Can Foreigners Buy Land In Thailand ?

[azooba]

I am working in Thailand and hold a valid "work permit". I would like to know conditions to buy land (HOUSE) in Thailand. Of course the property will be in my name. Any suggestions will be highly welcome.

[Pink Mist]

In your next life come back as a Thai, then you can buy and own land

[chanchao]

Do a search of this site to see what options you have. If you're American then it may be possible under some conditions. Otherwise: forget it.

[Pepe']

bronco good reply...

[whattodo]

Dont worry you can buy as much land as you want.

You will never own it though

[dr_Pat_Pong]

I am working in Thailand and hold a valid "work permit". I would like to know conditions to buy land (HOUSE) in Thailand. Of course the property will be in my name. Any suggestions will be highly welcome.

"in your own name" I don't think so.

[dfwbkk]

Take Chanchao's advice and search this site,

Plenty of threads available covering how to "own" property/land.

You can own the house, but only in a few strict cases can you actually own the land it sits on. Various forms of leasing the land and/or controlling a company which owns the land can be used. Consult with Sunbelt or similar group.

Either way, the constant nagging factor of being a "distrustful" farang - to cheap to let your (future ex-?) wife write her name on the documents - would drive many men into erratic behaviours such as actually agreeing to just that! Beware.

/// DFW