Insights & Research
Make Thai Property Decisions on Data Not Hearsay
Market analysis, buyer guides, legal updates, and hands-on building knowledge from a team that executes real transactions every day written for buyers, not for sellers.
Most property information in this market is produced by the sell side, so buyers only ever see the polished version. SUN’s Insights & Research exists to balance that. Every piece is distilled from real cases handled by our due diligence, home inspection, closing desk, and construction teams — so buyers around the world can see the Thai market as it actually is.
Market Reports
- Quarterly price and demand reports by location: Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin
- Foreign ownership statistics and remaining freehold quota in notable projects
- Rental trends and yield benchmarks for investors
Buyer Guides
- Step-by-step guides to buying a condo or house in Thailand as a foreigner, from search to transfer day
- Document checklists, inbound fund transfers (FET), and the hidden costs every buyer should know
- Freehold vs leasehold: choosing the ownership structure that fits your goals
Legal & Regulation Updates
- Developments in foreign ownership rules and land-and-building tax
- Building Control Act essentials on extensions and modifications — what every owner must know before starting work
Area Spotlights
- Neighborhood deep-dives: transport, amenities, international schools, hospitals, and growth potential
- Location comparisons by objective: living, retirement, or rental investment
Inspection & Home Knowledge
- The most common defects our engineers find during new house and condo handover inspections
- Warning signs in resale homes: which cracks matter, and which leaks are expensive
- How to extend legally: setback rules, permits, and the restrictions most owners overlook
- Real-world renovation budgets: the numbers to plan for, by type of work
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