Since we are talking on the subject of investing into Thai real estate here. Are there any (recommended) investment funds or ETF's covering this market? Could be a less risky alternative. Could also be something I may look into establishing in Thailand.

@Todd ********

As I said. Nothing wrong at all with investing into real estate. But pumping money into a shared Thai Limited company as a foreign minority stakeholder and two local / native (majority holding) partners comes at an extra portion of risk and complexity involved. Just to mention the information asymmetry. And many foreigners had to learn that lesson the hard way (similar as with putting things in the wife's name). But you know how it generally is with investing, right? Risk correlates with interest rate. So yes, if the market holds as much profit potential right now as you claim, it might outweigh the added risk. Economics 101 🙂

Not sure how some of you guys are misreading my initial response. I never claimed there wasn't potential profits in real estate or that investing in that asset class was too risky in itself (e.g.

@To**

and

@Da**

). Quite to the contrary, actually. I was merely cautioning about having to do so by needing to incorporate a legal entity in which one can only be a minority shareholder in a foreign legal system. I would assume there is less risky and less complex ways of profiting from rising real estate prices than owning them "directly" via shared Thai Limited companies.

@Casa *******

Ok. Still, 49% is a minority. You would need two more Thai shareholders. Is that a desirable and reliable construct? Depends.

The company way would work, albeit at additional costs, complexities and uncertainties. Why risk investing money when you cannot control the asset / it’s use. Just rent. Worry-free and mostly ends up cheaper. Plus more flexible.

To my knowledge one can get married in any of the the 878 amphoe(s). Like with immigration and all the other federalist, overly bureaucratic acts in Thailand, where every local bureaucracy makes their own, deviating, ever changing rules on the fly (because some little big sheriff there just decided to do so): Just check with a hand full of different offices and pick the one that gives you the least trouble and unnecessary work. Good luck.

@Hristo **********

Sounds doable. I always have applicable health insurance (this requirement may even be there to stay). And the Thai Pass will likely be gone soon. The only annoying part is to head to a border every 60 days. But I am sure this can be made fun by combining it with motorcycle tours into the various neighboring countries.

@Stuart ********

Might do that this year. Was hoping for the new LTR visa (as I would qualify in basically all its categories), but is seems this isn't moving beyond talk and empty promises once again, unfortunately.

Thank you! 🙂

@Stuart ********

Thank you

@Stu***

. Helpful as always. 👍