Buying a Condo in Pattaya as a Foreigner

Foreign buyers can register eligible Pattaya condos in their own name. Before paying a deposit, confirm the unit can transfer under the building’s foreign quota and check which bank documents the Land Office will require.

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Check the building’s foreign quota

The general limit is 49% of the total unit floor area in the registered condominium. Ask the condominium juristic office for written confirmation for the specific unit. An advertised ownership type is a starting point. Confirm eligibility and availability before signing a binding agreement.

Agree the deposit and transfer conditions

Match the seller and unit details against the condominium title deed. Ask about mortgages, outstanding common fees, existing tenants and what furnishings are included. Put the deposit terms, transfer deadline and fee split in writing. If the purchase depends on foreign quota or bank documentation, spell out what happens to the deposit if those conditions cannot be met.

Speak to your bank before sending funds

If you are qualifying through an overseas remittance, check the currency, account details and payment reference with the receiving bank before sending money. Ask what evidence it will issue, such as a Foreign Exchange Transaction form (FET) or bank certificate, and confirm what the Land Office will accept for your transaction.

Prepare for transfer day

Confirm who will attend, how the balance will be paid, and whether a power of attorney is needed. Ask the seller or agent to coordinate the debt-free certificate and foreign quota letter with the juristic office. Check the validity of each document against the planned transfer date.

Thai government guidance on foreign condominium ownership

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