Hi, complete Thailand newbie here...

Live Qld

Plan on retiring in few years to Thailand, chang mai looks good

I plan a number of trip prior get lay of the land etc

And come 65 ish ( 3 years ) jump ship with the dog and the missus and go over for 3-4 months before I decide exactly where to put roots down but as said from what I read Chang Mai looks sweet

My questions are thus

1. I'm told if I move with a sense of permanency I need to put the equalivant of 37 grand Oz into bank ACC , 800000 Bhat this correct ?

2 . You can't buy outright a dwelling, you buy a long term lease ??

Lots more no doubt but taking bite size chunks this far

Regards and thanks

How is it possible to use home ownership to qualify for LTR visa when farangs cannot directly own land in Thailand? I am interested in pursuing an LTR visa, wealthy pensioner category, under terms which allow for $40k+ in passive income and $250k+ in Thai property investment. I wish to try to qualify by spending $250k+ on a freestanding house (not condo) to use as my primary residence (not for rental). The issue is how to purchase in my name in a way that qualifies for the LTR visa but still complies with laws against foreigners owning land. Do I need to find a leasehold property? How could it work for a freehold property? If I create a business to own the property, must I be a minority business owner (49% max)? If so, would I then have to spend $505k+ in the house to make my share worth $250k?

I am married to my Thai wife. I understand if my Thai wife buys our condo and she dies then 50% comes to me and 50% goes to her children. What happens if I buy and die first

Divorced UK guy to a Thai Lady. Married Thailand. Divorced UK. Have one child 13yrs old. Born Thailand so has both Thai and UK passports. Boy lives with me solely through UK Court Order. Question - With having a Thai Citizen Child, can I buy property there and live there with no Visa Issues ?

Wonder how many people are about to lose their house because they thought they can go around Thai law to own property through a Thai company.

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Update: We met with our lawyer. Wills for both my wife and I. My wife will have a trust and I (trustee) shall have the right to sell or stay the rest of my life if my wife passes. Our Thai heir (my wife's wonderful cousin) will get the house when we both pass. A document and video will be made omitting all other family rights to the property. Usufruct agreement will be done at the Land Office. --- Many thanks to everyone who shared their knowledge and experience. You helped me come into the meeting with solid notes and questions.

My wife (Thai) and I (American) are buying a house in Bangkok. Apparently, an annotation on the back of the deed will allow me to reside in the house and own the financial investment if my wife precedes me in death.

Anyone done this?

We are meeting with a lawyer soon to sort out the details, as well as have a will made.

Thanks.

We are considering an ED visa to start our relocating to Thailand. I have read that this visa can be renewed for 5 years.

What advise can anyone give for what visa we could possibly use after this without the expensive of an elite visa.

We are both under retirement visa age, but looking to buy property, start a business and stay in Thailand for good.

Please don't flame me for what could be a stipud question haha

Hi , I have a Thai girlfriend we have lived together for 10 years in the UK. She wants to go home next Xmas 2022. I would love to go back with her she has her own property, Farms etc.

I am 59 years old and I would like to go for a renewable annual visa, is this easy to get. Also I gather I have to have money in a Thai bank account is this easy to set up and if so do I need to be in Thailand to open up the bank account

Thank you

Hello all. Serious question - what's the benefit of the Marriage Visa vs the Retirement Visa?

I'll be retiring soon (6 months - a year). My Thai wife and I have been married for 30 years but the last 10 years she's lived in Thailand (as she's gotten older, she can't live with the cold weather in NYC) and I've lived in NYC (need to work). We have 4 grown children (Thai and U.S. citizens, living/working in U.S.; btw, my wife is also Thai and U.S. citizen). I've been through the Imm-O and Wife Visa before but that was 10 years ago and I don't really recall all the steps that we went through.

Anyway, I'm looking for a step-by-step procedure and documentation requirements for either a Retirement Visa or Wife Visa (whichever is better)...

1. I'm currently living in NYC; my wife is living in Thailand. The children are all working in the States and have no desire to move back to Thailand (hopefully, they'll visit their empty-nesters).

2. My monthly Social Security will easily cover the income requirement; my IRAs and, if needed further, cash-in-bank will easily cover the capital requirement.

3. We (she) own a 2BR house in Tungsong, Nakhonsrithammarat. She (we) has a large family there - I (and the 4 children) have lived there before for about 8 years. Great caring, helpful, loving family.

So, I'm looking for a fairly smooth procedure, without a lot of in-out travelling.

If I buy a house in one of the islands, for investment or for a living. What’s the situation with visa?

Do I have to open a company with a Thai to be able to live/stay/manage my place?

Is there a minimum for an investment?

For example, if one buy a house for $500k, will he get some sort of visa without a company?