I meant, definitely NOT owning the land, but farang could own house
usufruct, lifetime use of the house, ends at death
update: was drafting contract with lawyer
thai person became greedy and demanded I could not lease out the property, as it was my right by law, unless you put it in a contract that you can't
good, the greedy thai person will get nothing as owner now
and lost what I thought was a friend, but the greed showed up
people killed for less or a hotel dive or road accident...
lesson learned...