1 year THB per 1 USD
+3.8%Change in baht received per USD
- Sep 10, 2025
- 31.78
- Sep 10, 2026
- 33.00
Currency · Tourism · Property
Thailand & Pattaya
Market Monitor
Explore the market. Plan your budget. Find your place in Pattaya.
Currency, tourism and property figures to help you choose your next home.
Pattaya is part of Chonburi province. The provincial figures below cover Pattaya and the surrounding area.
01 / Purchasing power
Your currency, your Thai property budget
Choose your currency and enter a property price to see what it means for your budget.
1 USD = 33.00 THB
Reference date: Sep 10, 2026
Sep 10, 2026USD: 33 THB
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| Period | USD (THB) |
|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 33.01 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 33.1 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 33.06 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 33.13 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 33.13 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 33.03 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 33.06 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 33.07 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 32.91 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 32.67 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 32.69 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 32.74 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 32.74 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 32.86 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 32.96 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 33.16 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 33.26 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 33.23 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 32.98 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 32.92 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 32.9 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 32.91 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 32.88 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 33 |
A higher line means more baht for one USD. Rates are reference estimates, before bank spreads and fees.
The longer view
Your purchasing power over time
See how your currency’s purchasing power in Thailand has changed. Each exchange rate reflects movements in both currencies.
5 years THB per 1 USD
+1.1%Change in baht received per USD
- Sep 10, 2021
- 32.65
- Sep 10, 2026
- 33.00
During the selected 1 year
Sep 10, 2025–Sep 10, 2026 · Reference rates
- Lowest THB per USD
- 31.00Feb 12, 2026
- Highest THB per USD
- 33.82Jul 23, 2026
The same ฿5,000,000 property would have cost between $147,821 and $161,292 at these rates, before exchange fees.
A positive change means one USD buys more baht; a negative change means it buys fewer.
The Bank of Thailand’s trade-weighted baht index compares the baht with a basket of trading-partner currencies, offering a broader view than any single pair. Explore the baht index (NEER) ↗
Source: European Central Bank ↗Daily reference rates · Sep 10, 2026
02 / The visitor economy
Tourism, closer to Pattaya
Explore the scale of the visitor economy around Pattaya, who is visiting and how demand changes through the year.
Chonburi visitor trips
Domestic and international visitors · Millions of trips
15.74MJan–Jul 2026-2.1% vs the same months in 2025
20262025
Jul2026: 2.23 million trips2025: 2.2 million trips
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| Period | 2026 (million trips) | 2025 (million trips) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.13 | 2.26 |
| Feb | 2.21 | 2.21 |
| Mar | 2.26 | 2.41 |
| Apr | 2.57 | 2.62 |
| May | 2.36 | 2.39 |
| Jun | 1.98 | 1.98 |
| Jul | 2.23 | 2.2 |
| Aug | Not published | 2.38 |
| Sep | Not published | 2.21 |
| Oct | Not published | 2.19 |
| Nov | Not published | 2.35 |
| Dec | Not published | 2.58 |
Visitor trips include day trips and overnight stays. One person can make several trips.
Thailand / International tourism
International arrivals to Thailand
2.52MAug 2026 · -2.6% year on year
20262025
Aug2026: 2.52 million arrivals2025: 2.58 million arrivals
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| Period | 2026 (million arrivals) | 2025 (million arrivals) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.28 | 3.71 |
| Feb | 3.26 | 3.12 |
| Mar | 2.78 | 2.72 |
| Apr | 2.37 | 2.55 |
| May | 2.35 | 2.27 |
| Jun | Not published | Not published |
| Jul | 2.55 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 2.52 | 2.58 |
June is omitted because the Ministry of Tourism and Sports reported incomplete arrival figures for that month.
Ministry of Tourism and Sports ↗Provisional · Released Sep 1, 2026
Chonburi / Accommodation
How full is the accommodation market?
77.95%Jul 2026 · +1.9 percentage points year on year
20262025
Jul2026: 77.95 %2025: 76.04 %
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| Period | 2026 (%) | 2025 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.45 | 82.12 |
| Feb | 81.5 | 78.77 |
| Mar | 79.3 | 80.54 |
| Apr | 83.61 | 86.14 |
| May | 77.31 | 79.44 |
| Jun | 69.49 | 71.15 |
| Jul | 77.95 | 76.04 |
The share of available rooms occupied in surveyed accommodation across Chonburi.
Ministry of Tourism and Sports ↗Provisional · Released Aug 19, 2026
03 / Transactions & prices
The property market around Pattaya
See how many homes are changing hands, the value of those purchases and the direction of regional condo prices.
Chonburi / Q1 2026
Chonburi housing transfers
- Home transfers · All buyers
- 7,078+6.9% year on year
- Total transfer value
- ฿17.42bn-0.2% year on year
- Condominium transfers
- 2,959฿6.60bn in transfer value
In Q1 2026, home transfers changed by +6.9% year on year; total transfer value changed by -0.2%. Total value reflects both the number and the mix of homes sold.
