Insider Strategies for Dealing with the Thailand Real Estate Market

Thai property deals go smoother when you understand saving face and ask the right questions politely. This guide covers agents, viewings, noise, land units like rai and ngan, and what a foreigner can legally own.

Thailand is a kingdom in Southeast Asia with more than 71 million people, and it’s one of the top tourist destinations in the world. The real estate market reflects this, with many Westerners, known in Thai as farang, buying or renting in large numbers on the islands in the south, in central Bangkok, in Chiang Mai in the north, and in Isaan, the northeastern region.

Cultural differences in the real estate market are important but they can be overcome. In this guide I will explain what these differences are and how they can be overcome so that you can get the best deal, whether you are looking to buy, rent, sell, or become a landlord.

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