A considered approach
to countryside renting.
We are a small company working in Chiang Mai's outer districts, helping people find and care for homes in the kind of places that take time to appreciate — and are worth it when you do.
Back to HomeStarted with a feeling that renting could be done differently.
Copperleaf began when two people who had each spent years living and working in Chiang Mai noticed a recurring pattern: visitors and long-term residents who wanted to live in the countryside surrounding the city — among the mango trees and bougainvillea of Hang Dong, or along the quieter roads heading towards Mae Rim — often found the process confusing, impersonal, or both.
Properties were listed without context. Viewings were rushed. Lease paperwork arrived in Thai without translation. And after signing, tenants who spent time abroad returned to gardens left unattended or minor structural issues that had quietly grown into larger ones.
Copperleaf was set up to address those gaps — not by building a large agency, but by staying small and staying attentive. We work with a curated selection of properties in the Hang Dong district and neighbouring outer areas. We take time with each tenant, at each stage. And we stay involved after the keys are handed over.
Our name comes from the copper-toned leaves that drop across Hang Dong's roads and gardens in the cooler months — the kind of detail you notice when you slow down enough to look.
9+
Years working in Chiang Mai's rental market
180+
Tenants helped since we opened
3
Focused services, no more
The people behind Copperleaf
Saowanee Wiriyarat
Co-Founder & Property Advisor
Born in Chiang Mai and with over a decade in residential property, Saowanee handles tenant relationships, viewings, and lease negotiations. She knows Hang Dong the way a local does.
James Merton
Co-Founder & Caretaking Manager
James moved to Chiang Mai eight years ago and developed the caretaking programme from personal experience renting in the countryside. He oversees property condition work and tenant support.
Piyachart Chaicharoen
Property Coordinator
Piyachart coordinates maintenance contractors, landlord communication, and the monthly caretaking reports that keep tenants informed wherever they are in the world.
Standards we hold ourselves to
Property Verification
Every property we list or manage is physically inspected before any tenant interaction. We note condition, neighbourhood character, and practical suitability.
Lease Transparency
We translate and explain lease terms in plain English. Tenants sign knowing exactly what they are committing to, with no surprises buried in the Thai text.
Data Privacy
Tenant information is handled with care and is never shared with third parties outside the landlord relationship. We comply with Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
Monthly Reporting
Caretaking clients receive photo reports each month. The report covers garden condition, any maintenance carried out, and notes from the inspection walk.
Landlord Relations
We work only with landlords who share our care for tenants. Properties managed by landlords who are difficult to reach or unreasonable on basic maintenance are not on our list.
Direct Communication
We communicate clearly and promptly. You will always know who at Copperleaf is handling your enquiry, property search, or caretaking arrangement.
What matters to us, practically speaking.
Copperleaf operates in a part of Chiang Mai that rewards patience. The Hang Dong district, and the outer areas surrounding it, attract people who want more than a city apartment — those who want a morning garden to walk in, space for a car or a bicycle, and evenings that are quiet enough to hear frogs after rain.
Our work is built around that preference. We do not try to scale what we do. We keep our property portfolio at a size we can actually know well, and we keep our tenant relationships at a number our team can properly manage. That is not a design philosophy — it is simply how we believe the work should be done.
We understand Chiang Mai's outer rental market across its seasonal rhythms — how demand shifts between the cool season and the hotter months, how flooding risk varies by road and district, and which landlords respond well to long-term tenants. That familiarity informs every property we choose to work with.
For tenants planning an extended stay or a more permanent relocation to Chiang Mai's countryside, Copperleaf offers a way to make that transition with less uncertainty. We are not a platform or a portal. We are a small team that understands the details, and that is where we work best.
We would be glad to hear what you are looking for.
Reach out through the contact form or give us a call. No pressure — just a conversation to start.
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