REIC, Government Housing Bank · pp. 5–6 ↗Preliminary · Released Jun 23, 2026
Eastern Economic Corridor
Housing transfers across the EEC
Chonburi, Rayong and Chachoengsao · All buyers
Q1 2026Transfers: 10,644 homes
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| Period | Transfers (homes) |
|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 9,535 |
| Q2 2025 | 11,125 |
| Q3 2025 | 12,208 |
| Q4 2025 | 13,090 |
| Q1 2026 | 10,644 |
In Q1 2026, EEC transfers changed by -18.7% from the previous quarter and +11.6% from the same quarter a year earlier.
REIC · Transfer chart, p. 4 ↗Through Q1 2026
Regional condo prices / Q2 2026
EEC condominium price index
REIC’s regional condo index reached 103.1, a change of +1.2% from the previous quarter. The index covers Chonburi, Rayong and Chachoengsao.
REIC public summary · Aug 14, 2026 ↗Foreign condominium buyers / Q1 2026
Who is buying condominiums in Thailand?
Foreign buyers completed 3,241 condo purchases across Thailand in Q1 2026. See where buyers came from and how much they spent.
Condo units transferredShare of national foreign-buyer total
Ten largest buyer nationalities by total purchase value, plus all other nationalities. Percentages show their share of foreign condo purchases across Thailand.
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| Nationality | Units | Million THB |
|---|---|---|
| China | 906 | 3,493 |
| Russia | 383 | 1,665 |
| Myanmar (Burma) | 279 | 968 |
| France | 155 | 627 |
| United Kingdom | 148 | 570 |
| United States | 138 | 685 |
| Taiwan | 136 | 688 |
| Germany | 135 | 481 |
| Australia | 83 | 381 |
| India | 63 | 353 |
| Other nationalities | 815 | 3,553 |
| All foreign transfers | 3,241 | 13,464 |
REIC, Government Housing Bank · Nationality table, p. 5 ↗Report released Jun 16, 2026
Figures count condo units transferred. Nationality shares cover Thailand; the provincial share covers Chonburi.
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Where would you buy in Pattaya?
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04 / National context
The wider Thai economy
Economic growth and consumer prices provide the national backdrop to your property purchase.
Real GDP growth
+2.4%2025 · Annual change in real output
2025GDP growth: 2.44 %
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| Period | GDP growth (%) |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.98 |
| 2015 | 3.13 |
| 2016 | 3.44 |
| 2017 | 4.18 |
| 2018 | 4.22 |
| 2019 | 2.11 |
| 2020 | -6.09 |
| 2021 | 1.56 |
| 2022 | 2.64 |
| 2023 | 2.25 |
| 2024 | 2.95 |
| 2025 | 2.44 |
Real GDP measures the change in Thailand’s economic output after adjusting for inflation.
World Bank · WDI ↗Annual data · 2025
Consumer price inflation
-0.1%2025 · Annual change in consumer prices
2025Inflation: -0.13 %
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| Period | Inflation (%) |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.89 |
| 2015 | -0.9 |
| 2016 | 0.19 |
| 2017 | 0.66 |
| 2018 | 1.07 |
| 2019 | 0.71 |
| 2020 | -0.85 |
| 2021 | 1.23 |
| 2022 | 6.08 |
| 2023 | 1.23 |
| 2024 | 0.4 |
| 2025 | -0.13 |
Consumer inflation shows how everyday prices are changing, helping you plan living costs alongside your property budget.
World Bank · WDI ↗Annual data · 2025
For quarterly economic growth figures, see NESDC’s GDP reports ↗.
Sources & definitions
Figures are dated beside each chart. Preliminary figures may be revised by the source.
| Indicator | Source & coverage |
|---|---|
| Exchange rates | European Central Bank · Daily reference rates |
| Visitor trips & spending | Chonburi Tourism and Sports Office · Monthly provincial figures |
| International arrivals & occupancy | Ministry of Tourism and Sports · Thailand arrivals / Chonburi accommodation |
| Property purchases & prices | REIC, Government Housing Bank · Chonburi and EEC transfers / Thailand foreign condo buyers / EEC condo prices |
| GDP & inflation | World Bank · Annual Thailand figures |
How to read the figures
- Year-on-year comparisons use the same period a year earlier. Visitor comparisons use the revised 2025 tourism figures.
- Currency comparisons keep the property’s baht price fixed and use reference rates on or before the selected dates. Bank exchange rates, fees and purchase taxes affect your final cost.
- Visitor trips include repeat visits. Visitor spending covers the wider tourism economy, and accommodation occupancy covers surveyed rooms. These figures provide market context; a rental estimate requires the details of the individual property.
- Property transfers count completed ownership transfers. Foreign-buyer figures count condo units, rather than individual people. Nationality percentages use Thailand’s foreign condo total; Chonburi’s percentage is its share of that same national total.
- The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) includes Chonburi, Rayong and Chachoengsao. Its price index measures regional condo prices.
- Spending and property values are in Thai baht without an inflation adjustment. Occupancy changes are in percentage points. Missing observations appear as gaps in the charts.
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