What's proposed: a draft Hotel and Non-Hotel Accommodation Act would add registered "non-hotel" categories such as homestays and guesthouses, and a separate draft would replace the Hotel Act altogether. In July 2026 the House accepted the amendment in principle and set up a study committee. The Thai Hotels Association has objected to parts of it.
Current status: proposed. The existing Hotel Act still applies: paid stays of under a month need a hotel licence or exemption, and condo units can't be used as hotels.
What to do: nothing changes yet. Read our short-term rental guide for the rules today. We'll update this page when the bill moves.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Figures were correct on the date shown above; rules change, so confirm with a Thai lawyer, accountant or the relevant office before you act.