Thailand Property Guide
Guides for foreign buyers in Thailand — ownership, taxes, visas, Phuket areas, and the practical buying process.
Is Airbnb legal in Thailand? The honest 2026 answer
Is Airbnb legal in Thailand? Hotel Act 2004 framework, current Phuket enforcement, and legal alternatives for short-stay rental.
Annual property tax in Thailand — the Land and Building Tax Act 2019
Thailand's Land and Building Tax Act 2019 for foreign owners — rates, exemptions, the second-home band, why 2026 is the first full-rate year.
Bang Tao and Cherngtalay area guide — Phuket's deepest property market
Bang Tao and Cherngtalay property guide for foreign buyers — Boat Avenue, Laguna, Porto de Phuket, schools, branded residences, and trade-offs.
BOI promotion and Thai property — what foreign owners actually get
How BOI promotion intersects with Thai property — when it allows foreign land ownership, and why it rarely fits residential buyers.
How to buy property in Thailand — step-by-step guide for foreigners
Every step of buying property in Thailand as a foreigner — due diligence, contracts, deposits, Land Office transfer, post-purchase admin.
Phuket property capital appreciation — long-term picture and segment differentiation
How Phuket property prices moved over decades, what drove each phase, condo vs villa differentiation, and structural drivers and risks ahead.
Capital gains on property sale in Thailand — what foreigners actually pay
Thailand has no separate capital gains tax for individuals — Land Office withholding acts as the de facto CGT. How it works and differs for companies.
Chanote (Nor Sor 4 Jor) — the strongest land title in Thailand
Chanote is Thailand's only fully-surveyed, transferable land title. How to read it, why it matters for foreign buyers, and how weaker titles compare.
The 49% foreign quota in Thai condos — how it actually works
Section 19 of the Condominium Act caps foreign-owned floor area at 49% per project. How it's calculated and what to do when a building hits the cap.
Condo vs villa investment in Phuket — capital cost, yield, and complexity compared
Phuket condo vs villa for foreign investors — capital deployed, yield, appreciation, liquidity, regulatory exposure, and ownership complexity.
Condominium Act of Thailand — the law behind foreign condo ownership
The Thai Condominium Act 1979 (B.E. 2522) explained — what it does, the 49% foreign quota, juristic person rules, and the proposals to amend it.
Thailand property and CRS / FATCA reporting for foreign owners
How Thai property ownership and bank accounts get reported abroad under CRS and FATCA, and what foreign owners should expect from Thai banks.
When the deposit is refundable on a Thai property purchase
How reservation and contract deposits work under Thai law in 2026, when buyers get money back, and what clauses to insist on before signing.
Thailand DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) for digital nomads and remote workers
Thailand DTV visa — 5-year multi-entry, 180 days per entry, THB 500k proof of funds, and how it fits property buyers and remote workers.
Due diligence checklist for buying property in Thailand
Due diligence checklist for foreign property buyers in Thailand — title verification, encumbrances, seller checks, building debts, off-plan developers.
Thailand Privilege (Elite) Visa for property buyers — tiers, costs, fit
Thailand Privilege Visa (formerly Elite) for foreign property buyers — current tiers and costs, what you get, and how it compares to the LTR visa.
Escrow for property purchases in Thailand — what the 2008 Act actually does
How property escrow works in Thailand under the 2008 Escrow Act — when it's used, who provides it, law vs practice, and what foreign buyers should require.
FET form (Foreign Exchange Transaction) — what foreign buyers need to know
The FET form (formerly Tor Tor 3) explained — what it is, why it's required for foreign condo registration in Thailand, and how to obtain one.
Foreign Business Act of Thailand and how it affects property buyers
Thailand's Foreign Business Act 1999 explained — restricted activities, the 49% foreign-shareholding rule, and how it affects property structures.
Foreign property ownership in Thailand — what you can and cannot own
Thailand's foreign ownership rules in 2026 — condos, land, leasehold, companies. The 49% quota, nominee crackdowns, 2025 Supreme Court lease ruling.
Freehold vs leasehold property in Thailand — what's the difference and which to choose
Freehold vs leasehold in Thailand — how each works, what the 2025 Supreme Court ruling changed for lease renewals, and which structure fits you.
Inheritance of Thai property by foreign heirs — what actually happens
How Thai property passes to foreign heirs in 2026 — condos, leasehold, Thai-company, the one-year disposal rule on inherited land, and Thai wills.
Kamala area guide — buying property in Phuket's quieter west-coast bay
Kamala property guide for foreign buyers — beach, MontAzure, schools, rental dynamics, and where it fits between Patong and Surin on the west coast.
Kata and Karon area guide — buying property in Phuket's mid-tier beach belt
Kata and Karon property guide for foreign buyers — beaches, surf, condo and hillside villa market, Hotel Act enforcement risk, and who fits here.