My Thai girlfriend who purchased land, and from whom I've leased the land for 30-years, received a Chanote from the Land department in Prachuap which retains the name of the original owner on the front of the Chanote.  My girlfriend's name appears on the back of the Chanote as the purchaser of the land, and under it my name appears as the person who leased the land for 30 years.  Is it proper that the name of the original owner remains on the front of the Chanote and our name appears on the back?  Why wasn't a new Chanote issued with my girlfriend's name on the front?  The General Manager at the Land Office specifically stated that it is the proper procedure because the original plot was subdivided. Is my girlfriend's Chanote valid and unencumbered (except for being so by my lease)? Thanks for any helpful clarification you can offer (no trolls please or unrelated comments - thanks).

That is the correct procedure. The chanote always retains the original owners name on the front.

HL

Thanks happylarry.  I feel much better now