Board of Investment (BOI) promotion and Thai property — what foreign owners actually get
How BOI promotion intersects with Thai property — when it allows foreign land ownership, and why it rarely fits residential buyers.
Legal & Ownership
Foreign ownership rules, freehold and leasehold, company structures, contracts.
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The 49% foreign quota in Thai condos — how it actually works
Section 19 bis of the Condominium Act caps foreign-owned floor area at 49% per project. How it's calculated and what to do when a building hits the cap.
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Foreign property ownership in Thailand — what you can and cannot own
Thailand's foreign ownership rules in 2026: condos, land, leasehold and companies. The 49% condo quota, and where nominee risk starts.
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Freehold vs leasehold property in Thailand — what's the difference and which to choose
Freehold vs leasehold in Thailand: how each one works, what the Supreme Court now says about lease renewals, and which structure fits you.
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Inheritance of Thai property by foreign heirs — what actually happens
How Thai property passes to foreign heirs in 2026: condos, leasehold, company-held homes, what happens to inherited land, and why a Thai will matters.
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30-year Thai lease: renewal is not guaranteed. The Land Office will not register 90 years today
A new contract, a willing owner, a fresh 1% fee. Price the first 30 years. A prepaid 30+30+30 package is a sales pitch, not a registered right.
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Buying property in Thailand via a Thai spouse — what's actually allowed
Thai-spouse property purchases for foreigners — the funds-from-Thai-spouse declaration, what happens in divorce, and the safer alternative structures.
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A Hong Kong company cannot own Thai land for a home. It can hold a foreign-quota condo
A BVI or Singapore wrapper does not switch off the Land Code. Land needs genuine Thai investors. A condo in a foreigner's name needs the quota and the FET.
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Selling property in Thailand as a foreign owner — end-to-end guide
A practical seller journey from title and contract checks through Thai Land Office closing, taxes, handover, and remitting proceeds abroad.
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Opening a Thai bank account as a foreigner — requirements and process
What foreigners need to open a Thai bank account — eligibility by visa type, required documents, the branch process, costs, and why property buyers need one.
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Can a foreign holding company own property in Thailand?
A Thai company can hold Thai land only if it passes the Land Code's foreign-company tests and has genuine Thai investors.
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Usufruct, superficies, habitation — alternative real rights for foreigners in Thailand
The three Thai real rights beyond ownership and lease — how usufruct, superficies, and habitation differ in term, transfer, and inheritance.
