Thai Realty Guide

Thai Realty Guide

Clear, sourced guides to residential property in Thailand.

For foreign buyers and owners who need careful explanations—not listings, tips, or workarounds.

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Topic hubs

Ownership law, buying due diligence, taxes and costs, investment math, property types, locations and developers, ownership life, then visas and business structures.

01

Property law and ownership

What foreigners can and cannot own—condominiums, land, leasehold, real rights, marriage, joint ownership, and inheritance.

02

Buying process and due diligence

Step-by-step purchases, title checks, contracts, inspections, lawyers, and scam red flags before you pay.

03

Taxes, fees, financing, and ownership costs

Transfer taxes and fees, who pays what, mortgages, ongoing condo costs, and honest yield math—with dated examples.

04

Investment and returns

Yield math, ROI claims, buy-to-let frameworks, currency risk, and exit planning—without treating returns as certain.

05

Property types and structures

Condominiums vs apartments, villas, new vs resale, branded residences, serviced products, and off-plan risk.

06

Locations, developers, and projects

Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin—plus how to research developers and evaluate projects.

07

Practical ownership

Juristic persons, fees, renovations, renting out, insurance, utilities, and selling as a foreign owner.

08

Visas, residence, and business

Whether property helps visas or LTR qualification, and how Thai companies relate to land—without workaround myths.

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