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SUMMARY
What can your budget buy in Bangkok? Below ฿3 million buys entry-level condo space, ฿5–10 million is the broadest value range, and roughly ฿12 million-plus opens much stronger access to prime central Bangkok.
The city does not have one meaningful “Bangkok price.” A few BTS stops, a newer building or a prestigious address can double the price per square metre without doubling the quality of everyday life.
Building age is one of the biggest hidden budget multipliers. In the same broad neighborhood, an older condo can sometimes deliver close to twice the floor area of a newer project for the same money.
The sub-฿3 million market is still real, but it usually forces a trade-off: centrality, size, building age or walking distance to rail. Buyers who accept one of those compromises still have a surprisingly wide choice.
฿5–8 million is where Bangkok becomes much easier to shop. That budget is high enough to compare newer one-bedrooms, larger resales and compact two-bedrooms across several useful rail corridors instead of simply taking the cheapest acceptable unit.
Around ฿8–12 million, size and location start working together. A buyer can realistically compare a proper two-bedroom outside the prime core with a smaller or older unit in more prestigious central neighborhoods.
Prime Bangkok is a separate pricing world. Around ฿12–20 million gives meaningful access to Sathorn, Asoke, Silom and prime Sukhumvit resale stock, while newer luxury projects can jump above ฿300,000–฿400,000 per square metre.
For families, moving outward is often a better financial decision than shrinking the floor plan. A few stations can be worth several million baht when the target is 70–100 square metres rather than a compact investment unit.
Foreign buyers face an extra constraint: the same cash budget does not produce the same legal ownership position across property types. Condominiums are much cleaner for direct foreign freehold ownership than houses or townhouses sitting on land.
The mass market still gives buyers leverage. New-project launch sales have improved but remain below old norms, while second-hand transfers are growing faster, so ordinary resale and unsold developer inventory should be negotiated rather than treated as fixed-price products.
The strongest all-round budget is roughly ฿5–10 million. It is where buyers can still benefit from softer mass-market conditions while getting enough choice in location, size, age and layout to avoid the worst compromises.
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Why can the same Bangkok budget buy either a tiny condo or a huge one?
A Bangkok property budget tells us surprisingly little until we know where the buyer wants to live, how old a building they will accept and how much space they actually need.
The price gaps across the city are huge. In Five Stars Thailand's latest catalogue of 755 Bangkok condos, the median asking price runs at about ฿134,000 per square metre from On Nut to Udom Suk, ฿148,000 from Ekkamai to Phra Khanong, ฿160,000 around Nana–Asoke and above ฿200,000 in some parts of the traditional CBD. A current citywide Dot Property sample is higher again, at roughly ฿187,000 per square metre, partly because expensive central stock pushes the average up.
Building age adds another layer. In On Nut, current listings in newer projects can exceed ฿150,000 per square metre, while an older building such as The Waterford Sukhumvit 50 has listings closer to ฿74,000. A buyer willing to accept an older condo can therefore get roughly twice the floor area without leaving the neighborhood entirely.
Luxury Bangkok sits even further away from the mass market. A recent index based on 891 luxury listings across central Bangkok found median asking prices above ฿300,000 per square metre in Sathorn, the Lumphini axis, prime Sukhumvit and Riverside.
So when someone asks what ฿5 million buys in Bangkok, we first need to decide which Bangkok they mean.
| Bangkok segment | Current asking-price level | What pushes the price up | What usually brings it down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer/value corridors | Often below ฿100k–฿140k/m² | New projects, station proximity | Older stock, farther walk |
| Inner mid-market | ~฿140k–฿180k/m² | BTS/MRT access, newer buildings | Resale age, side streets |
| Prime central | ~฿180k–฿250k+/m² | CBD location, scarcity | Older or less prestigious projects |
| Luxury central | ~฿300k–฿400k+/m² | Branded projects, views, prime land | Few genuinely cheap alternatives |
Can you still buy a Bangkok condo for less than ฿3 million?
Yes, Bangkok still has plenty of condos below ฿3 million, but at that price we normally give up centrality, space, building age or more than one of them.
The latest market evidence actually supports budget buyers more than the average Bangkok price suggests. Knight Frank says weakened purchasing power has pushed much of the new mass-market supply toward projects below ฿100,000 per square metre. Colliers found that 80.3% of new units in its first-quarter sample were priced below that threshold as listed developers moved toward suburban rail corridors.
