There is no special law created for lease and rent of immovable property by individual foreigners in Thailand, and foreigners may lease immovable property (including land for residential purposes) as provided by the Civil and Commercial Code. A term exceeding three years must be registered with the Land Office, and the lease term cannot exceed thirty years. Upon expiration, it may be renewed if the owner agrees, but (as confirmed by Supreme Court rulings) there is no contractual automatic or guaranteed renewal under Thai law.
Note:The
2025 Notification of the Contract Committee on Residential Leasing under the Consumer Protection Act (effective 4 September 2025) introduced updated tenant protections for residential leases conducted by business landlords, including limits on deposits, required notice periods, and a right to early termination after 50% of the lease term. These provisions supplement, but do not replace, the Civil and Commercial Code.
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