we my Thai wife and I have built a house in Thailand in 2019 just before Covid. My wife owned the land.Started with cash we brought from NZ the legal amount allowed then just transferred money as required as progress payments in small amounts.No problem and I thought very cheap. My wife did now the builder and we were in Thailand for most of the build.It is a western style house and very pleased with it. I am not worried about I being in her name as we have our own house in NZ.We are in a village and have no problems with here family.
good for you, I don’t think there are too many people who care less where you have been or want to live in a cashless city with you , that is your choice don’t try to tell other people how to live there lives,if you are lucky you will live to be my age and be a little wiser than you are now.