That creates genuine options around Bang Na, Bearing, outer On Nut, Lat Phrao, Bang Kapi and other less-central districts. A 30-square-metre condo at ฿80,000 per square metre costs ฿2.4 million. At ฿95,000, it costs ฿2.85 million.
Older buildings stretch the budget much further. Current On Nut listings show projects around ฿74,000–฿90,000 per square metre alongside newer buildings well above ฿140,000. At ฿75,000 per square metre, ฿3 million theoretically buys 40 square metres. At ฿150,000, the same money buys only 20.
Below ฿3 million, Bangkok is therefore still very buyable. What we should not expect is a large, new condo beside a central BTS station.
| Budget | Realistic purchase | Typical compromise | Areas to investigate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ฿1.8m–฿2.3m | Small studio or older 1-bed | Distance or age | Outer Bangkok, Bang Na, Lat Phrao |
| ฿2.3m–฿2.7m | 25–35 m² condo | Usually outside prime core | Bearing, Udom Suk fringe, Bang Kapi |
| ฿2.7m–฿3m | Better 1-bed or larger old resale | Newer means smaller | On Nut fringe, Rama 9 fringe, outer MRT/BTS |
| Around ฿3m | 35–45 m² in cheaper stock | Older building | Several suburban rail corridors |
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What does ฿3 million to ฿5 million buy in Bangkok now?
A ฿3 million to ฿5 million Bangkok budget currently buys a proper one-bedroom in many useful locations and gives us enough choice to stop shopping only at the cheapest end of the market.
Rama 9 shows what that range can do. A recent large listing sample put the corridor's median asking ticket around ฿4.3–4.8 million, with prices near ฿100,000–฿145,000 per square metre depending on the dataset and selection method. Around On Nut–Bearing, broad portal data currently put median asking prices near ฿4 million.
That is already a different product from the sub-฿3 million market. Buyers can find one-bedroom units around 30–45 square metres, newer buildings near rail, or substantially larger space if they accept an older project.
The range also lines up fairly well with what foreign buyers actually purchase in Thailand. REIC's early-2026 foreign transfer data put the average condominium purchase at roughly ฿4.2 million and 43.7 square metres. Bangkok is generally more expensive than the national mix, but ฿4–5 million clearly remains a normal foreign-buyer budget rather than a bargain-basement one.
The biggest limitation appears once we insist on prime Sukhumvit. ฿4 million goes a long way around On Nut or Rama 9; around Phrom Phong or Thong Lo it usually means small, old or unusually discounted.
Is ฿5 million to ฿8 million the sweet spot for a Bangkok condo?
For buyers who want flexibility without entering luxury pricing, ฿5 million to ฿8 million is probably Bangkok's strongest budget range right now.
At this level, we can realistically choose what to prioritize. Around Rama 9, On Nut, Bang Chak or other mid-market rail corridors, ฿5–8 million can buy a good one-bedroom, a larger resale or sometimes a compact two-bedroom. Move into Ekkamai, Asoke or the more expensive parts of central Bangkok and the same budget still gets us through the door, although the unit becomes smaller or older.
The latest Five Stars catalogue shows why ฿5–8 million works so well. Median asking prices are around ฿8.15 million from On Nut to Udom Suk, with a typical listed size of 63 square metres. That figure includes larger and more expensive units, so buyers seeking 35–50 square metres have plenty of stock below the median. Ekkamai to Phra Khanong has a much higher median ticket, around ฿9.7 million, but again the typical listed unit is relatively large at 63 square metres.
There is also more bargaining room in this part of Bangkok than the headline asking prices imply. Knight Frank's latest figures show that only 51.7% of units in newly launched projects were reserved during their launch quarter. That improved from 45.3% one quarter earlier, but the pre-COVID norm was above 78%.
Buyers therefore have choice, and developers know it. We would negotiate hard in this range rather than assume the sticker price is the market price.
| Budget | More central choice | More spacious choice | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| ฿5m | Small inner-city 1-bed | Good 1-bed farther out | Single buyer/investor |
| ฿6m | Older Ekkamai/Asoke-area 1-bed | Modern 40–55 m² condo | Couple |
| ฿7m | Better central 1-bed | Large resale or compact 2-bed | Owner-occupier |
| ฿8m | Selected prime-area resale | 50–70 m² outside prime core | Long-term resident |
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What does ฿8 million to ฿12 million buy in Bangkok?
