Nattha Kahapana Mr The Managing Director of Knight Frank (Thailand) Co, Ltd said that from the statistics of the top 5 foreign tourists who visited Thailand between 2016-2020, it was found that China comes in first with an average of 10 million people per year, then Malaysia, Korea, Laos and Japan In 2022, the 5 largest incoming tourists are Malaysia, India, Laos, Singapore and Vietnam.
Regarding the countries that come to invest in buying condominiums and owning the most in Thailand, the top 3 are China with 27,735 units, Russia with 2,467 units and America with 1,262 units.
“The number of tourists and investments coming into the country affects the real estate market in Thailand. It can be seen from the number of condo purchases by foreigners in the past.”
Most of the foreigners who live in Bangkok can be in 4 main locations: 1. Sukhumvit, Phrom Phong, Thong Lor and Ekamai are Japanese, Europeans, British and Americans who are most popular to live. location 2.Nana-Asoke It is a neighborhood where the Middle East lives most 3. Ratchadapisek – Huay Kwang – Rama 9 location It will be an area where Chinese and Korean Most residential and 4. Location Silom-Satthorn This is the area where Europeans, Australians and Singaporeans live the most.
For the top 10 condominium areas owned by foreigners nationwide annually before COVID-19 the largest area will be Bangkok Chonburi, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Samut Prakan, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Nonthaburi, Rayong, Pathum Thani and Chiang Rai.
After the COVID-19 crisis Condominium unit ownership Still to Bangkok Followed by Chonburi, Phuket, Samut Prakan, Chiang Mai, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Pathum Thani, Phetchaburi, Rayong and Nonthaburi. The main target countries for freehold ownership in Thailand during 2018-2022 are China, Russia, USA, UK and Germany.
