Thailand property law
Plain-language guides to Thai property law, verified against official sources — for foreign buyers, Thai buyers and renters.
Property law for foreign buyers
What foreigners can and can't own in Thailand
Property law for Thai buyers
Buying property as a Thai national
Property law for renters
Your rights and obligations as a tenant
Latest news
- Thailand steps up scrutiny of nominee property structures
Authorities are increasing scrutiny of companies suspected of using Thai nominees to bypass foreign land-ownership limits.
- Thailand Steps Up Enforcement Against Illegal Property Nominees
Authorities are targeting alleged illegal nominee structures used for land purchases, with potential asset freezes, company dissolution and criminal cases.
- Krabi authorities seize land linked to alleged nominee ownership
Thai authorities seized land in Krabi reportedly linked to an alleged foreign nominee ownership network.
- Replacing Nominee Home Ownership With a 30-Year Lease in Thailand
A registered lease can provide a right to use property, but it does not automatically resolve an unlawful nominee arrangement.
- Pattaya probe examines suspected foreign nominee land holdings
Authorities searched 12 locations in Pattaya while investigating suspected foreign nominee land arrangements.
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