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Affordable Condos Under 2 Million Baht in Pattaya: What Buyers Get in 2026
Pattaya's sub-2-million-baht condo segment still exists, but it's shrinking and shifting. Here's what the current transfer data, price trends and mortgage environment mean for budget buyers in 2026.
8/7/2026
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Hong Kong's Property Slowdown Is Quietly Redirecting Asian Capital Toward Thailand
Hong Kong's residential prices have fallen to their lowest level in nine years, yet the city remains the world's most unaffordable housing market. For buyers priced out at home, Thailand — and Pattaya specifically — is emerging as the pragmatic alternative.
8/5/2026
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Pattaya Condo Price Forecast 2027: What the Data Actually Supports
Nationwide condo transfers hit a decade low in 2025, yet foreign demand and Chon Buri buying kept climbing. Here's what that split means for a realistic Pattaya condo price forecast 2027.
8/5/2026
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Thailand Condo Foreign Quota Calculation: How the 49% Rule Really Works
Thailand's foreign condo quota is measured in square metres of floor area, not units — a distinction that trips up more buyers than any other rule in the market. Here's the maths, the stalled 75% reform, and what it means for Pattaya buyers.
8/5/2026
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UK Non-Dom Exodus: Why Wealthy Britons Are Eyeing Thailand Property
The abolition of the UK's non-dom tax regime in April 2025 has triggered the sharpest wealth migration in a decade, hitting prime London property hard. For investors reassessing where capital goes next, Thailand's tax simplicity and Pattaya's price point are drawing serious attention.
8/4/2026
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Thailand Housing Market Rebound 2026: What's Driving It and What It Means for Pattaya
Thailand's residential market grew 11.2% year-on-year in Q1 2026, but the recovery is lopsided: low-rise housing is surging while condos and foreign demand lag. Here's what the numbers mean for buyers eyeing Pattaya.
8/4/2026
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Thailand Condo Developer Discounts in 2026: What Buyers Can Actually Negotiate
Oversupply and softer foreign demand have pushed Thai developers into an unusually generous mood. Here's what discounts, freebies and fee waivers are actually on the table in 2026 — and how to use them.
8/4/2026
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Pattaya Condo Prices Per Square Metre: What the 2025-2026 Data Shows
Pattaya's average condo price per square metre now sits around ฿70,000, but that headline figure hides a wide spread between resale stock, new-build launches and beachfront addresses like Wong Amat. Here's what the current data actually shows.
8/3/2026
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Thailand's Condo Transfer Volume Decline: What the 2025 Data Really Shows
Nationwide condo transfers fell to their lowest level in a decade in 2025. We break down the REIC numbers, the foreign buyer reshuffle, and why the Eastern Seaboard is telling a different story than the rest of Thailand.
8/3/2026
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Bangkok's Biggest-Ever Hotel Deal Just Blew Past Every Forecast
A single Bangkok hotel sale — described by JLL as the largest single-asset hotel deal ever recorded in Thailand — helped push the country's 2025 hotel investment volume to an all-time high of ฿26.4 billion, blowing past every early-year forecast and signalling renewed institutional confidence in Thai real estate.
8/2/2026
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New Zealand Foreign Buyer Ban Changes: Why Thailand Still Wins on Access
New Zealand has softened its foreign buyer ban — but only for migrants investing NZ$5 million or more. For everyone else, Thailand's freehold condo market, especially in Pattaya, remains one of the few genuinely accessible ownership routes in the Asia-Pacific region.
8/2/2026
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Jomtien Beachfront Condo Prices: What Pattaya Buyers Need to Know
Jomtien beachfront condo prices are holding near ฿56,000-75,000/sqm with above-average rental yields. Here's how the district compares to Wongamat and Pratumnak, and what foreign-quota tightening means for buyers now.
8/2/2026
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Thailand's Property Market Economic Outlook 2026: GDP, Rates and Pattaya
Thailand's condo market hit a decade low in 2025 before rebounding sharply in early 2026. With GDP forecasts swinging between 1.6% and 2.8%, and mortgage rates falling since 2023's peak, here's how the macro picture is shaping buyer decisions—and why Pattaya's EEC-driven story looks different from the national average.
