My wife has a townhouse in Samut Sakhon she needs to sell. I think se has a very naive idea of what it is worth. Where I come from, I would call an agent to come have a look - tell me what needs to be done and what not - and give me an idea of how much I can expect to sell it for. Is that not the way it is done in Thailand?

I have tried googling for a local agent, but it looks like all agents are in Bangkok.

I need some craftsmen to fix some things like replacing a door, fixing a fence, and that sort of things. Any Idea where to find reliable craftsmen? We live in central Bangkok, so not sure where to everything in Samut Sakhon.

Any input is much appreciated!

26 minutes ago, 7euner said:

My wife has a townhouse in Samut Sakhon she needs to sell. I think se has a very naive idea of what it is worth. Where I come from, I would call an agent to come have a look - tell me what needs to be done and what not - and give me an idea of how much I can expect to sell it for. Is that not the way it is done in Thailand?

I have tried googling for a local agent, but it looks like all agents are in Bangkok.

I need some craftsmen to fix some things like replacing a door, fixing a fence, and that sort of things. Any Idea where to find reliable craftsmen? We live in central Bangkok, so not sure where to everything in Samut Sakhon.

Any input is much appreciated!

I can offer no help on craftsmen to 'fix some things' but I can say, from my experience, that it's a plus if a property is in good shape when it is on the market and shows the best that it can. That's what we always shoot for. So, I would try to get those things fixed--or possibly market it as a fixer-upper depending on how much needs to be done. If it is furnished, I would remove all clutter and make it as neat and presentable as possible, and always ready to show to a buyer with little notice.

Thailand does not have an MLS system (Multiple Listing Service)--where you list with one agency and all the other agencies can see the listing on the MLS service. With no MLS, you, as the seller, need to list the property one by one with as many agencies as you can.

I went into detail on this recently on a thread, Selling a house in Thailand Today--which my spouse and I just did last week. Before the sale, I sent an email to 40 or 50 different agents and agencies, big and small, with good photos, detailed description, price, address, contact information, etc.

Some agencies used my photos, some sent staff to take photos and make videos. We discussed our pricing with some of the agents that viewed the property in person--I think it's good to get feedback on pricing from 2 or 3 agents to see if your pricing is in the ballpark or not--and it needs to be.

We are in Pattaya and I am not familar with Samut Sakhon but I think it's important to get your property listed with as many agencies as you possibly can--I would keep searching for some local ones and also the closest agencies beyond that, including Bangkok.

I just did a quick check and one big agency, Fazwaz, had some listings for Samut Sakhon so that would be one to start with. Keep looking for others. DD Property website has a 'Find an Agent' search function and you might check that for local agents and agencies. You can also list with websites like Baht and Sold, Facebook, and so on, which we hadn't gotten around to when our property sold. Good luck with your sale.

Two other things I forgot. For sale sign on the property with contact information and if your wife knows local people have her spread the word. The main point is to market as much as you can to give your property as much exposure to potential buyers as you possibly can.

Newnative hit the nail on the head. This is the way we have always done it. A few around the muban and choose a couple of other similar but older mubans somewhat near you to put up for sale signs.

Its a tight market for townhouses now. Points to keep in mind. How many tarung wah is it? The larger say 26 wah is much preferable to the smaller 16 wah size. A corner lot is always the best. How many sq. meters is the house? How many stories? Make your house stand out.

Thanks for the input. I think the house need to be sold as a fixer upper. It does not look good, and I believe we will not get our money back if renovated.
Funny thing about that 'Find an Agent' search function. You can choose an area, but there is no search button. Have no idea how to use that.

It is the value of the land that decides what it is worth, not what is built on it, if the land has value then they will just knock it down and build something new on it, don't make the mistake of thinking you are in the west

On 8/4/2026 at 4:53 PM, newnative said:

I can offer no help on craftsmen to 'fix some things' but I can say, from my experience, that it's a plus if a property is in good shape when it is on the market and shows the best that it can. That's what we always shoot for. So, I would try to get those things fixed--or possibly market it as a fixer-upper depending on how much needs to be done. If it is furnished, I would remove all clutter and make it as neat and presentable as possible, and always ready to show to a buyer with little notice.

Thailand does not have an MLS system (Multiple Listing Service)--where you list with one agency and all the other agencies can see the listing on the MLS service. With no MLS, you, as the seller, need to list the property one by one with as many agencies as you can.

I went into detail on this recently on a thread, Selling a house in Thailand Today--which my spouse and I just did last week. Before the sale, I sent an email to 40 or 50 different agents and agencies, big and small, with good photos, detailed description, price, address, contact information, etc.

Some agencies used my photos, some sent staff to take photos and make videos. We discussed our pricing with some of the agents that viewed the property in person--I think it's good to get feedback on pricing from 2 or 3 agents to see if your pricing is in the ballpark or not--and it needs to be.

We are in Pattaya and I am not familar with Samut Sakhon but I think it's important to get your property listed with as many agencies as you possibly can--I would keep searching for some local ones and also the closest agencies beyond that, including Bangkok.

