How many condo units were transferred to foreigners in Thailand in 2025?
- 14,899
- About 1,500
- 48,000
- 120,000
REIC counted 14,899 units (+2.2%) worth 60.92 billion baht (-10.7%): 14.7% of all units and 25% of value.
Khaosod English: China still tops Thai condo market, Myanmar jumps to No.2 (2026-03) Which nationality bought the most Thai condos in 2025?
- Russia
- Myanmar
- China
- USA
China led with 4,940 units (down 12.9%) worth 18.59 billion baht (down 30%). It stayed first even as its spending fell sharply.
Khaosod English: China still tops Thai condo market, Myanmar jumps to No.2 (2026-03) Which nationality jumped to second place by units in 2025?
- Russia
- India
- Myanmar
- France
Myanmar buyers took 1,968 units (+41.8%) worth 6.16 billion baht, ahead of Russia with 1,172 units.
Khaosod English: China still tops Thai condo market, Myanmar jumps to No.2 (2026-03) Which body publishes the foreign condo transfer statistics quoted by the press?
- The Real Estate Information Center (REIC)
- TREBA
- The Board of Investment
- The Tourism Authority
REIC publishes these figures; its acting director Narongpol Prabhanirin was quoted on the 2025 results.
Khaosod English: China still tops Thai condo market, Myanmar jumps to No.2 (2026-03) Can a foreigner own land in Thailand?
- Yes, up to one rai
- Yes, in Phuket only
- Yes, with a work permit
- No; and a company with more than 49% foreign capital or mostly foreign shareholders is also treated as foreign
Land Code section 97 treats such companies as foreign, so they cannot own land either.
Leto: Working as a Real Estate Agent in Thailand for Foreigners, Legal Schemes and Restrictions 2026 (2026-06) What is the longest residential lease that can be registered in Thailand?
- 50 years
- 30 years
- 99 years
- Unlimited
The registered limit for a residential lease is 30 years. Any renewal promise beyond that is a contractual undertaking, not a registered right.
Bektu: Thailand 99-Year Lease Not Law, 30-Year Limit Still Applies (2026-06) What happened to the 2024 proposals for a 75% foreign condo quota and 99-year leases?
- They became law in 2025
- Neither was enacted; the 49% quota and 30-year lease limit still apply
- Only the 99-year lease passed
- They apply in Phuket only
As of 2026 neither is law. Say clearly to clients that the 49% quota and 30-year limit remain.
Bektu: Thailand 99-Year Lease Not Law, 30-Year Limit Still Applies (2026-06) In June 2024, what did the Interior Minister say about the draft to raise the foreign condo quota?
- It was already in force
- It would apply to land too
- It was cancelled by the courts
- The Land Department draft was not ready and Thai owners must keep majority voting rights
After Cabinet agreed in principle, Anutin Charnvirakul said the draft was not ready and Thais should keep majority votes in buildings.
The Nation: Bill boosting foreign ownership of condos not ready yet, Anutin (2024-06) What scale of nominee crackdown was launched on 19 October 2026?
- 13,088 suspected parties (1,550 companies), 2,360 plots, about 14.01 billion baht
- About 100 cases in Bangkok
- Only Phuket hotels
- No crackdown was announced
PM Anutin ordered governors to finish priority investigations by the end of December 2026.
Thai Examiner: PM orders hands off land and property by foreigners as enforcement to be moved ahead by December (2026-10) Which purchases face extra checks under the October 2026 nominee crackdown?
- All condo purchases
- Only purchases by Thai nationals
- Purchases above 2 million baht or with an assessed value above 5 million baht
- Only rentals
Thai spouses must also prove their source of funds. Prepare clients for document requests.
Thai Examiner: PM orders hands off land and property by foreigners as enforcement to be moved ahead by December (2026-10) A developer sells a villa with a '30+30+30 year lease'. What protection does the buyer really have?
- 90 guaranteed years
- 99 years
- The first registered 30-year term; the renewals are contractual and courts generally enforce only the first term
- Freehold after 30 years
The 30+30+30 structure is widely marketed, but only the first registered 30 years are reliably enforced.
Bektu: Thailand 99-Year Lease Not Law, 30-Year Limit Still Applies (2026-06) Which nationality paid the highest average price per unit in H1 2026?
- Americans, at about 6.6 million baht per unit
- China
- Myanmar
- India
Americans averaged 6.6 million baht. The top 10 by value were China, Russia, Myanmar, USA, Taiwan, France, UK, Germany, Australia and India.
The Nation: Condo transfers to foreigners rise 1.4% in Q2 2026, REIC reports (2026-09) How did Russian condo purchases change by value in H1 2026?
- Down 27.7%
- Unchanged
- Up 5%
- Up 75.9% to 3.603 billion baht
Russian purchases rose 75.9%, mostly in Phuket and Chonburi, while China fell 27.7%.
The Nation: Russian condo purchases surge 75.9% while wider foreign market slows (2026-08) In H1 2026 the average foreign condo cost 4.3 million baht for 43.9 sqm. What is the average price per sqm, in THB?
THB 4,300,000 / 43.9 = about 97,950 baht per sqm. Foreigners took 11.7% of units but 21.7% of value, so they buy above the market average.
The Nation: Condo transfers to foreigners rise 1.4% in Q2 2026, REIC reports (2026-09) In 2025 foreigners bought 14,899 condos worth 60.92 billion baht. What is the average value per unit, in million THB (two decimals)?
million THB 60,920 million / 14,899 = about 4.09 million baht per unit. Foreigners were 14.7% of units but 25% of value in 2025.
Khaosod English: China still tops Thai condo market, Myanmar jumps to No.2 (2026-03) What was the average Phuket villa price reported by Krungsri Research?
- 4.3 million baht
- 14.9 million baht
- 100 million baht
- 44.8 million baht
Krungsri puts the Phuket villa average at 44.8 million baht, with absorption down to 1.8% a month, about 50 months of supply.
Krungsri Research: Industry Outlook 2026-2028, Housing in Phuket (2026-08) In Q2 2026, units rose 1.4% while value rose 20.2%. What does that tell you?
- The average value per unit rose
- Fewer foreigners bought
- Prices fell
- Nothing
3,292 units worth 14.803 billion baht: value grew faster than units, so buyers paid more per unit on average.
The Nation: Condo transfers to foreigners rise 1.4% in Q2 2026, REIC reports (2026-09) Bangkok had 7,029 foreign condo transfers worth 35.39 billion baht in 2025. What is the average value per unit, in million THB (two decimals)?
million THB 35,390 million / 7,029 = about 5.03 million baht, well above Chonburi's 2.78 million.
Khaosod English: China still tops Thai condo market, Myanmar jumps to No.2 (2026-03) What draft measure on nominee land did one industry source report the Cabinet approved on 24 February 2026?
- A 99-year lease law
- A 75% condo quota
- An amendment to Land Code section 94 to forfeit nominee-held land to the state
- A broker licence
Leto reports this draft amendment to forfeit nominee-held land. It comes from a single industry source, so verify it before quoting it to clients.
Leto: Working as a Real Estate Agent in Thailand for Foreigners, Legal Schemes and Restrictions 2026 (2026-06) Does the 17% flat tax for LTR visa holders apply to real estate work?
- No, it applies only to BOI-targeted industries, not real estate
- Yes, to all LTR holders
- Yes, for agents
- Only in Phuket
The 17% flat rate covers BOI-targeted industries only. Real estate staff pay ordinary progressive income tax, from 0% to 35%.
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