8/2/2026
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Thailand's 100% LTV Mortgage Rules: What They Really Mean for Buyers
Thailand relaxed loan-to-value mortgage limits to 100% through mid-2026 to revive a sluggish property market. Here's what the rule actually covers, why it hasn't triggered a lending boom, and what it means for buyers in Pattaya and beyond.
8/1/2026
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Leasehold vs Freehold Condo Thailand: Why the Choice Just Got Higher-Stakes
A Thai Supreme Court ruling on long-term lease renewals has redrawn the leasehold vs freehold condo Thailand decision. Here's what it means for buyers weighing structures in Pattaya's cooling but still active condo market.
7/31/2026
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Bangkok's Record CBD Land Deal: What AIA's ฿3.5 Billion Buy Signals
While Bangkok's economy cooled through 2025, a string of record-breaking CBD land deals — led by AIA Thailand's ฿3.5 billion Ratchadaphisek Road purchase — proved prime land is becoming scarcer, pricier, and more sought-after than ever. Here's what it means for buyers looking beyond the capital.
7/30/2026
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Singapore's 60% Property Tax Is Quietly Redirecting Capital to Thailand
Singapore's Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty now charges foreigners 60% on any residential purchase. That single number is reshaping where Singapore-based investors and other foreign buyers look next — and Thailand keeps coming up.
7/30/2026
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Russian Buyers Are Now Reshaping Pattaya's Condo Market
Chinese demand is falling nationwide, but Russian buyers are rising fast — and Pattaya is where that shift shows up most. Here's what the latest REIC and BOT data reveal about who's really buying condos in Chonburi right now.
7/30/2026
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Foreign Condo Buyers Are Spending Less Per Unit in Thailand — Here's Why
Foreign transfers of Thai condos rose in 2025, but total value fell sharply. Here's what the REIC numbers reveal about a shrinking average ticket size — and what it means for buyers eyeing Pattaya.
7/30/2026
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Dubai's Real Estate Slowdown Is Sending Investors Toward Thailand
Dubai just posted a record 2025, then a 14% drop in H1 2026 transaction volumes. For investors weighing where to deploy capital next, Pattaya's yields at a fraction of Dubai's entry price are worth a closer look.
7/29/2026
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Sriracha and Laem Chabang: The Eastern Seaboard Property Story Investors Are Missing
While Bangkok condos sit unsold and headlines focus on Pattaya's beachfront, the real growth story on Thailand's Eastern Seaboard is quietly playing out around Sriracha and Laem Chabang, where industrial expansion is doing what tourism recovery alone cannot.
7/29/2026
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Thailand's Foreign Condo Quota Reform: What the 75% Proposal Really Means
A draft proposal to raise Thailand's 49% foreign condo ownership cap to 75% has been under cabinet study since 2024, but nothing has passed into law. Here's what's actually on the table, why it matters, and what it could mean for Pattaya.
7/29/2026
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Why a 40-70% Mortgage Rejection Rate Is Reshaping Thailand's Condo Market
Thai banks are rejecting up to seven in ten mortgage applications for lower-priced homes, choking domestic demand even as foreign buyers keep transferring condos in Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya. Here's what the rejection crisis means for anyone buying with cash.
7/28/2026
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Buying an Apartment in Pattaya in 2026: What You'll Actually Pay
From beachfront studios to Pratumnak villas, here's what buyers actually pay for an apartment in Pattaya in 2026 — broken down by property type, district and budget.
7/27/2026
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Europe's Golden Visa Shutdown: Where Residency-by-Investment Buyers Are Looking Now
As Spain, Malta and other EU countries close their property-linked golden visas, investors chasing residency through real estate are widening their search. Thailand's LTR visa and 3-million-baht property route are emerging as practical alternatives — here's how they compare.
7/26/2026
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Chonburi Condo Transfer Statistics 2025: What the REIC Numbers Reveal
REIC's 2025 transfer data shows Chonburi condo volumes softening even as Bangkok and the Eastern Seaboard hold their share of foreign buying. Here's what the numbers actually mean for anyone buying in Pattaya.
