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Why are Chinese and Russians leading property purchases in Thailand?

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Sep 19, 2023
3 years ago
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Chinese and Russians lead the way with property purchasing in Thailand
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Recent trends indicate that Chinese and Russian nationals are dominating property purchases in Thailand, sparking discussions among expats about implications such as new taxes and foreign investment dynamics in the real estate market.
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Richard *********
Loads of. Non pension income
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Richard *********
Wait till the new tax hits
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Lol Sq Mt is largest for Americans haha
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🙄Well color me surprised.
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