Guides
Thailand beachfront, explained for foreign buyers.
Everything a foreign individual, family or company needs to know about holding beachfront land in Thailand for the long term, building on it, running a business from it, and living here.
Guides
Everything a foreign individual, family or company needs to know about holding beachfront land in Thailand for the long term, building on it, running a business from it, and living here.
The structures we offer: the registered lease of up to 30 years, superficies for your buildings, joint ventures at Sichon, registration costs, and the questions on renewal, EIA, fees and assignment.
Read the pageWhy foreigners lease rather than buy, what the Land Office registers, what it costs, how renewals really work, and how to protect a 30-year position.
Read the guideOwning the house you build, permits and coastal setbacks, realistic build costs per square metre, timelines, and living here part of the year.
Read the guideBeach club, restaurant, retreat or boutique hotel: company set-up, licences, staff and work permits, seasons, and what a ten-year lease can pay back.
Read the guideTax holidays, 100% foreign ownership and fast-track work permits for hotel and wellness projects in second-tier provinces, which both our sites are in.
Read the guideLong-stay visas, tax residency and remittance rules, inheritance, healthcare, schools and flights for international owners.
Read the guideWhat foreigners can and cannot hold, why nominee companies are a mistake, and why the lease is the better deal.
Read the guideComparisons and practicalities
Rent structures, the 1% registration fee, taxes, legal fees, a worked example and the rai-to-square-metre glossary.
ReadLand, airports, cost, rules and brands compared for a resort developer choosing between the island and the mainland coast opposite.
ReadSame airport, different beach: what an operator gets on each side of the Sarasin Bridge.
ReadThe operator's page for the 7.7-rai plot: what fits, capital, season, payback and the honest part.
ReadHow to register an introduction, protection, fee basis and what we provide.
ReadMaps of both sites and what surrounds them: airports, islands, neighbours, towns, hospitals and seasons.
ReadThese guides are general information as at September 2026, not legal, tax or investment advice. Rules change; confirm everything with independent Thai counsel before committing.
The properties
Long-term lease of up to 30 years, the legal maximum. Room for a resort, branded villas, or a private estate on part of the holding.
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Ten-year lease with the first year rent-free if you build. Made for a beach club, restaurant, small retreat or boutique stay near Phuket.
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