Pretty much with all property, in TH, and ... IMHO ... you need a trusted Thai partner, good luck that ... if suspect, then you need a POA, so you can sell anytime you want. ... in event of no POA and partner and or family don't want you there, then no piece of paper is going to realistically help you ... in the event of untimely death of Thai partner, the law has it spelled out simple enough. You got one year to sell (probably under market price) or transfer to yet another 'trusted' Thai (see above). Nothing really complicated about it. Which brings us back to the 3 absolutes ... ... buy a condo in your name, if wanting to own ... rent ... don't invest more than you can lose