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What are the options for foreigners interested in owning land in Thailand?

Land Ownership in Thailand Foreigners and Land Ownership Thai Real Estate Property Laws in Thailand Legal Advice for Expats

Dec 21, 2021

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Cliff *********

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Thank you for accepting me to the group. I am leaning a lot already. 

Can you recommend a group about owning land in LOS? I understand it’s complicated and requires a Thai partner….

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The discussion revolves around the complexities of land ownership for foreigners in Thailand, emphasizing that direct ownership is not possible without a Thai partner or through a company. Various comments suggest consulting reputable sources, including legal experts, to navigate this issue effectively. Additionally, some members recommend using Google to find accurate information and resources.

Siddhartha *********

Consult lawyer about various options!

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Sammy *******

there is such a group, and it is called Google. try inserting a statement such as foreigners owning land in Thailand, and I think it will answer you. (before all the complaints from those who live to answer such questions, remember, "teaching them to fish, rather than....)

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Cliff *********

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thank you for your kind reply. All I could find on Facebook was people selling real estate. I had hope that experts such as yourself had some useful to say. Kap

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@Cliff ********

"experts" here, and those who think of themselves as "experts", can often offer inaccurate advice or advice that is contradictory to other "experts" posting. Which to believe? On google you can find reputable sources that will lay it out for you.

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Nigel ********

There was a good article about this in yesterday's Thaiger

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Cliff *********

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thank you for helping

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@Cliff ********

also check and consult lawyer , there may be some different rule for 🇺🇸

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Benjamin ******

You can not own land in Thailand, UNLESS it's through a company OR using your wife.

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Cliff *********

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this is most interesting because a male Farang friend living in CM owns a hotel with his husband for the past 30 years…..no wives involved.

What I have heard is that a Thai PERSON has to be 51% owner for a piece of land or a house and this might be changing this year.

Also Farang can buy a condominium or apartment because their are Thai owners.

Maybe you have updated information about this?

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@Cliff ********

that's right. Foreigners can buy condo as long as the project has foreigner quota left. It's about 49% foreigner and 51% thai ownership if i remember correctly. The reason is no one actually owns the condo even if its your name on the deed. Its "co-owned" with the developer

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@Cliff ********

owning a hotel is different than owning land. Land is the earth that allows people to construct things on top of the land.

Foreigners can own buildings and businesses that are constructed on the land.

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you can legally own one rai if you invest in gov scheme as foreigner but requires significant investment

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@Benjamin *****

then lease the land from her

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Steve *******

You cant lease the land, only the building.

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Michael ********

Enough people here know about it.

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