Thailand is preparing a new cycle of official property appraisal values for 2027–2030. For property buyers and investors, the significance is not that Thailand is introducing a new property tax, but that the official valuation base used in several taxes, fees and government assessments may change from January 2027. The current official appraisal cycle covers 2023–2026. Thailand’s Treasury...
Property Investment Thailand
Buying property in Thailand should never begin with the question: “Do I like this property?” The first serious question is: “Can I safely acquire the rights I think I am buying?” That is the purpose of property due diligence in Thailand. For a foreign buyer, due diligence is not simply a lawyer checking a title deed. A proper review should examine the legal ownership structure, the...
Phang Nga offers one of the most interesting property alternatives to Phuket, but it should not be described as simply “the next Phuket”. The province has a much smaller residential market, lower development density and a very different buyer profile. At the southern end, Natai Beach and Khok Kloi sit just beyond Phuket and combine luxury beachfront villas, large land plots and access to Phuket...
Phuket property investment can still make sense in 2026, but the market is no longer one where almost any well-presented condominium or villa can be assumed to perform. Phuket has become a deeper, more international and more competitive market for property investment. Foreign demand remains important. New development continues. Rental demand is substantial. At the same time, investors face higher...