Buying off-plan property in Phuket can offer advantages, from modern residential designs and a wider choice of units to staged payments during construction. But purchasing a condominium or villa before completion also means committing money to a property that may not yet exist in its final form. For international buyers, the most important question is not whether a developer offers an attractive launch...
Foreign Property Ownership Thailand
Legal and practical guide for international property buyersUpdated 17 September 2026 Buying property in Thailand as a foreigner requires understanding the legal difference between condominium ownership, land rights, leasehold structures and ownership of buildings. A foreign buyer may directly own a qualifying condominium unit in their own name, while land ownership is generally restricted. Villas...