An ฿8 million to ฿12 million Bangkok budget now buys enough space and location together that we no longer have to make the harsh compromises seen below ฿5 million.
Current listings put the typical asking ticket around ฿8.15 million from On Nut to Udom Suk, ฿8.5 million around Phetchaburi–Rama 9 and ฿9 million in Ratchathewi. Ekkamai–Phra Khanong is close to ฿9.7 million. That places all of those areas comfortably within a ฿12 million ceiling.
The difference becomes obvious when we think in floor area. At ฿140,000 per square metre, ฿10 million corresponds to about 71 square metres. At ฿180,000, it buys about 56 square metres. A household can therefore choose between a genuine two-bedroom in a mid-market location and a smaller unit in a more prestigious central one.
Prime Sukhumvit starts becoming realistic too. The same current catalogue puts the Phrom Phong–Thong Lo median ticket around ฿14.5 million, so ฿10–12 million remains below the middle of that market but no longer far outside it. Older buildings, smaller one-bedrooms and less famous projects can fit.
For many owner-occupiers, ฿10 million is where Bangkok starts to feel comfortable rather than merely accessible.
How much money do you need for a prime Bangkok condo?
Around ฿12 million opens the door to prime Bangkok, while ฿15–20 million gives us much more freedom over size and building quality.
Current asking medians make that threshold fairly easy to see. Five Stars puts Sathorn around ฿12.5 million, Phrom Phong–Thong Lo around ฿14.5 million, Nana–Asoke near ฿15 million, Silom around ฿16.3 million and Ratchadamri–Sala Daeng around ฿18.2 million.
These are also larger homes than the investment-sized condos that dominate lower price brackets. The typical listed unit in several of those corridors falls around 70–100 square metres. So a ฿15 million budget can buy a proper long-term residence rather than merely a prestigious address.
Once we go much above ฿20 million, the market changes again. Buyers can choose large two- and three-bedroom central resales, high-floor riverfront units and newer luxury projects. At the top of the market, however, even ฿20 million is no longer extraordinary. The latest dedicated luxury index puts median asking prices around ฿314,000 per square metre in Sathorn, ฿357,000 around the Lumphini park axis and almost ฿400,000 along its prime Sukhumvit sample.
A 70-square-metre condo at ฿400,000 per square metre costs ฿28 million. That shows just how far today's luxury market has separated from ordinary Bangkok housing.
| Budget | What becomes realistic |
|---|---|
| ฿12m | Good inner-city 2-bed or entry prime resale |
| ฿15m | Strong access to Sathorn, Asoke and prime Sukhumvit resale |
| ฿20m | Larger prime condo, good 2-bed, selected 3-bed resale |
| ฿25m–฿30m | Newer luxury or large prime-central stock |
| ฿30m+ | Branded, super-luxury and trophy-property market opens up |
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How much extra do you really pay to live near central Bangkok?
Moving from Bangkok's value corridors into the central city can easily add several million baht to the price of the same-sized condo.
Take a simple 50-square-metre apartment. Using current broad asking-price levels, a corridor around ฿90,000 per square metre implies a price of ฿4.5 million. At ฿150,000, the same 50 square metres costs ฿7.5 million. At ฿200,000, it reaches ฿10 million.
Prime luxury takes the calculation much further. At ฿350,000 per square metre, 50 square metres costs ฿17.5 million.
Moving just a few BTS stations can change a Bangkok property budget more than adding another ฿1 million or ฿2 million. The choice between Phrom Phong and On Nut can determine whether we buy 35 square metres or 60, an older building or a new one, one bedroom or two.
Rail access still deserves a premium, particularly for resale and rental liquidity. But buyers should separate “near a station” from “prime central station.” A good condo near On Nut, Udom Suk or Bearing can preserve much of the convenience at a very different capital cost.
| Price level | 35 m² condo | 50 m² condo | 80 m² condo |
|---|---|---|---|
| ฿90k/m² | ฿3.15m | ฿4.5m | ฿7.2m |
| ฿130k/m² | ฿4.55m | ฿6.5m | ฿10.4m |
| ฿160k/m² | ฿5.6m | ฿8m | ฿12.8m |
| ฿200k/m² | ฿7m | ฿10m | ฿16m |
| ฿350k/m² | ฿12.25m | ฿17.5m | ฿28m |
Does an older Bangkok condo give you much more space for the money?