7/26/2026
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U-Tapao Airport Expansion and What It Means for Pattaya Property
The long-delayed U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Aviation City project finally has a start date. We break down what the ฿290 billion deal means for property values along the Eastern Seaboard — and how it fits into a national condo market that's actually cooling.
7/26/2026
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Pratumnak Hill Pattaya Property Investment: Why 2026 Is a Turning Point
Pratumnak Hill is quietly outperforming much of Pattaya's condo market thanks to scarce buildable land, beachfront views and rising demand from quality-conscious buyers. Here's what's driving Pratumnak Hill property investment right now — and what to check before you commit.
7/25/2026
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Bangkok's ฿25-30 Billion Dutch Embassy Land Sale Rewrites the Record Book
A 20-rai diplomatic plot on Wireless Road is poised to become Thailand's most valuable land sale ever, with estimates reaching ฿25-30 billion. Here's why the deal matters far beyond Bangkok's CBD.
7/25/2026
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Australia's Foreign Buyer Ban Now Runs to 2029 — Where Does That Leave Buyers?
Canberra has extended its ban on foreign purchases of established homes to 30 June 2029, locking overseas buyers out of the resale market for another two-plus years. For property investors who had Sydney or Melbourne on their shortlist, the door just got harder to open — and freehold-friendly markets like Thailand's condo sector are picking up the conversation.
7/25/2026
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Strong Baht, Softer Spend: What Currency Swings Mean for Foreign Condo Buyers in Pattaya
Thailand's baht has surged roughly 8% against the dollar since early 2025 — its strongest run in four years. Here's how that currency shift, alongside REIC transfer data and Bank of Thailand rate cuts, is reshaping affordability for foreign buyers eyeing Pattaya condos.
7/25/2026
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Rayong Property Market Growth: The Eastern Seaboard's Quiet Outperformer
While condo transfers slump across the Eastern Economic Corridor, Rayong is the one EEC province posting genuine growth. Here's the data behind the story and what it means for buyers weighing Rayong against Pattaya.
7/25/2026
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Pattaya Condo Foreign Quota Full? Here's What Buyers Do Next
As demand concentrates in Pattaya's best-known towers, more buildings are running out of freehold space for foreigners. Here's what a full foreign quota actually means, why it's happening now, and the realistic paths buyers still have.
7/24/2026
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Indian Buyers Are Reshaping Thailand's Condo Transfers — What It Means for Pattaya
Chinese buyers still dominate Thailand's condo market by volume, but Indian buyers are the fastest-rising force in 2025-2026, purchasing larger, higher-priced units. Here's what the REIC data shows and why it matters for Pattaya.
7/24/2026
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Phuket's ฿1.2 Billion Month: Inside Thailand's Ultra-Luxury Villa Sales Record
A Phuket-based developer's ฿1.2 billion single-month sales haul isn't a one-off headline — it's the clearest signal yet that Thailand's ultra-luxury villa segment has decoupled from the rest of the property market, with villas above ฿90 million now posting a 76% cumulative sales rate.
7/23/2026
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Canada's Foreign Buyer Ban Runs to 2027 — Here's Where That Capital Goes Next
Canada has extended its ban on foreign home purchases to January 1, 2027, joining Australia in restricting overseas buyers from established housing. For international investors this closes off two major Western markets — and Thailand's freehold condo system is one of the few places still open on straightforward terms.
7/23/2026
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Thailand Condo Price Index Trends 2025: What the REIC Data Reveals
REIC's official price index shows Bangkok condo values softening in late 2025 while national transfer volumes hit a decade low. Here's what the underlying numbers actually mean for buyers considering Pattaya.
7/23/2026
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Pattaya Condo Supply Pipeline 2026: What Rising New Launches Mean for Buyers
Pattaya's condo pipeline has swung sharply higher just as the city recovers from a decade-long glut. Here's what the renewed wave of new launches means for prices, negotiating leverage and where demand is actually absorbing supply in 2026.
7/23/2026
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Na Jomtien's Motorway Corridor Is Becoming Pattaya's Quiet Growth Story
The Pattaya-U-Tapao-Maptaphut motorway has quietly turned Na Jomtien and Sattahip's beachfront strip into one of Pattaya's most active property corridors. Here's what the transfer data, new launches and infrastructure timeline actually show.
