Buying, selling, renting, mortgages, law and tax, written so you can decide when you finish reading
The Treasury Department publishes the 2027-2030 appraisal schedule on 1 December 2026, effective 1 January 2027, with values expected to rise by at least 10%. The consequences stack three deep: transfer fees on a higher base, land tax up every year, and properties appraised near THB 7 million dropping out of the 0.01% measure while it still has six months to run.
Royal Decree No. 805 (2026) grants a personal income tax exemption of up to THB 200,000 for rooftop solar installed between 3 March 2026 and 31 December 2028, while the Citizen Solar programme opened on 1 July 2026 buying back at THB 2.20 per unit against a 500 MW quota. This guide explains why self-consumption is worth nearly twice an exported unit, and how to size the system accordingly.
The Contract Committee Announcement of 2025 took effect on 4 September 2025. It lowers the business-operator threshold from five units to three, caps deposit plus advance rent at three months, requires the deposit back within seven business days, and forbids marking up electricity and water. A clause conflicting with it has no effect, even after signature.
A crack in a column, beam or slab is always more serious than a crack in a wall, and the simplest test is whether you can see reinforcing steel. This article condenses the self-assessment guidance Bangkok published after the earthquake of 28 March 2025, adds a pencil-and-phone method for telling whether a crack is still moving, and lists what to ask the condominium juristic person.
The 2024 Bangkok ordinance has had its commencement pushed back a year to 10 January 2027, per the amending ordinance published in the Royal Gazette on 8 January 2026. The limits per dwelling size, the registration and microchip deadlines and the penalties are all unchanged. This article sets out every figure, and explains why a condominium's own regulations matter more than the ordinance does.
In the Thai residential rental market the owner pays the agent, not the tenant: half a month's rent on a six-month lease, one month on a one-year lease. The rent is the same figure whether you come through an agent or direct. This guide explains why that is, what the agent actually does for a tenant, and the warning signs that you are being charged something you should not pay.
The cabinet resolution of 30 June 2026 extends the cut in the transfer fee from 2% to 0.01% and the mortgage registration fee from 1% to 0.01% until 30 June 2027, while the Bank of Thailand has extended the 100% LTV ceiling to the same date. This article works out the real saving at each price point, explains the THB 7 million condition that catches people out, and separates the fees that were cut from the taxes that were not.
Gemini for Home and Alexa+ are not available in Thailand and do not speak Thai, checked against each manufacturer's own list on 5 August 2026. This guide covers what does work in a Thai home today, how far the PDPA household exemption goes for a home camera, and what the electricity saving is worth at the current tariff.
A practical guide for renters who want cleaner information, safer contracts, and a smoother move-in process by working with professional agents.
A practical Thailand-focused guide to buying a resale condo, covering true budget, fees, bank mortgage prep, required documents, and transfer-day execution.
A practical Bangkok resale condo guide covering budget planning, legal checks, mortgage preparation, and closing checklist.
A practical Thailand-focused guide to condo pre-handover inspection with checklist, documents, costs, and transfer decisions.