Yes, older Bangkok condos can give buyers dramatically more floor area for the same money, especially in neighborhoods where newer land costs have become expensive.
On Nut gives us a concrete example. Current project data show newer condos such as Aspire Onnut Station around ฿159,000 per square metre, while The Waterford Sukhumvit 50, completed much earlier, has a median listing price around ฿74,000. Even within the same broad neighborhood, the gap is more than two to one.
At those prices, ฿6 million theoretically buys about 38 square metres in the newer building and 81 square metres at the older one's current asking-price level.
That gap explains why Bangkok resale stock can be so interesting for people who actually intend to live in the unit. Older projects often have wider living rooms, proper kitchens, bigger balconies and bedrooms that fit more than a bed.
Age can still turn into an expensive problem. We would check the sinking fund, common-area accounts, lifts, plumbing, façade condition, juristic management and any major repairs planned by the building. Cheap square metres lose their appeal quickly if the building has been neglected.
A well-run 15- or 20-year-old Bangkok condo in a good location can nevertheless beat a smaller new unit on value quite decisively.
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Can ฿5 million buy a real two-bedroom condo in Bangkok?
Yes, ฿5 million can buy a two-bedroom condo in Bangkok, but buyers usually need to look at older buildings, outer districts or very compact floor plans.
The maths explains the limit. At ฿100,000 per square metre, a 50-square-metre unit costs exactly ฿5 million. At ฿150,000, the same unit costs ฿7.5 million. A genuinely comfortable 70-square-metre two-bedroom rises to ฿7 million and ฿10.5 million respectively.
“Two bedrooms” can become a misleading search filter. Bangkok has many modern two-bedroom layouts below 50 square metres where the second bedroom functions better as a small office or child's room than as a full second bedroom.
For a couple or small family wanting around 70–90 square metres, we would plan closer to ฿7–12 million in value and mid-market corridors. In prime Sukhumvit, Sathorn or Silom, a comfortable two-bedroom more often pushes toward ฿12–20 million.
Three-bedroom family space moves the budget higher again. At ฿150,000 per square metre, a 110-square-metre condo costs ฿16.5 million. At ฿200,000, it costs ฿22 million.
Families who care about actual living space can save several million baht by moving a few stations outward instead of squeezing into the smallest possible central floor plan.
Can a foreign buyer spend the same Bangkok budget on a house instead?
A foreign buyer can easily find Bangkok houses priced like condos, but direct ownership is much simpler with a condominium because foreigners generally cannot own Thai land in their own name.
This distinction becomes important as budgets rise. Outer Bangkok has townhouses and detached houses that offer much more interior space than central condos for ฿5–15 million. Areas such as Lat Krabang, Min Buri, Prawet, Sai Mai and the eastern side of Bangkok have housing developments at prices that overlap with the mid-market condo sector.
The ownership rules change the comparison. Bangkok's official investment guidance states that foreigners can own qualifying condominium units directly, subject to the foreign-ownership ceiling in the building. Foreign ownership cannot exceed 49% of the condominium's total unit area, and the juristic person must certify that quota availability before transfer.
Foreign buyers also need the correct evidence for money brought into Thailand for the purchase. Official Bangkok guidance requires qualifying funds to come from overseas in foreign currency, with the banking documentation used during the ownership transfer.
Direct foreign ownership of land is heavily restricted and subject to narrow exceptions. So a ฿10 million house and a ฿10 million condo do not give a foreign buyer equivalent legal positions.
For someone who wants straightforward ownership in their own name, the Bangkok condo remains the cleaner option.
| Property | What the same budget tends to buy | Straightforward foreign freehold? | Main trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condo | Less space, better central access | Yes, if legal conditions and quota are met | Price per m² |
| Townhouse | Much more space farther out | Land ownership generally restricted | Ownership structure |
| Detached house | Largest living area | Land ownership generally restricted | Location and legal structure |
| Prime central condo | Least space per baht | Yes, subject to condo rules | High land/location premium |
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Are Bangkok condo asking prices negotiable right now?
Yes, many Bangkok condo asking prices are negotiable today, especially outside the strongest luxury buildings, because buyers still have plenty of stock to choose from.
