A new house in Mae Sot district.

This is the combined size of the terrace, pool, parking area, and sala. It does not include the size of the garden.

Foreign nationals can own the building (house) in their own name, but not the land that it stands on.

Foreign nationals cannot own land in Thailand in their own name. The options for a foreigner to make use of the land are via a long-term lease or by investing in a Thai company that owns the land.

The common area maintenance (CAM) fee has to be paid monthly by owners for the upkeep of the common areas of condominium and housing projects. For new build projects, it is common to pay between 1 - 3 years’ management fees in advance upon the transfer of the unit’s ownership.