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There is no age requirement for a minor Thai child to legally hold a Chanote; however, the Juvenile Court must approve and supervise the arrangement. You would have to ask a Thai bank if they would accept an international funds transfer to a minor account holder.

I have your same model. The problem is that it will stop recording your points after a certain distance I believe. I am not sure how it works, but i look at my trip log trails often and they disappear after a while.

Trip log trails is governed by the waypoints the memory can hold. See your Garmin technical details.

Sorry, mistake!

Nice, I think I will invest in a Garmin. Guess a proper GPS system is always better. Anyway is that the only place that sell the Navi 40? Because I am currently living in Rangsit and getting to that place is quite a pain especially if I take the wrong road and get trap in some heavy traffic.

You can buy a Garmin at most Tesco/Big C stores. You probably will get get the Thai language map version so you'll need a computer/mini-USB cable and follow the CD instructions; OR, you can mail order a Garmin with English language map from Chiang Mai at http://www.eaglegps....g-en/contact-us

The Garmin 40 for 3,990 THB, including a TSM 2012.30 map, is a low cost on-road GPS. It comes with either a English language or Thai language map installed, but not both (dual), and includes a CD that has both maps and instructions for loading. If in Bangkok go to http://www.gpssociety.com/EN/Pages/wheretobuy.aspx .

You can get a perfectly good Garmin 40 for 3,990 THB in Thailand, complete with TSM 2012.30 map, and OK for on-road use.

I have just been told in S-ed store and Tesco Lotus that this is Thai language only? I was surprised as I had thought it was dual language.

Can you confirm?

The Garmin 40 usually comes with a Thai TSM 2012.30 map preloaded from retail stores. The included CD contains both a English language file and Thai language file and instructions file. It is best to use an authorized dealer if you are having trouble with maps. The Garmin 40 does not contain a 'dual' language map.

I really like when I am in BKK and I see somewhere I want to return to I just take a picture of the place, with the smart phone as I drive, then later I navigate back to the picture!

With the Garmin 40 all you do is take/store the coordinates, later you can be returned to the same location.

You can get a perfectly good Garmin 40 for 3,990 THB in Thailand, complete with TSM 2012.30 map, and OK for on-road use.

Try the MBK Shopping Center, fourth floor, Bangkok. They have all the local "experts" on customized Garmin technology.

Have ESRI (GPS society) send you the CD. That is the easy way with detailed instructions included.

-If i'm already out and it hasn't locked in yet, the key is to stay still. I know some people will scoff at that, but it kinda needs it if you are under the bts etc (if you are in the open with no buildings it will lock no matter what of course). Once locked in I actually feel it does a good job of staying locked. The accuracy may not be stellar, but it does well.

If you are in Bangkok and continually under the BTS or elevated roadways you may want to use a smartphone with assisted GPS.

No need to cancel your ED visa. Just make sure that you that immigration at the airport uses your new non-immigrant O visa upon arrival.

Land Office Chon Buri, Sattahip Branch. Thetsaban 10 Soi, close by Sattahip Marine Police pier.

excreta! LOL!!!

HoHoHo, etcetera or etc.

The US based OS does not equal the Thai based OS, they are not directly convertible and cannot be interchanged. The maps do work OK, however, here are slight differences such as the junction view, excreta, .available on the Thai OS system. The Thai OS system, ESRI (TSM) v12.1, is undoubtedly the best map available and obtainable from Thailand retail sources.

I read the original post as if the owner of the land (not the minor child) could grant a usufruct to the minor child as a gift.

If that is the case then I think the the answer is yes, as a usufruct does not subject the minor child to any condition or charge. If my understanding of the original post is wrong then please ignore.

Yes you are correct that is exactly what i want to do thank you for clarifying my original post

"Section 1577. A person may transfer by legacy or gift a property to a minor, subject to its being managed, up to the time of majority, by a person other than the person exercising parental power."

The giving of a gift to a minor child, such as a usufruct, would entail land office and Court approval. Back to Section 1574.

Thank you for the replies so far but i asked if a baby could have a Usufruct in there name not a Chanote

Read Section 1574(3) of the Civil and Commercial Code.