The latest Knight Frank launch data are useful here. Developers sold 51.7% of newly launched condo units during their launch quarter in Q2 2026. That sounds reasonably healthy until we compare it with the pre-COVID market, when the equivalent rate generally exceeded 78%. Across the first half of 2026, only 47% of newly launched units were reserved during their launch quarter.
Developers have reacted by launching fewer units, shrinking projects and concentrating on locations where demand already exists. REIC found that new residential launches across Bangkok and the surrounding region fell 31.1% year on year in the first quarter.
At the same time, transactions shifted toward cheaper properties. REIC recorded 33,672 housing transfers across Bangkok and surrounding provinces, up 10.5%, while their combined value fell 2.8%. Dividing value by volume shows that the implied average value per transaction dropped by roughly 12%.
That is a much more revealing number than saying “sales recovered.” More homes changed hands, but buyers gravitated toward cheaper ones.
Resales reinforce the point. Second-hand transfers increased 16% in the same REIC dataset, considerably faster than new-home transfers at 4%. Buyers are clearly shopping across the existing stock instead of automatically choosing new projects.
We would treat asking prices as a starting point, particularly for ordinary resale units and unsold developer inventory. Prime luxury behaves differently: CBRE recently reported 93% average sales rates in completed downtown luxury projects, including 95% in the luxury category. Sellers in scarce, proven buildings have much less reason to negotiate.
Which Bangkok areas give buyers the most for their money right now?
On Nut–Bearing, Rama 9–Ratchada, Lat Phrao and several suburban rail corridors currently offer some of Bangkok's clearest combinations of manageable prices and practical city access.
Large-scale current portal data put On Nut–Bearing around ฿90,000 per square metre and Rama 9–Ratchada around ฿102,000. Kaset–Ratchayothin sits around ฿99,000, while Lat Phrao comes in lower at roughly ฿75,000 in the same dataset.
Compare that with roughly ฿154,000 for broad Sukhumvit, ฿162,000 for Sathorn–Silom, ฿173,000 for Ratchathewi–Phaya Thai and about ฿194,000 around Chidlom–Ploenchit.
The discount can be enormous. At the current asking-price levels in that dataset, a 50-square-metre condo implies roughly ฿4.5 million in On Nut–Bearing versus ฿9.7 million around Chidlom–Ploenchit.
Rama 9 is another interesting case. Its median sale ticket is currently only around ฿4.3 million despite a deep rental market linked to offices and MRT access. However, the corridor also has heavy condo supply, so we would be much more selective about the individual building than the location's “new CBD” marketing suggests.
Cheap outer districts can go lower again, but there is a point where saving on the purchase price starts creating a transport or resale problem. The best value today tends to appear one step outside the expensive core rather than at the absolute edge of Bangkok.
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How much money should you keep aside after buying a Bangkok condo?
A Bangkok condo buyer should keep a meaningful reserve beyond the advertised purchase price because ownership costs can easily add hundreds of thousands of baht over the first few years.
The transfer fee is normally calculated at 2% of the official appraised value, although who bears it depends on the agreement and any temporary government measures that apply to the transaction. Other taxes and duties can fall on the seller or affect negotiations, so the contract should state the allocation clearly.
Common fees deserve more attention than buyers often give them. Recent Bangkok market surveys put ordinary condo fees roughly around ฿40–120 per square metre per month, with premium buildings capable of going higher.
For an 80-square-metre apartment, ฿60 per square metre means ฿4,800 per month or ฿57,600 per year. At ฿120, that doubles to ฿115,200 annually. Over ten years, the difference between those two buildings exceeds half a million baht before any fee increases.
Older resale units need another reserve for renovation. Air conditioners, bathrooms, flooring, built-ins and electrical work can turn an apparently cheap condo into a very different total budget.
New units have their own hidden spending. Empty apartments may require furniture, curtains, appliances and custom storage before they are genuinely ready to live in.
| Cost beyond purchase price | Typical scale | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer fee | Based on official appraised value | Contractual split and current rules |
| Common fees | Often ~฿40–120+/m²/month | Building budget and facilities |
| Sinking fund | Project-specific | Amount and whether already paid |
| Resale renovation | Can reach six or seven figures | Inspect before making the offer |
| Furnishing | Highly variable | What the sale actually includes |
| Legal/due diligence | Provider-specific | Title, quota, debts and contract |
So what can your budget really buy in Bangkok today?
