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Where can my Thai wife obtain property deeds for her houses, and how does this affect my visa application?

May 19, 2025
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Robert *******
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I have a roundabout Thai visa question. My Thai wife of 45 years has owned a few houses in Thailand. One in NamPhong and 1 or 2 in Nakon Phanom. But I have never seen an ownership document like a Property Deed - โฉนดที่ดิน. So I was wondering where she could get that document. ( she isn’t very good with paperwork). So if I secure that document, I was thinking of applying for a 1 year non-immigrant visa to visit my wife ( family) in Thailand. We are both in Florida currently, but technically we would fly to Thailand together and then I would be visiting her. I have had 3-4 non-immigrant visas in the past but over 10 years ago. It seems that the TM 30 is more important now than in the past and maybe I could be put on the House Registration that would simplify the TM 30 process. Good idea or some other alternative???
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking information on how their Thai wife can obtain property deeds for houses she owns in Thailand, given that she lacks paperwork skills. They plan to apply for a one-year non-immigrant visa to visit her in Thailand. The conversation highlights that property ownership information is typically held in her Blue House Book, which contains address and ownership details, and points out that the Chanote title deed is not necessary for the visa process.
Andrew ********
She should have a blue book that contains all that info and ownership
Michael ********
All houses should have the blue book, the Chanote title deed is not needed for immigration
Sylvia ********
@Michael *******
correct and I understand one's name needs to be in a book somewhere to have an ID card?
Roland **********
The address details are in her Blue House Book, which all Thai citizens should have!
Ralph *******
@Roland *********
I doubt that all Thai citizens have a blue house book. I suspect that my good lady hasn’t.
Peter *******
@Ralph ******
you are getting a little confused. A property has a Blue Book which lists who is registered at that property. All Thai citizens must be registered in a Blue Book somewhere.
Ralph *******
@Peter ******
Ok, thanks. I will ask and get back to you.
Roland **********
@Ralph ******
Maybe not!

But as I understand and was told by my Thai wife! all Thai citizens should be registered in some Blue House Book somewhere in Thailand. But you can never be completely sure 😅😅
Peter *******
@Roland *********
she is correct all Thai's must be registered in a Blue Book somewhere.
Ralph *******
@Peter ******
Yes, I’ve been told that there is a blue book with everyone registered in it!
Ralph *******
@Roland *********
Thai people tend not to be very compliant, especially in the provinces!
Brandon ************
None of that has anything to do with TM30 and will not make any difference at all in that regard.
Robert *******
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@Brandon ***********
PS. I’ve lived in Thailand maybe 6 years total and probably made 30+ trips there. And I’ve never done a TM 30 and as far as I know no hotels have done one. I’ve just lived at one of the houses.
Andy ************
@Robert ******
If you were only here on 45 day exempt, you'd never have need for a TM30. Most hotels do it through their online system. They don't give you anything unless you specifically ask
Sylvia ********
@Robert ******
but i understand this post is about extending visa for one year, then 90 days report etc you must have TM30 registered
Robert *******
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@Brandon ***********
ok.. Two years ago I went to Thailand with my wife and daughter ( also born in Thailand ) I got a Visa on Arrival, stayed for 45 days, went to Laos for 10 days and returned to Thailand. My wife’s niece did paperwork at NKP immigration stating I was living at my wife’s house. And returned to the USA a month later.
Paul *******
@Robert ******
You had a visa exempt entry and not a visa on Arrival. The title documnet for land (and or house) does not help you. You would need your wifes Thai Id and possibly her house book (address registration).
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