Phuket with his family, studying in Sydney, and returning to a rapidly changing island, Oscar joined the team behind Aceller Hotel & Residence on Soi Ta-iad — better known as Fitness Street.
In this podcast, we explore how Fitness Street grew from a quiet jungle road into one of Southeast Asia’s leading fitness destinations, why Aceller chose Chalong instead of a traditional beachfront location, and how the project is being designed around active living.
We also discuss the story behind K-Group — a local Phuket company with more than 20 years of experience in construction, contracting, interior design, and furniture manufacturing — and its decision to launch its own property development.
In this episode, we discuss:
• Oscar’s journey from Hong Kong to Phuket and Sydney
• what growing up in Phuket taught him about the island
• why he decided to join Aceller
• the 20-year history behind K-Group
• why a construction company decided to become a developer
• the gap Aceller identified in South Phuket
• why Soi Ta-iad attracts thousands of athletes and long-stay visitors
• how Fitness Street transformed from a jungle road into a global fitness destination
• why Chalong works even without a beachfront location
• who Aceller is being designed for
• the hotel component and 491 residential units
• panoramic sea views from the fourth floor
• the running track, 25-metre pool, three-story clubhouse, gym, saunas, cold plunges, steam rooms, and co-working areas
• apartments starting from THB 2.9 million — approximately US$87,000
• the construction and handover timeline
• the planned TRYP by Wyndham hotel component and apartment-management options
• freehold vs leasehold ownership for foreign buyers
• how Phuket could change by 2035
• whether Phuket could become the Saint-Tropez of Asia
• and why the global wellness boom could shape the future of Fitness Street
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Chapters:
00:00 Highlights: Why Fitness Street, Why Now?
01:17 Free Guide: 7 Early-Stage Phuket Projects
01:37 Meet Oscar To, Commercial Director at Aceller
02:44 From Hong Kong to Growing Up in Phuket
07:32 How Oscar Entered Phuket Real Estate
08:20 20 Years of Local Construction Experience
09:47 Why K-Group Became a Developer
11:03 The Housing Gap in South Phuket
11:42 Fitness Street: 11,000 Visitors a Day
12:30 From Jungle Road to 20+ Gyms
14:23 Why Chalong Works Without the Beach
16:29 Who Aceller Is Designed For
19:25 Inside Aceller: 491 Residences and Sea Views
21:10 Running Track, Pool, Clubhouse and Gym
23:21 Apartments from THB 2.9 Million THB
25:37 Completion, Handover and What Comes Next
28:15 TRYP by Wyndham and Rental Management
30:00 Freehold vs Leasehold for Foreign Buyers
33:30 What Comes After Aceller?
34:25 Phuket in 2035
37:57 The Saint-Tropez of Asia?
39:32 The $1.1 Trillion Wellness Boom
41:40 Why Fitness Street, Why Now?
43:00 Get the 7-Project Guide
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