# Property in Wongamat, Pattaya Source: https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/pattaya/wongamat Updated: 2026-11-14 Publisher: Thailand Property Investor (Omnia Capital Group) Wongamat is a short crescent of sand in Naklua, at the north end of Pattaya, lined with five-star hotels and high-rise condominiums. It has the cleanest city beach, the fewest bars and the fastest sales in the city. It also has the highest prices per square metre in Pattaya and the lowest rental yields. ## Key facts - Condominium asking prices: THB 180,000 to THB 245,000 per sqm (as of 2026-11-12) - Airport: about 50 minutes to U-Tapao (UTP) - Coast: Gulf of Thailand - Coordinates (longitude, latitude): 100.8845, 12.9626 - Best for: Beachfront freehold condominiums for own use; Buyers who want Pattaya's services without its nightlife; Second homes for Bangkok residents Wongamat is the most expensive address in [Pattaya](https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/pattaya) and the one that feels least like it. Beachfront and newer condominiums ask about THB 180,000 to 245,000 per sqm. Buyers pay that for a quiet, swimmable beach, hotel neighbours and a location at the far end of the city from Walking Street. It is a place to own for use first and income second. ## What it is like to live there The beach is a short crescent in Naklua, at the northern edge of the city. It is a high-end area anchored by five-star hotels, with restaurants and spas that serve guests with money to spend. The sand is cleaner and the water calmer than on Pattaya Beach, and the bars that define central Pattaya are largely absent. Daily needs are close. Terminal 21 and Central Marina are a short drive south, and Bangkok Hospital Pattaya is on Sukhumvit Road just inland. The Sanctuary of Truth, the carved teak landmark, stands on the headland to the north. Golf at Siam Country Club and Laem Chabang is a drive inland. It is quiet by Pattaya's standards, not by Hua Hin's. This is still a high-rise seafront in a city. ## The property on offer and what it costs Stock is almost entirely condominium: an older generation of beachfront towers, and newer high-rises set back along Naklua Road. Average asking prices sit near the top of the THB 180,000 to 245,000 per sqm band, and new beachfront buildings in north Pattaya ask THB 180,000 to 220,000 per sqm. Larger sea-view layouts are the core of the market, which is one reason a typical Wongamat unit costs more than twice a typical unit in [Jomtien](https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/pattaya/jomtien). Foreigners can own freehold within each building's 49% quota. In sought-after towers that quota is often close to full, and a unit sold in the Thai quota cannot simply be transferred to a foreign name. Read [condominium foreign quota](https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/guides/condominium-foreign-quota) and have a lawyer confirm the quota letter. Our guide to [title deeds and due diligence](https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/guides/title-deeds-and-due-diligence) lists the other checks. ## Who buys and why In 2021 Wongamat held only 6% of Pattaya's condominium supply but had the highest sales rate in the city, at 94%. Scarcity is the argument. The buyers are Bangkok families wanting a weekend home, and long-stay foreign owners who want distance from central Pattaya. ## Rental demand Tenants are long-stay winter visitors and senior staff from the Eastern Seaboard industrial estates, who want space and a beach. Rents are among the highest in Pattaya. Yields are not: Wongamat's gross yield is the lowest of Pattaya's main districts, because prices have run ahead of rents. Test your own figures with the [rental yield calculator](https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/tools/rental-yield-calculator). Nightly letting is not lawful in an ordinary condominium. See [short-term rental rules](https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/guides/short-term-rental-rules). ## Getting there and around Suvarnabhumi Airport is about 120 km by road, and Wongamat is the first part of Pattaya you reach from Bangkok. U-Tapao is about 50 minutes south, since you must cross the city. Within Naklua the lanes are narrow, and most owners keep a car. ## What to watch for You are paying a premium for position, so buy the position. A unit with a blocked or partial view in a second-row tower competes with a great deal of similar stock. Check the building's sinking fund and maintenance record, since the older beachfront towers need continuing investment. Compare with [Pratumnak](https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/pattaya/pratumnak) if you want quiet at a lower price per square metre. ## What to weigh - Prices per square metre are the highest in Pattaya, so gross rental yields are the lowest of the city's main districts. - The beach is short and almost fully built out, which protects existing buildings but means newer towers tend to sit back from the sand. - Access is by narrow local roads through Naklua, which slows journeys at busy times. ## Questions ### Why is Wongamat more expensive than the rest of Pattaya? The beach is short, the frontage is almost fully developed and the district has little of the nightlife trade. In May 2021 Wongamat had sold 94% of its condominiums, the highest rate in the city, while holding just 6% of total supply. ### Is Wongamat a good rental investment? It is a better holding than an income play. Rents are among the highest in Pattaya, but purchase prices are higher still, so the yield is lower than in Jomtien. ### Can foreigners own a Wongamat condominium freehold? Yes, within the 49% foreign quota of each building. Popular beachfront towers can be at or near the quota, so check availability before you reserve. ## Sources - [Knight Frank Thailand, Pattaya Condominium Market Overview, May 2021](https://content.knightfrank.com/research/1666/documents/en/pattaya-condominium-market-2018-thailand-2021-9299.pdf) - [Pearl Property Pattaya, market report from live listings, data as of November 2026](https://pearlpropertythailand.com/pattaya-property-market-report) - [Thaiger, Is buying a condo in Pattaya still worth it in 2026, 21 August 2026](https://thethaiger.com/thai-life/property/pattaya-condo-for-sale-worth-it) - [Wikipedia, Pattaya (road distances and transport)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattaya)