饾悋饾惃饾惏 饾悈饾惃饾惈饾悶饾悽饾悹饾惂饾悶饾惈饾惉 饾悅饾悮饾惂 饾悁饾悳饾惇饾惍饾悽饾惈饾悶 饾悘饾惈饾惃饾惄饾悶饾惈饾惌饾惒 饾悽饾惂 饾悡饾悺饾悮饾悽饾惀饾悮饾惂饾悵
Currently, the only type of property that foreigners can directly own in their own name is a condominium unit. However, there’s a quota in place, limiting foreign ownership in any given condominium project to 49% of the total units. Once this quota is full, foreigners can no longer purchase units in that specific project.
While direct ownership of houses and land by foreigners is not permitted, there are alternative ways to acquire property rights:
饾煆. 饾悘饾惍饾惈饾悳饾悺饾悮饾惉饾悽饾惂饾悹 饾悡饾悺饾惈饾惃饾惍饾悹饾悺 饾悮 饾悑饾悽饾惁饾悽饾惌饾悶饾悵 饾悅饾惃饾惁饾惄饾悮饾惂饾惒:
路 Establishing a company with both Thai and foreign shareholders.
路 Foreign investment in the company cannot exceed 49% of the total shares.
路 Foreigners can maintain control of the company through various mechanisms, such as:
路 Appointing foreign managers.
路 Granting the foreign shareholder(s) more voting rights.
路 Utilizing the legal authority of a Thai shareholder’s lawyer.
饾煇. 饾悅饾惃-饾惃饾惏饾惂饾悶饾惈饾惉饾悺饾悽饾惄 饾惏饾悽饾惌饾悺 饾悮 饾悡饾悺饾悮饾悽 饾悕饾悮饾惌饾悽饾惃饾惂饾悮饾惀 饾悰饾惒 饾悂饾悽饾惈饾惌饾悺:
路 While marrying a Thai national and purchasing property under their name is an option, it carries significant risks.
路 The Thai spouse will legally hold full ownership of the property.
路 In the event of issues or disputes, the foreign co-buyer will be in a disadvantageous position and cannot easily use the law to claim rights to the property.
路 Lease Agreements as an Alternative: Foreigners can enter into lease agreements, clearly specifying terms such as the rental amount and conditions regarding the foreigner’s potential need to sell their interest.
路 饾悆饾悽饾惎饾惃饾惈饾悳饾悶 饾悞饾悳饾悶饾惂饾悮饾惈饾悽饾惃饾惉: If a foreigner marries a Thai national and they later divorce, the property remains the sole ownership of the Thai spouse.
路 饾悘饾惈饾惃饾惌饾悶饾悳饾惌饾悽饾惂饾悹 饾悜饾悽饾悹饾悺饾惌饾惉 饾悡饾悺饾惈饾惃饾惍饾悹饾悺 饾悑饾惃饾惂饾悹-饾悡饾悶饾惈饾惁 饾悑饾悶饾悮饾惉饾悶饾惉: Foreign buyers can safeguard their interests by entering into a registered lease agreement for an initial period of 30 years with an option to renew. It’s advisable to register each lease period, with an optimal duration of around 3 years per registration.
路 饾悜饾悽饾惉饾悿饾惉 饾悁饾悷饾惌饾悶饾惈 饾煈饾煄 饾悩饾悶饾悮饾惈饾惉:
Renewing the lease after the initial 30-year period is not subject to official registration. This means the Thai owner has the right to sell the property, even while the foreigner’s lease is still active, leaving the foreigner with limited legal recourse. Additionally, renewal costs tend to increase significantly compared to the initial lease agreement.
