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Bangkok Land Prices Surge 6.2% in Q2; East Bangkok Leads

Bangkok land prices rose 6.2% year-over-year in the second quarter, with East Bangkok areas like Phra Khanong and Bang Na showing the strongest gains at over 36%.

Bangkok Land Prices Surge 6.2% in Q2; East Bangkok Leads
22 Jul Khaosod

The Government Housing Bank's real estate information center has released land price data for Bangkok and its surrounding provinces in the second quarter of 2026. The vacant land price index before development stands at 440.9 points, up 6.2% year-over-year compared to 415.2 points in the same period last year, though it declined 1.8% from the previous quarter's 449.1 points.

The five areas with the highest year-over-year price increases are: Phra Khanong-Bang Na-Suan Luang-Prawet (up 36.3%), Bang Khun-Sai Yai-Don Mueang-Lak Si-Minburi-Nong Chok-Khlong Sam Wa-Lat Krabang (up 21.1%), Nonthaburi City-Pak Kret (up 17.2%), Samut Sakhon (up 16.0%), and Pathum Thani City-Lad Lum Kaeo-Sam Khok (up 11.8%).

For land along rail transit lines, the Green Line (Kukkot-Lam Luk Ka) led with a 17.6% increase and an index of 360.6 points. The Pink Line (Khae Rai-Minburi) followed at 9.7% growth with 318.5 points, while the Orange Line (Cultural Center-Minburi) rose 7.4% to 488.5 points. The BTS Sukhumvit Line and Airport Link both increased 7.3% with indices of 504.2 and 459.9 points respectively. The Yellow Line (Lad Prao-Samrong) rounded out the top five with a 6.3% gain and 451.2 points.

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