The Thailand market, decoded.
Guides, data, and straight talk on Thailand off-plan real estate — written by the people who do the deals, for investors who want the full picture.
Thailand’s Property Market in 2026 by the Numbers: Foreign Transfers, Tourism and New Launches
Foreign condominium transfers in Thailand rose slightly in units in 2025 but fell in value, and dropped again in the first half of 2026, while Russian buyers grew fastest. Tourism is down a few per ce…
Owning Thai Property from Abroad: Rental Income Tax, Resale Tax, Inheritance and the 2024 Remittance Rule
Rent from Thai property is taxable in Thailand even if you never live there, a sale is taxed through withholding at the…
Visas for Property Buyers in Thailand: Thailand Privilege, LTR, DTV and the THB 3 Million Condo Route
Buying property in Thailand does not by itself give you a right to live there. Four routes matter to buyers: a new condo…
Renting Out Property in Thailand: the Hotel Act, the Under-30-Days Rule and What Is Legal
Letting a Thai condominium or villa for less than a month is generally treated as running a hotel, which needs a licence…
Bangkok, Pattaya and Koh Samui: Three Other Thai Property Markets and Who Buys There
Bangkok took nearly half of all foreign condominium transfers in Thailand in 2025 and Chonburi, home of Pattaya, more th…
Phuket Area by Area: Bang Tao, Kamala, Surin, Layan, Rawai, Nai Harn, Kata, Karon, Patong and Mai Khao
Phuket s property market is concentrated on the west coast, with more than half of all units for sale in the Cherng Tala…
Thai Property Taxes and Fees in 2026: What a Foreign Buyer Actually Pays at Transfer and Every Year
At the Land Office a Thai property sale triggers a 2% transfer fee, either 3.3% Specific Business Tax or 0.5% stamp duty…
Villas in Thailand: the 30-Year Lease, the Supreme Court Ruling on Renewals and the 2026 Nominee Crackdown
A foreigner buying a villa in Thailand holds a registered land lease of up to 30 years and can own the house itself. A S…
Buying a Condo in Thailand Step by Step: Reservation, Contract, the FET Form and the Land Office Transfer
Buying a Thai condominium as a foreigner runs through five stages: reservation, your lawyer s checks, the sale and purch…
What a Foreigner Can Own in Thailand in 2026: Condo Freehold, the 49% Quota and Why Land Is Off Limits
A foreign individual can own a Thai condominium unit outright, within the 49% foreign quota and with money brought in fr…
