Chanote (Nor Sor 4 Jor) — the strongest land title in Thailand
Chanote is Thailand's only fully-surveyed, transferable land title. How to read it, why it matters for foreign buyers, and how weaker titles compare.
Glossary
Single-term explainers (Chanote, Nor Sor 3, etc.).
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Thailand Condominium Act — Section 19/2 foreign ownership quota
Thailand's Condominium Act of 1979: how Section 19/2 sets the 49% foreign-ownership quota and how juristic persons manage registered condos.
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FET — the bank paper that proves your condo money came from abroad
Wire foreign currency into a Thai bank. They issue this certificate. Bring the original on transfer day. No FET, the Land Office will not put the condo in your name.
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Foreign Business Act of Thailand and how it affects property buyers
Thailand's Foreign Business Act 1999 explained — restricted activities, the 49% foreign-shareholding rule, and how it affects property structures.
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Nor Sor 3 Gor — the second-tier land title in Thailand
Nor Sor 3 Gor (น.ส. 3 ก.) explained — what this Thai land title means, how it differs from Chanote, when it's acceptable for foreign buyers.
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Sor Kor 1 and weaker Thai land titles — what to avoid
Sor Kor 1, Por Bor Tor 5, Nor Sor 2 and other weaker Thai land titles — what they are, why they're problematic, and why foreign buyers should decline.
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Tabien Baan — the blue or yellow house book. It is not the title deed
Thai citizens get the blue book, foreigners can apply for the yellow one. Ownership runs through the Chanote or condo title, not this booklet.
