Expectant Thai Real Estate Market in 2025! Chinese Investment – A Golden Opportunity to keep an eye on

Investment in the Thai real estate market in 2025 was largely attributed to the return of Chinese investors after the economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. However, Chinese investors, particularly HNWI (High Net-Worth Individuals), are still looking for new investment opportunities overseas, especially in Thailand, both business and real estate, particularly condominiums which are still an attractive asset for Chinese people.

Surachet Kongcheep, Head of Research at CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD Thailand, expects China’s investment in Thailand to increase in 2025, especially as Chinese capital moves to Thailand to reduce the impact of the trade war with the US, making Thailand a major manufacturing and export base. Another important factor is the International School Educational System in Thailand which has various international courses. Therefore, Chinese families have chosen to send their children to study in Thailand because the cost of education in Thailand is still lower than that of many Asian countries, and traveling from China to Thailand is still convenient. Moreover, there are Chinese investors continuously investing in Thailand, including Chinese people who want to buy long-term residential units since there are difficulties in obtaining loans and investing in domestic real estate in China.

Overall, Chinese people still won the title of condominium purchases in Thailand, despite a drop in pre-COVID-19 but still had a high number of ownership transfers. In 2024, Chinese people transferred their ownership to Thailand totaling 39.7%, totaling 20.201 billion baht, representing 39.3 % of all foreigners. This indicates that Chinese people are still interested in investing in the Thai real estate market.

The entry of the Chinese has also boosted the growth of the Thai property market, particularly in mid- to high-end condominiums, which have attracted Chinese investors looking for opportunities to invest and live in Thailand, particularly in locations close to international schools in Bangkok, such as New Krungthepkreetha, Rama IX, Pattanakarn, and Bangna-Trad.

US President Donald Trump’s return may have both positive and negative effects on the Thai economy. Although the Chinese economy is still affected by the US’s policy, particularly the US’s measures affecting trade with China, it is expected that this will not be much because Chinese businesses have shifted their production bases to Thailand in 2025. Chinese investment in Thailand is still growing, especially in the real estate market, which is expected to attract Chinese investors in both condominiums and low-rise houses, but should also be cautious about the impact of the US policy on the Thai economy.

The Thai real estate market in 2025 is likely to grow due to Chinese investments in real estate and education, as well as Chinese people seeking new housing and investment opportunities, which will help boost the growth of the Thai real estate market this year.