One can sympathize with Thais who find it hard enough to rent land, let alone buy it, not to want farmland, for instance, fall into foreign hands, driving up the price. I see no reason to let foreign individuals buy land as a financial investment. However, selfishly I admit, letting those who are retired here or permanent residents own limited land for residential use would make sense. Being able to live without fear of greedy landlords would bring peace of mind.