- Best for
- Professionals, investors and retirees who want hospitals, rail and city life close by
- Main property types
- Freehold condos, plus townhomes and houses on lease
- Getting around
- BTS Skytrain, MRT, river boats, taxis and two airports
- Start here
- Condos for sale in Bangkok
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How the Bangkok property market is organised
Bangkok is large, so locals describe a property by its station before its postcode. A condo ten minutes’ walk from a BTS or MRT station behaves very differently, in daily life and at resale, from one that depends on taxis and motorbike rides. That is why our Bangkok guides start with rail corridors and districts.
Districts foreign buyers ask about most
- Sukhumvit from Asoke to On Nut: the long BTS spine with restaurants, malls and international hospitals nearby.
- Sathorn and Silom: the business district, with an older, established condo stock and good MRT and BTS links.
- Rama 9 and Ratchada: newer towers on the MRT Blue Line, close to the Rama 9 business centre.
- Ari and Phahon Yothin: a calmer, café-lined area on the BTS with a village feel inside the city.
- Riverside and Thonburi: Chao Phraya views, river boats and a slower rhythm on the west bank.
Choose your Bangkok property type
- Condos for sale in BangkokFreehold ownership is available to foreigners within the building quota. This is the simplest route in the capital.
- Houses and townhomes for sale in BangkokForeigners cannot own land, so houses and townhomes are bought through leases. Read this before you fall for a house.
Three things to know before you search in Bangkok
- Quota first. Ask whether the building still has foreign quota available before you view a unit. Our ownership guide explains why.
- Money from abroad. A condo purchase in your name needs the funds to arrive in foreign currency from overseas, with the bank paperwork the Land Office asks for.
- Running costs. Condo buildings charge common-area fees and, in new buildings, a one-off sinking fund. See buying costs and taxes.
Prefer a calmer base with more space? Compare Nonthaburi, just north of the city. Planning a seaside retirement? See Hua Hin, about 200 km south.
Frequently asked questions
Can foreigners buy a condo in Bangkok?
Yes. A foreigner can own a condo unit freehold in a registered building as long as foreign owners hold no more than 49% of the building’s total sellable area, and the purchase funds are remitted from abroad in foreign currency.
Which Bangkok areas are popular with expats?
Sukhumvit (Asoke, Phrom Phong, Thonglor, Ekkamai), Sathorn and Silom, Ari, Rama 9 and the riverside are the areas buyers ask about most. The right one depends on budget, work location and how close you want to be to a station.
Is it better to buy near the BTS or the MRT?
Either works. What matters is a short, covered or shaded walk to a station and the line’s connections to where you travel. We help you test the real walking time during a free property tour.