Foreign buyer's guide · Retirement
Thailand has been the largest retirement-visa market in Asia for two decades. Five visa paths, three corridors, dozens of full-service buildings designed for foreign retirees. We help you pick the combination that matches your healthcare, lifestyle, and capital-preservation needs.
Three visa pathways for retirees
Non-Imm O Retirement
50+ years old. THB 800k in a Thai bank account or THB 65k monthly income. Renewed annually. The standard pathway.
LTR · Wealthy Pensioner
10-year visa. $80k+ annual passive income, $250k Thai investment optional. Tax incentives. The premium retirement track.
Thailand Privilege (Elite)
Pre-paid 5 to 20 years. THB 900k to 5M+. No income proof. Premium concierge service. For retirees who want zero administrative friction.
Where retirees live
Bangkok central
Best for healthcare access (Bumrungrad, Samitivej, BNH). Sukhumvit / Sathorn / Lumpini. International quality, full-service, walking-distance amenities.
Hua Hin
Coastal retirement haven. Lower cost than Bangkok, established expat community, royal-family-favoured. Good resale liquidity.
Chiang Mai
Lowest cost of retirement. Cooler climate, mountain setting, large expat community. Limited new luxury inventory but strong demand.
Calm, full-service, hospital-proximate
Phrom Phong · Off-plan · foreign quota available · Q3 2027
The Estelle Phrom Phong
6.4% net yield · 8.2% p.a.
Thonglor · New build · 7 foreign units · move-in ready
Tela Thonglor
6.1% net yield · 7.5% p.a.
Asok · Resale · in-place lease · day-one yield
Ashton Asoke · 2-bed resale (Soi 21)
5.9% net yield · 6% p.a.
Thonglor · Boutique · low-density · Thonglor lifestyle
Noble Form Thonglor
6.2% net yield · 7.2% p.a.
Riverside · Off-plan · branded ultra-luxury · 2027
The Residences at Mandarin Oriental
5.4% net yield · 8.5% p.a.
Thonglor · Off-plan · iconic design · 2026
The Monument Thong Lo
6% net yield · 7.5% p.a.
Phrom Phong · Off-plan · BTS 200m · 2027
Life Phrom Phong
5.9% net yield · 7.8% p.a.
Asok · New build · BTS 100m · 12 foreign units
Rhythm Asoke
6% net yield · 7% p.a.
Phrom Phong · Off-plan · embassy district · 2027
Noble Around Sukhumvit 33
5.8% net yield · 7.6% p.a.
Asok · New build · pet-friendly · 9 foreign units
The Esse Asoke
6.1% net yield · 6.8% p.a.
Sathorn · Off-plan · value-Sathorn · 2028
Lumpini Suite Sathorn
5.6% net yield · 6.5% p.a.
Silom · Off-plan · Sansiri · Silom 2027
Silom Edge
5.7% net yield · 6.8% p.a.
Retirement plan
We send a 5-property shortlist by corridor, with cost-of-living estimates, healthcare proximity, and visa pathway recommended for your profile.