House /land

[drummachine]

Hi All,

Can I put a house and land in my childs name...not that I do not trust the missus , but is that possible in Thailand?

Thanks All

[chiangmaibruce]

If your child is a Thai then yes you can. Refer several previous/earlier threads on this issue. You need to research this, as will all such 'solutions' there are advantages/disadvantages involved

[InterestedObserver]

The short answer is yes it can be done. The problem is that all transfers of property must be made in writing, a contract, at the local land office. A minor is not legally capable of making a contract without the intervention of a third party, usually the court on behalf of the minor.

[aussiebebe]

The short answer is yes it can be done. The problem is that all transfers of property must be made in writing, a contract, at the local land office. A minor is not legally capable of making a contract without the intervention of a third party, usually the court on behalf of the minor.

I agree with this, it's roughly the same conclusion that I drew after considering whether I could buy a home and put it in my son's name. However the 'third party' could well end up being the child's mother, why not? The 'third party' could do whatever they want as long as say they are acting in the best interests of the child. I'd recommend paying for the services of a Thai lawyer for an indepth discussion, however for anyone just generally interested there is a book 'Thai Law for Foreigners' at Asia books which would make a good start.