I just did a quick check and one big agency, Fazwaz, had some listings for Samut Sakhon so that would be one to start with. Keep looking for others. DD Property website has a 'Find an Agent' search function and you might check that for local agents and agencies. You can also list with websites like Baht and Sold, Facebook, and so on, which we hadn't gotten around to when our property sold. Good luck with your sale.

Newnative,

Sorry for double posting this question to you, but I now see that this thread was a more appropriate posting for viewers, quote question:

Do you mind telling us what sales commission percentage % you offer the local realtors to take or to send people your way.

5% may be well deserved if the agents are wasting their time taking customers to view a property that does not show as well as yours or is not priced correctly.

However, it seems to me that 5% is excessive for properties such as yours, especially if with a sought-after excellent location. In such situations it is tempting for a seller to try selling on their own first, and to turn to realtors only when, for whatever reason, the pressure to sell makes one a "motivated seller".

18 hours ago, 7euner said:

18 hours ago, howerde said:

It is the value of the land that decides what it is worth, not what is built on it, if the land has value then they will just knock it down and build something new on it, don't make the mistake of thinking you are in the west

Thanks for the input. I think the house need to be sold as a fixer upper. It does not look good, and I believe we will not get our money back if renovated.
Funny thing about that 'Find an Agent' search function. You can choose an area, but there is no search button. Have no idea how to use that.

If this picture 7euner posted in March is really what the place looks like its going to take some doing to sell it. It could only be sold to a Thai, as in all honesty who would want to live there.

Howerde how do you plan on knocking it down when its attached on two sides to other houses? Not much land looks like 16-18 sq. wah.

This is an old townhouse way out from Bangkok in Samut Songkram. Maybe think about trying to rent it for just a little passive income.

2 hours ago, marin said:

If this picture 7euner posted in March is really what the place looks like its going to take some doing to sell it. It could only be sold to a Thai, as in all honesty who would want to live there.

Howerde how do you plan on knocking it down when its attached on two sides to other houses? Not much land looks like 16-18 sq. wah.

This is an old townhouse way out from Bangkok in Samut Songkram. Maybe think about trying to rent it for just a little passive income.

IT

It is not me selling but poster 7euner

1 minute ago, howerde said:

It is not me selling but poster 7euner

I realize that. I quoted you when you said the land has value. Yes it does in a detached house but a 16 wah townhouse connected on two sides to other houses?

1 minute ago, marin said:

I realize that. I quoted you when you said the land has value. Yes it does in a detached house but a 16 wah townhouse connected on two sides to other houses?

oops sorry ,I meant that in Thailand, it is the value of the land that matters, not the cost of the house, i did not mean that the house he is talking about has value or even the land, there are never any accurate figures on what land costs or what it should be.

On 8/4/2026 at 3:50 PM, 7euner said:

My wife has a townhouse in Samut Sakhon she needs to sell. I think se has a very naive idea of what it is worth. Where I come from, I would call an agent to come have a look - tell me what needs to be done and what not - and give me an idea of how much I can expect to sell it for. Is that not the way it is done in Thailand?

I have tried googling for a local agent, but it looks like all agents are in Bangkok.

I need some craftsmen to fix some things like replacing a door, fixing a fence, and that sort of things. Any Idea where to find reliable craftsmen? We live in central Bangkok, so not sure where to everything in Samut Sakhon.

Any input is much appreciated!

My experience is that estate agents here are useless, maybe write a sign with a phone number and pin it to a fence that seems to pass for marketing. if the photo shown in post by Marin is correct, i would say it would be a neighbour on either side of the house that would buy it and make theirs a bigger house, other than rent it. and a word of warning if rented do the rent agreement and collection yourself or your wife

Edited August 6Aug 6 by howerde

33 minutes ago, howerde said:

My experience is that estate agents here are useless, maybe write a sign with a phone number and pin it to a fence that seems to pass for marketing. if the photo shown in post by Marin is correct, i would say it would be a neighbour on either side of the house that would buy it and make theirs a bigger house, other than rent it. and a word of warning if rented do the rent agreement and collection yourself or your wife

If the agents are useless I have no idea how to find out if it worth anything. I can find no listings on compareables. The house is not the one in the picture, but looks almost the same. It would defenately only sell to Thais. One positive thing about it, is that it is on the border to Bangkok, and not too far away from the end station on the BTS line. I would hope to sell it for 1.500.000 but maybe that is not realistic!

5 minutes ago, 7euner said:

If the agents are useless I have no idea how to find out if it worth anything. I can find no listings on compareables. The house is not the one in the picture, but looks almost the same. It would defenately only sell to Thais. One positive thing about it, is that it is on the border to Bangkok, and not too far away from the end station on the BTS line. I would hope to sell it for 1.500.000 but maybe that is not realistic!

Put a sign or notice on the gate or there about, put your price and your wifes phone number on it, then just wait, Thais will know the price you are asking is just a wish and will offer if the want it, my wifes family just sold a plot of land in the South of Thailand it was on the market for 15 years lol, to make it worse the agent who was supposed to be finding buyers, had actually sub let the land to vendors and kept the money.

