Thailand

With a well-developed infrastructure, a free-enterprise economy, and generally pro-investment policies, Thailand was one of East Asia's best performers from 2002-04, averaging more than 6% annual real GDP growth.

Thailand Advantages

A 2006 survey conducted by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) showed that Thailand was the “most optimal location for establishing a production/sales base in the coming 5-10 years.”

Ten Common Problems of Buying Land in Thailand

Thailand has no regulations governing the real estate industry.You have limited protection concerning real estate transactions.You could be charged unreasonably high fees and commissions. In the West, most agents provide full disclosure of fees and commissions.

2009 Foreign Investor Confidence Survey Report: Office of the BOI

In conducting this 2009 Foreign Investor Confidence Survey, the consultants distributed
questionnaires to 5,061 businesses with foreign investors holding not less than 20% of the shares; 2,540 of the companies received investment promotion privileges from the Office of the Board of Investment (BOI) and 2,521 that were not-BOI promoted.

Foreign Ownership of Real Property in Thailand

There has been increasing speculation that the Thai government may liberalize the restrictions on foreign ownership of land in Thailand. Pending such liberalization, this article considers the current restrictions and the scope for foreign participation in the Thai real estate market presently permitted by Thai law.