Land Ownership In Thailand

[StinkyMudFish]

Hi All

My wife and I have just returned from Thailand yesterday and wanted someone to clear up an issue for us at present. While on holiday an american we met mentioned that Thai's loose their right to own land when resident overseas and take up dual nationality. Is that correct because if so we may have an issue with my wife's land as she purchased it 5-6 years ago and has since gained citizenship in UK and holds both Thai and British passports. The local Thai Land office only told that I need sign a form to say all funds used for land purchase were my wife's and not mine and they were aware my wife lived in UK and did not mention any such restrictions if away from Thailand for any given period. This is the first time I have heard of this and feel it to be incorrect but wanted to check with people here on the group to see if true or not...

Thanks for any help and input

SMF

[RAZZELL]

Bar talk.

RAZZ

[StinkyMudFish]

I thought that also but this was not a conversation held in a bar and with someone who lives over in Thailand married to a Thai himself for many years. He apeared sincere enough so I thought best to check it out to see what the laws are locally on this matter.

[ClaytonSeymour]

Hi All

My wife and I have just returned from Thailand yesterday and wanted someone to clear up an issue for us at present. While on holiday an american we met mentioned that Thai's loose their right to own land when resident overseas and take up dual nationality. Rubbish! Is that correct because if so we may have an issue with my wife's land as she purchased it 5-6 years ago and has since gained citizenship in UK and holds both Thai and British passports. The local Thai Land office only told that I need sign a form to say all funds used for land purchase were my wife's and not mine and they were aware my wife lived in UK and did not mention any such restrictions if away from Thailand for any given period. This is the first time I have heard of this and feel it to be incorrect but wanted to check with people here on the group to see if true or not...

Thanks for any help and input

SMF

[thaihome]

I thought that also but this was not a conversation held in a bar and with someone who lives over in Thailand married to a Thai himself for many years. He apeared sincere enough so I thought best to check it out to see what the laws are locally on this matter.

That is probably the problem, up until some time in mid 90's I think, a Thai woman married to a foreigner did lose property ownership rights. Many people married before then do no realize the law has changed. The Land Dept is correct, you will sign a paper disclaiming any interest in the property.

TH

[Pib]

Hi All

My wife and I have just returned from Thailand yesterday and wanted someone to clear up an issue for us at present. While on holiday an american we met mentioned that Thai's loose their right to own land when resident overseas and take up dual nationality. Is that correct because if so we may have an issue with my wife's land as she purchased it 5-6 years ago and has since gained citizenship in UK and holds both Thai and British passports. The local Thai Land office only told that I need sign a form to say all funds used for land purchase were my wife's and not mine and they were aware my wife lived in UK and did not mention any such restrictions if away from Thailand for any given period. This is the first time I have heard of this and feel it to be incorrect but wanted to check with people here on the group to see if true or not...

Thanks for any help and input

SMF

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Your Thai wife "can" own land. At one time in the past the Thai wife lost the right to buy/own land after marrying a farang; but that law/rule was changed about 10-15 years ago back to allowing a Thai spouse to own land when married to a farang. She can own land just like any other Thai. However, when she buys the land you'll probably have to sign a form saying you have no claim to the money used to buy the land/it's all her money.