7/22/2026
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Thailand's Record Hotel Investment Deal: Inside the ฿5 Billion Hyatt Sukhumvit Sale
In November 2024, the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit changed hands for THB 5.055 billion — Thailand's largest single-asset hotel transaction on record. It capped a wave of institutional capital flowing into Thai hospitality real estate that pushed 2025 transaction volumes to an all-time high of THB 26.4 billion, a signal every property investor eyeing Thailand should understand.
7/22/2026
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China's Property Slump Is Redirecting Chinese Buyers Toward Pattaya Condos
China's housing market has been shrinking for nearly three years, and the fallout is reshaping demand in Pattaya. Chinese nationals remain the largest foreign buyer group in Thai condos — here's what that means for the market and for you.
7/22/2026
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Bank of Thailand Rate Cuts and the Property Market: What 2026 Buyers Need to Know
The Bank of Thailand has cut its policy rate four times since 2024, pushing it to 1% by early 2026. Here's how cheaper borrowing is reshaping condo transfer volumes, foreign demand and Pattaya's price story.
7/22/2026
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Thailand Condo Transfer Fees in 2026: What Buyers Actually Pay at Handover
Thailand's condo transfer fee is a flat 2% of appraised value, plus stamp duty, withholding tax and specific business tax depending on how long the seller has owned the unit. Here's exactly what buyers and sellers pay at the Land Department in 2026, and how it fits into a softening transfer market.
7/22/2026
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Thailand's Most Expensive Condo Ever Sold: Inside the ฿436 Million Bangkok Penthouse Deal
A penthouse at Scope Langsuan sold for 436 million baht ($11.8 million), the highest price ever paid for a condominium in Thailand. Here's what the record Bangkok penthouse sale reveals about where serious capital is now flowing — and what it means for buyers looking outside the capital.
7/21/2026
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Japan Property Investment vs Thailand: What Tokyo's Price Boom Means for Buyers
Tokyo condo prices have surged on a weak yen, drawing record foreign capital and new political scrutiny. We compare the boom to Thailand's still-accessible market for buyers weighing where to put capital next.
7/21/2026
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Pattaya Condo Resale Market Trends 2026: Prices, Discounts and Demand
Pattaya's resale condo market in 2026 is defined by softer nationwide transfers, units closing below asking price, and a widening price gap with new launches. Here's what the data shows and what it means for buyers and sellers.
7/21/2026
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How the Eastern Economic Corridor Is Reshaping Pattaya Property Investment
Thailand's condo market is cooling nationally, but Pattaya sits on a different track thanks to the Eastern Economic Corridor. Here's what the transfer data, rate cuts and infrastructure timeline actually mean for buyers weighing an Eastern Economic Corridor Pattaya property investment today.
7/21/2026
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Pattaya Condo Rental Yields for Investors: What to Expect in 2026
Pattaya condo rental yields for investors currently range from roughly 5% to 10% depending on segment and location, outperforming Bangkok and most regional peers. Here's what's driving those numbers and where the best returns actually sit.
7/20/2026
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Mortgage Rates for Foreign Condo Buyers in Thailand: What Actually Works in 2026
Falling Thai interest rates are making headlines, but foreign buyers rarely borrow at those rates. Here's what financing a Pattaya condo actually looks like in 2026 — which banks lend, at what LTV, and why cash still wins most deals.
7/20/2026
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Global Foreign Buyer Restrictions Are Pushing Investors Toward Thailand
Canada's foreign buyer ban runs to 2027, Australia's to 2029, and Spain is weighing a 100% tax on non-EU purchasers. As Western markets close their doors, Thailand's open condo ownership rules are drawing a new wave of international buyers.
7/19/2026
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Thailand Real Estate Market 2026: Condo Transfers, Foreign Quota Trends and Pattaya's Price Story
Foreign condo transfers nationwide are slowing even as Pattaya holds its ground. Here's what the latest REIC data, mortgage rates and quota debates mean for buyers weighing Thailand property in 2026.
7/19/2026
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Thailand Real Estate Market: Condo Transfers, Foreign Quota Shifts and Where Pattaya Fits In
Nationwide transfers are down, Chinese demand is cooling and Russian buyers are moving in - here's what the numbers actually say about Thailand's condo market and where Pattaya stands within it.
