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Thailand industrial & logistics market intelligence: warehouse rents, vacancy & cap rates

The national data view of Thailand's industrial and logistics real estate market — EEC vs. Bangkok-vicinity vs. Eastern Seaboard warehouse and factory rent ranges, Grade A vacancy, typical cap-rate ranges, and how BOI/EEC zone incentives and e-commerce demand are reshaping the sector. Indicative, educational figures built for buyers, investors and tenants — never investment advice.

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By Kirby Scofield
Founder of BAANLYY · International real estate broker, investor & relocation specialist
Last updated 4 July 2026 · Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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150–220EEC Grade A warehouse rent (THB/sqm/mo)Ready-built, net of service charge
<5%Grade A logistics vacancy, EEC corridorPrime, transit/port-connected assets
6–8%Typical logistics cap rate rangeStabilized, well-let Grade A assets
10+ yrCommon build-to-suit (BTS) lease termvs. 3-yr standard for ready-built units
The one-line version

The Eastern Economic Corridor and Bangkok-vicinity logistics corridors set the national benchmark for Grade A warehouse rents and hold the tightest vacancy, running under 5% for well-located prime assets even as older Grade B stock carries more slack. Stabilized Grade A logistics assets have historically priced around a 6–8% cap rate, and BOI/EEC incentives plus e-commerce-driven demand are the two forces doing the most to concentrate new investment in specific corridors rather than spreading it evenly across the country.

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Warehouse & factory rents by region

Industrial and logistics rents in Thailand split clearly along corridor, driven by port access, expressway connectivity and proximity to the Bangkok consumer base:

These ranges are indicative and move with a facility's clear height, floor loading, dock configuration and whether it's ready-built or build-to-suit — see the national industrial & warehouse overview for how the market is structured and what drives per-facility pricing.

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Vacancy & absorption: the flight to Grade A

Grade A vacancy has stayed tight — often under 5% in the EEC and Bangkok-vicinity corridors — even as overall industrial land supply has expanded, because e-commerce fulfillment, 3PL and manufacturing tenants increasingly favor modern, well-specified space over older stock. That leaves a two-speed market: prime, well-located Grade A logistics parks with genuine tenant competition, alongside softer demand for older Grade B facilities lacking modern clear-height, dock and floor-loading specifications. Net absorption in the sector has generally tracked e-commerce parcel-volume growth and new manufacturing FDI more closely than any single macro indicator.

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Cap rates & investment yields

Stabilized, well-let Grade A logistics and warehouse assets have historically traded in a broad 6–8% cap rate range, with prime build-to-suit (BTS) facilities under long-dated leases to strong-credit tenants pricing at the tighter end, and older Grade B stock or shorter-lease assets priced wider to compensate a buyer for re-leasing risk. Institutional and REIT demand for Thai logistics assets has grown alongside the sector's e-commerce tailwind, tightening pricing for the best assets. Treat any published range as a starting point for underwriting, not a quote — run the actual numbers through the commercial investment calculator (cap rate, NOI, cash-on-cash and IRR) before committing capital.

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How BOI & EEC zone incentives move the market

🏭 EEC S-curve incentives

Enhanced BOI incentives for targeted industries concentrate new manufacturing and logistics FDI in the EEC's three provinces, driving occupier demand and rent growth in that corridor specifically.

🏗️ IEAT estate land ownership

BOI-promoted projects inside licensed IEAT estates can generally hold freehold land title, turning a leasing decision into a purchase decision for many manufacturers and changing project underwriting entirely.

📦 e-commerce & 3PL demand

Parcel-volume growth keeps pulling fulfillment and 3PL tenants toward Bangkok-vicinity Grade A space, the single biggest demand driver outside the EEC's manufacturing-led growth.

See the BOI incentives guide for how the tax holidays, import-duty exemptions and land-ownership provisions actually work, and the national industrial overview for how IEAT estates and Free Zone status fit together.

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Demand drivers to watch

Living Summary

Thailand Industrial & Logistics Market — Living Summary

Editorial analysis compiled and periodically refreshed by BAANLYY’s research team — not a live data feed.

Analysis last reviewed July 2026.