Unfortunately in Thailand there is no guide as far as the pricing goes. The Agents can give you an idea based on other properties sold like yours in the same general area, but nothing like in the west where we can see the local values of houses around you.

My neighbor sold his house fro 12 million baht and had it updated and staged well. I have the same home and only made it look good without a major overhaul and got 13 million Baht. That just shows me that it is all about location and first impressions. Most buyers are going to change it to what they like anyway. I also did list it on my and my Partners Facebook page and when agents contacted me I said of course they can sell it, but they are only getting 3%. There are so many freelance agents that will jump on it. Due to my location, even the bigger agents went for the 3%. If they wanted 5% I just said sorry. So it’s really up to you to decide to put lipstick on the pig and try to get more, or just sell it as a fixer upper and get less. If you can’t find Agents then putting it on Facebook should attract some. But getting a realistic selling price is more difficult. Best of luck.

On 8/6/2026 at 12:33 PM, 7euner said:

If the agents are useless I have no idea how to find out if it worth anything. I can find no listings on compareables. The house is not the one in the picture, but looks almost the same. It would defenately only sell to Thais. One positive thing about it, is that it is on the border to Bangkok, and not too far away from the end station on the BTS line. I would hope to sell it for 1.500.000 but maybe that is not realistic!

Realestate agent is not a protected profession in Thailand, everybody can be that, and get their normally paid 3% commission. The registered value for property is for tax-purpose and do not indicate what prices properties are actually sold for. To find an asking price, you need to search for what others have advertised or asked. Your sales price might be lower than asking price — my next door neighbour got 30% less. Sometimes asking price is way out — too high — and a property can be for sale in ages. And sometimes an asking price can be extremely active is seller is short of instant cash.

If the property in question is like above shared picture of town houses, a friend of mine — living in a similar area in Chonburi — recently told me that the houses in that street were sold for between 400,000 baht and 700,000 baht depending of maintenance condition. But it is as always depending of area, what a property is worth. I've seen town houses advertised for 1.6 million, so 1.5 million could be a starter asking price. If nobody is interested after some waiting time, you might need to lower the price.

On 8/6/2026 at 10:33 AM, 7euner said:

I can find no listings on compareables.

What about historical sale prices. Ask around. Listing prices can not be relied upon.

There is a huge difference, here is put my Villa up for sale , two agents came here and both asked me myself to take photos and send to them which i did , they both told me the commission was 5% .

I then later found my place posted all over Facebook by people had I no connection with , that was about 4 years , since then not one single viewing or communication.

Now , 2 years ago I went back to the UK to sell my father's house who had passed away , a real professional agent turned up and took professional photos, made a lovely brochure about the property.

In the first month, I had 32 viewings and an email after every viewing informing me of the outcome andcwhat the buyers thought, and it sold within 3 months , commission was a mere 1% + 20% vat.

On 8/8/2026 at 4:06 PM, Brick Top said:

There is a huge difference, here is put my Villa up for sale , two agents came here and both asked me myself to take photos and send to them which i did , they both told me the commission was 5% .

I then later found my place posted all over Facebook by people had I no connection with , that was about 4 years , since then not one single viewing or communication.

Now , 2 years ago I went back to the UK to sell my father's house who had passed away , a real professional agent turned up and took professional photos, made a lovely brochure about the property.

In the first month, I had 32 viewings and an email after every viewing informing me of the outcome andcwhat the buyers thought, and it sold within 3 months , commission was a mere 1% + 20% vat.

You don't say where you are located but listing your villa with just 2 agencies, I believe, is not enough, as Thailand does not have an MLS multiple listing service. As a seller, you need to list your property with each agency on your own, one by one.

My spouse and I recently sold a 3-bedroom house with a pool in the Pattaya suburbs. We took good photos and I emailed the photos, along with a detailed description, price, contact information, etc., to over 40 different email addresses--both agencies and agents. Your objective as a seller is to get as much exposure as you can for your property. Our property sold quickly to a Thai buyer.

Real estate brochures are sort of 20th century. I can't remember any agencies doing them here, nor do they do much in the way of open houses here, either. With the house we just sold, several of the big agencies did videos--which, along with lots of good photos on the agencies website, is today's version of a brochure.

Unless you do an exclusive listing, you will not be working with a single agent, like you did in the UK and we did in the US, keeping you updated frequently. Instead, you work with all of the agencies that have your listing. Once they have the listing they will only normally contact you if they want to show the property to a client. You might also get the occasional email asking you if the property is still for sale so they can keep their website current.

We always try to sell a property ourselves here but the vast majority of the 20-some properties we have sold here have been with the help of a real estate agent and agency. I don't think we have ever sold a property using Facebook or any of the other non-agency websites--but that doesn't mean you can't use them. You never know where a buyer might come from.

If you are still trying to sell your villa, I would suggest listing with as many agencies as you possibly can--in the way I described above. I would also take a fresh look at your pricing, getting some feedback on that from at least 2 or 3 agents to see if your pricing is in the ballpark--which it needs to be. Good luck if you are still selling.