Thank you but would it be possible to post a link to the section you mentioned

Section 1574. A person exercising parental power cannot enter into any of the following juristic acts with regard to the property of the minor except with permission of the Court;

1. selling, exchanging, sale with right of redemption, letting out property on hire-purchase, mortgaging, releasing mortgage to mortgagor or transferring the right of mortgage on immovable property or on mortgageable movable property;
   
2. extinguishing the whole or a part of real right of the minor on immovable property;
   
3. creating servitude, right of inhabitation, right of superficies, usufruct or any charge on immovable property;
   
4. disposing of the whole or a part of the claim the purpose of which is to create real right on immovable property or on mortgageable property, or the claim the purpose of which is to have a real right on such property of the minor relieved;
   
5. letting immovable property for more than three years;
   
6. creating any commitments the purpose of which is to achieve the objective as provided in (1), (2) and (3);
   
7. making a loan of money;
   
8. making a gift, except out of the income of the minor on the minor’s behalf for charitable, social or moral purposes, and suitable to the minor’s condition in life;
   
9. accepting a gift subject to any condition or charge, or refusing a gift;
   
10. giving guarantee by any means whatsoever which may cause the minor to be compelled to perform an obligation or to enter into other juristic act, as requiring the minor to perform an obligation to other person or on behalf of other person;
    
11. making benefit out of the property other than those provided in Section 1598/4 (1), (2) or (3)
    
12. making a compromise;
    
13. submitting a dispute to arbitration.
    

Thank you for the replies so far but i asked if a baby could have a Usufruct in there name not a Chanote

Read Section 1574(3) of the Civil and Commercial Code.

Minor children are able to have land transferred to them and a Chanote issued in their name. Sections 21 and 1574 of the Civil and Commercial Code cover the details. Court approval is required.

But I think the mother can stiil make any decisions thereafter untill the child has legal age.

Once the minor child has the Chanote issued to him/her by the land office, the Court has jurisdiction under Section 1574. The mother cannot unilaterally compel action against the Courts order, which is in favor of the child.

Yes, that's how it works. The re-entry permit is either for a single re-entry or for multiple (unlimited number of) re-entries, nothing in between.

Absolutely correct, but don't forget, it's valid only for 1 year, single or multiple and you have to use it once you've applied and got one, otherwise you have to cancel it before you apply for another one

The reentry permit, single or multiple, is only good until your extension of stay expires. You do not have to cancel it.

Minor children are able to have land transferred to them and a Chanote issued in their name. Sections 21 and 1574 of the Civil and Commercial Code cover the details. Court approval is required.

As a foreigner he cannot own the land the house is sitting on. He can give the money, as a gift, to his wife/GF and send her down to the land office. The complete paper work, along with the original owners signature, and the Chanote can be handed over in a couple of days. This is all without a lawyers or due diligence advice and it should not be undertaken alone.

Hi,

Thanks for all the replies, a lot of good information there.

The problem I had was not being able to open the bank account - which is unresolved, I'm in Trang and they all declined, although Kasikorn said I could if I presented my marriage certificate? Unfortunately that's in the UK at the moment!

If I just buy the condo in my Thai wifes name - will that just negate everything? They wont need to prove where the money came from (being a Thai national) and also be able to purchase freehold?

I appreciate all the divorce stuff but I am just interested to know.

Thanks again,

Shug

Sure thing, just write off your 5MB! The wife will thank your immensely for her newly acquired condo. If you want to go that direction, at least try and get a usufruct recorded on the back of the Chanote.

Dear ShugNorris,

You can transfer money to your wife account in Thailand. After that you request the Bank certificate from the bank under your name. Don't forget to ask for bath net for the letter first.

The other way, if the developer accepts transfer money from the customer, that's great. Some developers do FOREX form for you if you transfer money to their bank account. You just ask your developer about this condition.

Good Luck,

Athippati J.

There are all sorts of problems starting when you are legally married to your Thai wife, the money is supposed to be transferred into your own bank account for a Foreign Exchange Transfer (FET) form, the money should not be sent to the contractor under any circumstances, and in the case of a future divorce you could loose 50% (if not all) your money.

Sorry, your bank is asking you to remit the foreign currency from a foreign source marked for the purchase of a condominium. Not much that you can do unless you have Permanent Residency in Thailand. Your lawyer seems to be correct on the point.