Growth Trajectory

Thailand Industrial & Logistics Market — Growth Trajectory

  1. 2017–2018
    EEC Act & S-curve incentives launch
    The Eastern Economic Corridor Act formalized enhanced BOI incentives for targeted S-curve industries, setting the policy foundation that still directs the bulk of new manufacturing and logistics FDI toward Chonburi, Rayong and Chachoengsao.
  2. 2019–2020
    E-commerce fulfillment build-out begins
    Bangkok-vicinity logistics parks started shifting from traditional 3PL and distribution toward purpose-built e-commerce fulfillment space, ahead of the sharp acceleration that followed.
  3. 2020–2021
    COVID-19 accelerates e-commerce demand
    Pandemic-driven online shopping growth pulled forward years of expected fulfillment-space demand, tightening Bangkok-vicinity Grade A vacancy even as broader commercial real estate slowed.
  4. 2022–2023
    'China+1' relocation wave gathers pace
    Electronics, auto-parts and early EV-supply-chain manufacturers began adding Thailand capacity to diversify away from single-country exposure, concentrating BOI applications and new factory construction in the EEC.
  5. 2024
    EEC absorption tightens further
    Grade A vacancy across both the EEC and Bangkok-vicinity corridors compressed to under 5% as manufacturing FDI and e-commerce fulfillment demand grew in parallel, pushing some tenants toward build-to-suit commitments to secure space.
  6. 2025–2026
    Cold-chain and agro-export growth, selective overbuild
    Cold-chain and agro-export logistics emerged as a genuine growth niche alongside continued core demand, while a handful of regional estates outside the core corridors added speculative Grade A supply ahead of confirmed tenants — a segment now worth watching for softness.
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Frequently asked

What is the vacancy rate for Grade A warehouse space in Thailand?Vacancy varies sharply by grade and corridor. Prime, well-located Grade A logistics parks along the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and Bangkok's key logistics corridors (Bang Na-Trad, motorway routes toward Laem Chabang) typically run tight — often under 5% — because e-commerce and 3PL tenants compete hard for modern, well-specified space near ports and expressways. Older Grade B stock and facilities further from transport infrastructure can carry meaningfully higher vacancy as tenants trade up. There is no single reliable national vacancy figure; always check the specific corridor and grade rather than relying on a citywide or nationwide average.
How do warehouse rents compare between the EEC, Bangkok vicinity and other regions?The Eastern Economic Corridor (Chonburi, Rayong, Chachoengsao) commands a premium tied to Laem Chabang port access and dense industrial-estate infrastructure, with Grade A rents indicatively in the 150–220 THB/sqm/month range. Bangkok-vicinity logistics parks (Bang Na, Bangplee, the outer ring road) price similarly or slightly higher for last-mile e-commerce fulfillment proximity to the metro area's consumer base. Regional estates outside the Eastern Seaboard — the North, Northeast and South — price well below both, reflecting smaller tenant pools and a focus on regional distribution and agro-processing rather than export logistics.
What cap rate should I expect on a Thai industrial/logistics asset?Stabilized, well-let Grade A logistics and warehouse assets have historically traded in a broad 6–8% cap rate range, with prime build-to-suit facilities under long-dated leases to strong-credit tenants at the tighter end, and older or partially-vacant Grade B stock priced wider to compensate for re-leasing and capex risk. Cap rates move with interest rates, buyer competition for institutional-grade logistics assets (a fast-growing category for regional REITs and private equity), and the specific asset's lease-expiry profile. Model your own numbers with the commercial investment calculator before underwriting a deal.
How do BOI and EEC incentives affect industrial and logistics real estate demand?BOI promotion and the EEC's enhanced incentives for targeted S-curve industries (advanced manufacturing, EVs, electronics, digital and logistics) direct capital toward specific estates and corridors, which in turn concentrates occupier demand — and rent growth — around those locations. A BOI-promoted or EEC-located project can also unlock near-freehold land ownership inside a licensed IEAT estate, which changes the underlying real estate decision from a lease to a purchase for many manufacturers. See the national industrial overview and the BOI incentives guide for how the incentive structure itself works before evaluating a specific site.
What's driving industrial and logistics demand growth in Thailand?Three forces dominate: e-commerce and last-mile fulfillment growth pulling demand toward Bangkok-vicinity distribution space; a broader 'China+1' supply-chain diversification trend pushing electronics, auto-parts and EV-supply-chain manufacturers to add Thailand capacity, concentrated in the EEC; and continued growth in cold-chain and agro-export logistics tied to Thailand's food and agricultural export sector. These drivers favor modern, well-specified Grade A space over older stock, which is the main reason Grade A vacancy has stayed tight even as overall industrial land supply has expanded.
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Indicative, educational market data only — not investment, legal or tax advice. Industrial and logistics rents, vacancy, cap rates and BOI/EEC incentive terms in Thailand change over time and vary by corridor, grade and facility; verify current figures with a licensed commercial agent, the Board of Investment or a Thai-qualified lawyer before relying on them. BAANLYY never takes paid placement.

Sources & References

Sources & References

Primary and official sources are cited above. Government rules, fees and procedures in Thailand change over time and vary by office; always confirm current requirements with the relevant authority before relying on them. BAANLYY never takes paid placement in editorial content.