Deed Can Be Revoked If Thai Wife Didn't Buy Land With "her" Money

[jaiyenjohn]

Saw this short and rather disturbing blurb in the Chiangmai Mail:

Using Thai wife as land purchase nominee is illegal, states Minister

CMM reporters

During his nationwide inspection tour of 30 provinces, Anuwat Meteewiboonwut, the director-general of the Thai government’s Land Department, reiterated that any foreigner who uses a Thai nominee—even if the person is his legal wife—to purchase land in the kingdom will have the title deeds of the land revoked if caught.

Pressed to explain further, he stated that if a Thai wife can fund the purchase of land and a house herself, no law is broken. However, if her husband gives her money from his funds to make the purchase, and is discovered to have done so, this will be regarded as an illegal act and the title deeds will be revoked.

Anuwat’s tour is aimed at improving public services in 3 areas, dress, conduct to the public and the clearing of a backlog of work.

Has this actually happened to anyone? How can they possibly determine if the money is hers or his?

Edited June 2, 2009 by jaiyenjohn

[jaiyenjohn]

Sorry, didn't see the previous topic here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Illegal-Thai...La-t268608.html

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