Guides for foreign buyers in Thailand — ownership, taxes, visas, Phuket areas, and the practical buying process.
Thailand retirement visa for property owners — O-A and O-X compared
Visas & ResidencyThailand retirement visas (O-A, O-X) for foreign property owners — financial requirements, mandatory health insurance, renewal, how property fits.
ROI calculation for a Phuket condo — how to model the math
Investment & YieldsHow to model ROI for a Phuket condo — gross yield, cost stack, net yield, capital appreciation, total return. Mechanics over specific numbers.
Short-term rental in Thailand — Hotel Act 2004 reality and Phuket enforcement
Rental & ManagementHow the Hotel Act 2004 treats Airbnb and daily rentals in Thailand, what's legal in 2026, and the Phuket enforcement that ended the grey zone.
Sor Kor 1 and weaker Thai land titles — what to avoid
GlossarySor Kor 1, Por Bor Tor 5, Nor Sor 2 and other weaker Thai land titles — what they are, why they're problematic, and why foreign buyers should decline.
Surin area guide — Phuket's quieter premium beach enclave
Phuket GuidesSurin Beach property guide for foreign buyers — premium boutique area between Bang Tao and Kamala, fine dining cluster, ultra-prime villas.
Tabien Baan — the Thai house registration book explained
GlossaryTabien Baan (ทะเบียนบ้าน) explained — the Thai house registration book, the difference between blue and yellow versions, and why it matters for owners.
Taxes and fees when buying property in Thailand — full 2026 breakdown
Taxes & FeesThailand property taxes for foreigners in 2026 — transfer fee, SBT, stamp duty, withholding tax, Land & Building Tax, rental income, capital gains.
Thai tax residency — the 183-day rule and the 2024 remittance change
Visas & ResidencyHow Thai tax residency works for foreigners — the 183-day threshold, the 2024 Por. 161/2566 remittance change, and impact on property owners.
Thai company structures for property ownership — what changed in 2024–2025
Legal & OwnershipThai-majority companies holding land for foreigners — when it's legitimate, when it's nominee fraud, and how 2024–2025 enforcement changed the calculus.
Usufruct, superficies, habitation — alternative real rights for foreigners in Thailand
Legal & OwnershipThe three Thai real rights beyond ownership and lease — how usufruct, superficies, and habitation differ in term, transfer, and inheritance.
Withholding tax on property sale in Thailand — how the Land Office calculates it
Taxes & FeesHow Thailand's withholding tax on property sales works for individuals vs companies, the cost-deduction table, and why it acts as de facto CGT.