. . i can see some of your dreams in free fall from very high expectations . . . .all these advice here has been straightforward. I wish you well and please visit a lawyer specialized on investments and company law
like we said before: a property ownership is not tied to any visa regulation, meaning the owning a company or property does not automatically result in the Thai giving you a visa for longstay. Like I said: two separate issues
Ran Tur yes you can buy a hotel (not the land) in the name of the company which belongs to you by 49%. Or you can buy it in the name of your Thai wife or girlfriend, or any other thai "partner".Or you can buy a leasehold right for maximum of 30 years in your name
you should visit a lawyer who deals in property and company constructs in order to get a broader picture and insight of the laws regarding property in Thailand for foreigners. And at the end buy yourself an Elite visa if you are planning long stay - or if you are over 50 years old, you can get a Non-Imm-O visa based on retirement with ease
and this again is not visa related, as holding property in form of a condo or a house does not automatically entitle to any kind of visa. He can open a company and get employed by his own company, obtain a work permit and receive a Non-Imm-B visa, but that's what's to it . . .a lot of circumvening around the essential things