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Chonburi office market: EEC corporate offices, Sriracha & Laem Chabang business space

Chonburi province runs two distinct commercial worlds side by side: tourism-driven Pattaya, and the EEC corporate-support market covered here — Sriracha's growing business district, Laem Chabang's port-linked offices, and Amata City Chonburi's estate business center. Builds on our national office overview and our Chonburi industrial & logistics deep dive. General information only, never paid placement.

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By Kirby Scofield
Founder of BAANLYY · International real estate broker, investor & relocation specialist
Last updated 5 July 2026 · Last reviewed 5 July 2026

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Chonburi's office market outside Pattaya runs on EEC industrial and port-logistics supportSriracha has grown into a genuine business district serving shipping lines and manufacturing affiliates, Laem Chabang hosts port-authority and customs-brokerage offices, Amata City Chonburi provides estate business-center space for manufacturer head offices, and Chonburi Town holds the provincial government and banking core. Pricing sits between Pattaya and Bangkok, and the same Thai-entity, BOI or Treaty of Amity rules govern who can sign a lease.

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Chonburi's office areas, one by one

See our Chonburi industrial & logistics deep dive for the port, warehouse and factory side of these same estates, and our Pattaya office market page for the tourism-driven submarket elsewhere in the same province.

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Who operates from office space in Chonburi — and who doesn't

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Rent and occupancy patterns

As a general pattern rather than a live quote, Sriracha commercial and office space — reflecting genuine business-district demand from shipping, logistics and manufacturing-affiliate tenants — typically prices above Pattaya's tourism-oriented office rents and below Bangkok's CBD range. Laem Chabang office space tied to port operations is usually bundled into port-authority or terminal-operator arrangements rather than quoted as open-market rent. Amata City Chonburi and Bo Win estate business-center space is similarly bundled into each estate's own fee schedule for tenant companies. Chonburi Town prices closer to other Thai provincial capitals. Because so much of the market runs through estate administration buildings, port-authority space or company-owned compounds rather than dedicated multi-tenant office towers, "market rent" is harder to benchmark here than in Bangkok — always confirm actual figures with a commercial agent covering Chonburi province, or directly with the relevant estate or port authority, before relying on any number on this page.

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How Chonburi office and business-center space is typically arranged

Full detail on lease structures and fit-out norms nationally is covered on the national office overview.

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Leasing process for foreign businesses

The company-structure requirements are the same as anywhere in Thailand: landlords, estate operators and port authorities typically contract with a registered legal entity, not an individual or an overseas parent company directly. That means having a Thai entity in place — a standard limited company under the Foreign Business Act, a BOI-promoted company, or (US nationals/companies only) a US-Thai Treaty of Amity certificate — before you sign. Companies setting up inside Amata City Chonburi or a neighboring estate for a BOI-promoted manufacturing activity should coordinate office/admin space directly with the estate's business-development office as part of the same setup process. Companies seeking port-adjacent space near Laem Chabang should coordinate directly with the Port Authority of Thailand or the relevant terminal operator. For standalone Sriracha or Chonburi Town office needs, working with a local commercial agent who knows the provincial market is especially valuable given how thin published information is. Confirm your company structure and any sector restrictions with the Department of Business Development and, where BOI promotion applies, the Board of Investment before shortlisting space.

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Frequently asked

Is Chonburi's office market the same as Pattaya's?No — they're distinct markets inside the same province. Pattaya's office space is small and tourism-oriented, serving hospitality groups, tour operators and regional SME back-office functions. Chonburi city, Sriracha and the Laem Chabang/Amata corridor run on a different logic entirely: corporate and administrative offices tied to the Eastern Economic Corridor's automotive, electronics and port-logistics industries. See our Pattaya office market page for the tourism-side detail; this page covers the EEC corporate-support side of Chonburi province.
Where is Chonburi's office activity concentrated?Three clusters matter most. Sriracha has grown into Chonburi's closest thing to a business district — corporate offices for shipping lines, freight forwarders, automotive-parts suppliers and Japanese manufacturing affiliates, plus banks and professional-services firms serving that base. Laem Chabang, Thailand's largest deep-sea port, hosts port-authority offices, customs-brokerage firms, shipping agencies and container-line administration. Amata City Chonburi (formerly Amata Nakorn) near Amphoe Phanthong provides estate business-center space for manufacturer head offices, HR/procurement and supplier-liaison functions. Chonburi Town itself holds the provincial government core, the land office and bank branches.
What kind of buildings does Chonburi office space come in?Sriracha has the province's most conventional office stock — mid-rise commercial buildings and mixed-use towers with ground-floor retail and upper-floor offices, reflecting its role as a genuine business district rather than pure industrial support. Laem Chabang office space is mostly port-authority and terminal-operator administration buildings plus standalone brokerage offices nearby. Amata City Chonburi and other IEAT estates provide business-center space bundled into estate service packages rather than standalone office towers. Chonburi Town uses shophouse-style buildings typical of Thai provincial capitals.
How do Chonburi office costs compare to Bangkok and Pattaya?As a general order of magnitude rather than a live quote, Sriracha commercial and office space — reflecting genuine business-district demand rather than tourism or pure industrial support — tends to price above Pattaya's office rents and below Bangkok's CBD range. Laem Chabang and estate-adjacent space is typically bundled into port or estate fee schedules rather than benchmarked against open-market office rent. Chonburi Town prices closer to other Thai provincial capitals. Confirm current asking rates with a commercial agent covering Chonburi province, since published per-sqm benchmarks for these submarkets are limited.
Do I need a Thai company to lease office space in Chonburi?Yes — the same national rule applies here as everywhere in Thailand: landlords, port authorities and estate operators generally contract with a registered legal entity rather than an individual or an overseas parent company directly. A foreign business can operate through a properly registered Thai subsidiary, a BOI-promoted entity, or (US nationals/companies only) a US-Thai Treaty of Amity certificate. Companies setting up inside Amata City Chonburi or seeking port-adjacent space near Laem Chabang for a BOI-promoted activity should confirm eligibility and structure directly with the Board of Investment before committing to space. Confirm the right structure for your situation with the Department of Business Development and a Thai-qualified corporate lawyer.
Is co-working space available in Chonburi?A small but growing number of co-working and shared-desk spots exist, concentrated in Sriracha given its density of manufacturing-affiliate staff, expatriate managers and logistics-company employees who need flexible desk space. Chonburi Town and Laem Chabang have far fewer options. It remains a much smaller scene than Bangkok, Chiang Mai or Phuket. See our national co-working guide for broader context.
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