6.8 Rai Villa

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 (villa) in their own name but not the land that it stands on.

Foreign nationals cannot own land in Thailand. The options in which a foreigner can control the land are via a 30-year lease or by purchasing the land through a Thai company.

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.