Startup tech occupiers in Bangkok typically cluster in Silom, plan ~130 sqft per seat at mid fit-out ($2700–4000/sqft), and pay around 1100 THB/sqft ($34 USD) on Class A.
Startup tech occupiers in Bangkok typically cluster in Silom, plan ~130 sqft per seat at mid fit-out">fit-out ($2700–4000/sqft), and pay around 1100 THB/sqft ($34 USD) on Class A.
Startup tech occupiers in Bangkok typically anchor in Silom. Banking, insurance, retail HQs, hospitality.
Class A rent in Bangkok runs 1100 THB/sqft ($34 USD) on a 3-year lease with 4 months free. Prime submarkets sit at or modestly above the city index.
Typical startup tech fit-out targets mid specification at $2700–4000/sqft. Functional Cat-B with branded reception and standard meeting-room mix is standard.
Plan around 130 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount startups office in Bangkok typically targets 13,000 sqft of leasable area.
Series B–D scale-ups prioritize flexibility and signature loft stock to attract engineering talent away from incumbents. Deep ASEAN regional services, hospitality, and consumer goods talent. Strong feed from Chulalongkorn, Thammasat, and Mahidol. English fluency varies — strong in international corporate, weaker in domestic.
Headline corporate tax: 20%. Net leases. 3-year terms with renewal options standard (Thai property law caps standard registered lease at 3 years; longer leases require land department registration). Free rent of 3-6 months on a 3-year deal.
| city | Bangkok |
|---|---|
| industry | Startup tech |
| naics | 541511, 541512, 518210 |
| preferredSubmarket | Silom |
| preferredFitoutSpec | Mid |
| fitoutBand | $2700–4000/sqft |
| sqftPerSeat | 130 |
| classARentLocal | 1100 THB/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $34/sqft/yr |
| vacancyPct | 24.6% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 3 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 4 |
| talentIndex | 74 |
| corporateTaxPct | 20% |
Reviewed by Kenji Watanabe — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.