7/19/2026
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Global House Price Slowdown 2025-2026: What It Means for Buyers Eyeing Thailand
Global real house prices are falling for the fourth straight year, with Canada and China down sharply and the US barely holding on. Here's why that downturn is quietly redirecting buyer interest toward Thailand.
7/18/2026
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Thailand Real Estate Market Update: Condo Transfers, Foreign Quota Rules and Pattaya's Investment Case
Nationwide condo transfers to foreigners crept up 2.2% in 2025 even as transfer value fell, while the Bank of Thailand cut rates for the fourth straight time. Here's what the numbers mean for anyone buying in Pattaya right now.
7/18/2026
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Thailand Real Estate Market 2026: Condo Transfers, Foreign Quota Pressure and Pattaya Price Trends
Foreign condo transfers held steady in 2025 while quotas tightened in Phuket and Pattaya. Here's what the latest REIC data, price movements and lending rates mean for buyers eyeing the Eastern Seaboard.
7/18/2026
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US Housing Market Slowdown 2025-2026: Why Frozen Western Sales Are Pushing Buyers Toward Pattaya
US home sales are stuck near 30-year lows while prices hit records, and UK rates stay locked at 3.75% through 2026. This freeze in two major Western housing markets is redirecting international buyer capital toward faster, cash-driven markets like Pattaya, Thailand.
7/17/2026
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Thailand Real Estate Market 2025-2026: Condo Transfers, Foreign Quota Trends and Pattaya Prices
Nationwide condo transfers slipped through 2025 while foreign buyers held their share and Pattaya prices kept climbing. Here's what the numbers mean for anyone buying into Thailand's property market now.
7/17/2026
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Thailand Real Estate Market Analysis: Condo Transfers, Prices and Rules for 2026
Thailand's condo market is in its fourth straight year of softening nationally, but foreign demand, EEC infrastructure and Eastern Seaboard resilience tell a very different story for Pattaya buyers.
7/17/2026
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Thailand Real Estate Market 2026: Condo Transfers, Prices and What Pattaya Buyers Need to Know
Nationwide Thai property transfers are down sharply, yet foreign condo demand is holding and Pattaya keeps outperforming. Here's what the data actually says heading into 2026.
7/16/2026
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Pattaya Real Estate News: Foreign Buyer Demand, New Launches and Infrastructure Reshaping the Market
Chonburi now leads Thailand in foreign condo transfer volume as Pattaya real estate news turns on shifting nationalities, fresh launches in Na Jomtien and Wongamat, and EEC infrastructure spending near U-Tapao.
7/15/2026
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Pattaya Real Estate News: Foreign Buyers, New Launches and Infrastructure Reshaping the Market
Chonburi now leads Thailand in foreign condo transfer volume, Sansiri sold out a Pattaya launch in three hours, and rail and airport projects are reshaping where value is concentrating. Here's what the latest data means for buyers.
7/15/2026
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Pattaya's ฿1.85 Billion Sellout: Inside the PTY Residence Deal Redefining Foreign Buyer Demand
Sansiri's PTY Residence Sai 1 sold out its entire foreign ownership quota in just three hours, generating over ฿1.85 billion. Here's why this Pattaya deal is the clearest signal yet of where Thailand's property market is heading.
7/15/2026
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Global Housing Market Divergence: Why Slower Western Sales Are Pushing Capital Toward Pattaya
As the US housing market stalls at 30-year lows and Dubai prices climb double digits, a clear global housing market divergence is reshaping where international buyers put their money — with Pattaya emerging as a prime beneficiary.
7/15/2026
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Thailand Real Estate Market 2025: Condo Transfers, Prices & Rules
Foreign condo transfers rose 2.2% nationally in 2025 but transaction values fell, while Pattaya's core zones held firm. Here's what the data means for buyers.
7/15/2026
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Thailand Real Estate Market 2026: Condo Transfers, Prices & Rules
Nationwide condo transfers fell in 2025 while foreign buyers gained market share, and Pattaya's Eastern Seaboard kept outperforming on the back of EEC investment. Here's what the numbers mean for buyers weighing a Thailand purchase in 2026.
7/15/2026