Right now, I would agree.
If you are interested in living in Thailand part time or full time and don't have a Thai connection, like a Thai husband or wife. Rent, don't buy.
Renting has a number of benefits, including the ability to walk away if end up not liking life in Thailand, and the freedom to move to another location if the place you are living at isn't working out.
In addition, since you aren't heavily invested in Thailand, you don't ever have to worry about the Thai government changing the rules for residency or visas or home ownership
Rental units in Thailand are also relatively cheap by western standards and you can rent anything from a villa on the golf course to a small single room condo.