Bangkok still works at almost every property budget, but the type of home changes sharply at roughly ฿3 million, ฿5 million, ฿8 million, ฿12 million and ฿20 million.
Below ฿3 million, buyers can enter the condo market but usually trade away location, building age or floor area. Between ฿3 million and ฿5 million, a proper one-bedroom near useful transport becomes realistic. Around ฿5–8 million, Bangkok offers its best balance of location, size and choice for many buyers.
With ฿8–12 million, good two-bedroom options and inner-city locations become much easier to combine. Around ฿12–20 million, prime Sukhumvit, Sathorn, Asoke and Silom move firmly into range. Above ฿20 million, buyers increasingly compete in the luxury market, where rarity, branded residences, views and prime land can matter more than raw floor area.
The latest market data strengthen the case for being selective rather than rushing. Launch sales have improved lately but remain far below their old norms, developers have shifted toward cheaper products, second-hand transfers are growing faster than new-home transfers, and the average value of transferred housing has fallen even as transaction volumes recovered. Mass-market buyers currently have more leverage than the word “recovery” might suggest.
Luxury Bangkok is moving differently. CBRE's latest data show very high sales rates in completed downtown luxury projects, and current prime asking prices can exceed ฿300,000–฿400,000 per square metre. A wealthy buyer chasing scarce Central Lumpini or prime Sukhumvit stock faces a much firmer market than someone shopping for a ฿5 million resale around Rama 9.
For most people, the useful question is concrete: what are we unwilling to compromise on? A buyer who needs 70 square metres will get a much better Bangkok home by moving outward. Someone who insists on walking to Phrom Phong BTS will have to accept less space or spend substantially more. A foreign buyer who wants simple freehold ownership will usually focus on condos rather than houses.
If we had to identify the strongest budget today, ฿5–10 million stands out. It is high enough to avoid the worst compromises, low enough to benefit from the softer mass market, and broad enough to compare new projects with a deep resale pool across several good rail corridors.
Bangkok rewards buyers who choose one expensive priority rather than trying to buy everything at once. Location, space, newness and prestige can each be bought fairly easily. Buying all four together is where Bangkok becomes expensive.
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OUR METHODOLOGY
This analysis asks a practical question: what different property budgets can realistically buy in Bangkok once location, floor area, building age, market segment and ownership constraints are separated instead of blended into one citywide average.
We used asking-price data to understand what buyers can shop for today, completed-transfer data to see what is actually changing hands, launch and reservation data to judge developer pricing power, and building-level comparisons to isolate specific trade-offs such as the value of accepting older stock.
We kept those datasets in their proper roles. Listing prices are useful for current choice and price-per-square-metre comparisons, but they are not treated as completed transaction prices. Transfer statistics are better for market direction, while launch sales help us judge whether developers are selling into strong demand or competing for a limited buyer pool.
The budget thresholds were derived from the points where several things change together: the locations that become accessible, the amount of usable space available, the likely bedroom count, the age or quality of the building and the amount of choice a buyer gains. That is why the article focuses on bands around ฿3 million, ฿5 million, ฿8 million, ฿12 million and ฿20 million rather than pretending one average price answers the question.
Where datasets produced different headline prices, we did not average them into a single number. A citywide portal sample, a corridor-level listing dataset and a luxury-only sample describe different mixes of property, so the differences are often part of the explanation.
We also separated the mass market from prime luxury. Negotiability, launch performance and resale competition can look soft in ordinary Bangkok stock while completed downtown luxury projects remain much tighter. Treating those two markets as one would give the wrong impression to both buyers.
Foreign ownership was handled separately from pure purchasing power. A house and a condominium can have the same price but very different legal positions for a foreign buyer, so official condominium-quota, foreign-funds and land-ownership guidance was used alongside market data.
Key sources include REIC on Bangkok and surrounding-province transfers and launches, REIC on foreign condominium transfers, Knight Frank Thailand on Q2 2026 Bangkok condo launch sales, Colliers on the Bangkok condominium market, Colliers on resale-market conditions, CBRE Thailand on completed downtown luxury-condo sales, Invest Bangkok on foreign condominium ownership, Thailand's Department of Lands on fees, taxes and duties, Vurel on Bangkok asking prices by zone, and CondoDee for the On Nut building-level comparison.
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