· News, Thailand
SNIP1 published data from the GZhA.rf real estate agency: Russians’ interest in moving to Thailand, living there permanently and obtaining a residence permit grew by 66.6% in January–August 2026 compared with the same period of 2025. Growth was 35.1% in the first quarter, 89.8% in the second, and 90.3% in July–August.
Interest specifically in obtaining a residence permit grew by 113.2% year on year, by 158.2% in July and by 141.6% in August.
What this means for the market
As Alexey Kotlov, CEO of GZhA.rf, stresses, part of the audience considers the country in the context of long-term residence, but these data cannot be used to judge the number of actual moves or home purchases.
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Original source: SNIP1, 14 September 2026. This note on the company website was prepared on 1 October 2026.
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