Can I have my name on the rental contract for a condo in Thailand while on a non O visa?

You can jointly own a condo

This has been a 'scam' for as long as I can remember

My advice - Get your name on the deeds

Thais have been known to - want you out, for whatever reason and there's nothing you can do about it if your name is not on the deeds - Good Luck

it because they cant be arsed handing a copy of there id over for immigration when u fill out your documents.

There is another way to do this, and in your case I think it would be better. I am assuming you are not married, and have no intention of marrying, or are divorced from the mother. Put the actual lease in her name, as this makes her liable for any damages that might be caused. If it is in your name, and for whatever reason she gets mad and causes damage, or her friends do, you are liable and must pay. Then she simply adds you to the lease as living there, and to receive mail at that address. This puts you on the lease for immigration and TM30 requirements, but does not make you responsible for possible damages. She could remove you for whatever reason, but you would not be liable for anything related to the rental. For anything, they go after the main leaseholder, which would not be you.

Those of you who have your name on the lease, is it because you have a ling term visa or have a work permit?

My imgration told my landlady she have to put tax stamp on my lease to make it legal and they made her go imgration to sort it out as I rent alone a house. Not condo

You are paying? Your name should be on the lease. There are immigration and TM30 reasons. Not to be cynical but..if your gals name is on the lease and you get in a big row who is gonna get kicked out then?

i am a foreigner and my name is on the lease dont rent if they dint want yiur name on the contract. They are taking chances

Get rid of him

I had exactly the same experience taking out the lease. However a couple of months later I asked for a letter confirming I was living at the condo, for immigration purposes, and they put my name on the lease. I think the worry is you could disappear as you are a foreigner, but in my instance once they saw we were living there and paying rent they were happy to change it to my name.

it's simple. Tell the landlady to put your name on the lease, or tell her the deal is off. See how quickly she changes her tune. And make sure you get a copy of her Thai ID

They like to just keep it in Thai names. It's easier for them.. including when you buy cars or anything else that has paperwork. They're happy to take the foreigners money, but don't want to give to any rights .. But yes of course you can.. Just kick them up the arse and tell them to do it.

Not having your name on a contract could cause you some problems should you wish to apply for the one year extension and not having the tm 30 completed will certainly cause you an issue.

You will also need to have your name on the condo when you renew your visa

Not only you can have your name on the lease, but you SHOULD. Without it, you won't be able to get your TM30 which is mandatory. I assume the owner want to use you fiancée name because she don't want to deal with having a foreigner.