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the morality of it will be the least of his concerns when his ass is in the sling! This will not be looked upon kindly.

This is totally fcuked up. Maybe his name is now Thai but his nationality/citizenship isn't. He is still a foreigner and we know what they say about foreigners owning land in Thailand, don't we?

Everything fine. I am even getting electricity bill in my Thai name

i am going to register some land in the name of one of my dogs. he was born in Thailand, has Thai parents and therefore Thai citizenship (i think). i will change his pedigree name "Tiger" to "Somchai Pornthip Jatukamramthepnuananongtinsulaananda" albeit it might be difficult to fit his name on a chanote.

p.s. if the officer at the land department creates problems i will issue the command: "rip of his balls Tiger!"

Ah but he will ignore you as hisname is not Tiger,but Somchai.Could be interesting shouting 'rip off his ballSomchai' in the land dept. office-could be a stampede

To the Op-I can understand changing your name,but can't see why you changed you face to look like John Major

News to me. AFAIK if land is left to a falang he has to sell it within a year.

Correct. This has been covered in other earlier threads, but basically - according to law - a foreigner can own land willed to them PROVIDED THAT they seek and obtain ministerial approval to do so and PROVIDED THAT the land does not exceed a certain size as stipulated by law. I have not yet been able to conclusively identify anyone who has obtained such ministerial approval. Also according to law, if you don't dispose of the land within one year then the Thai government can sell it and pocket a commission for doing so.

It was easy, I explained already I changed my name in UK and now own land here - they are to lazy to check up properly so I'm onto a winner. Clearly you are jealous so you criticize - why not do it yourself if you have the balls.

Maybe someone can correct me but since when is it possible to change your family name in England?Also I thought that your choosen first name needed to appear on a list of names recognized.

It was easy, I explained already I changed my name in UK and now own land here - they are to lazy to check up properly so I'm onto a winner. Clearly you are jealous so you criticize - why not do it yourself if you have the balls.

Maybe someone can correct me but since when is it possible to change your family name in England?Also I thought that your choosen first name needed to appear on a list of names recognized.

Nope. Easy as pie - in fact you only have to declare your new name and start using it. You declare it by putting it in a paper called a deed poll. No need for witnesses, lawyer, or fee - its easy as that. There are some lasw in that it mustn't be offensive and to change children's family names needs the agreement of all legal guardians (i.e. both parents if they are alive), and the person must be over 18 to change their own name. Oh, you can't change it if the reasons for the change is fraudulant either. Passport office, DVLA (driving license authority) and banks all accept it. However, just about every form I have ever signed in the UK ask for all previous names if it has been changed.

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<br />It was easy, I explained already I changed my name in UK and now own land here - they are to lazy to check up properly so I'm onto a winner. Clearly you are jealous so you criticize - why not do it yourself if you have the balls.<br />

<br /><br />Maybe someone can correct me but since when is it possible to change your family name in England?Also I thought that your choosen first name needed to appear on a list of names recognized.<br />

<br /><br />Nope. Easy as pie - in fact you only have to declare your new name and start using it. You declare it by putting it in a paper called a deed poll. No need for witnesses, lawyer, or fee - its easy as that. There are some lasw in that it mustn't be offensive and to change children's family names needs the agreement of all legal guardians (i.e. both parents if they are alive), and the person must be over 18 to change their own name. Oh, you can't change it if the reasons for the change is fraudulant either. Passport office, DVLA (driving license authority) and banks all accept it. However, just about every form I have ever signed in the UK ask for all previous names if it has been changed.<br />

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Its easy to do takes a week or so - dont mention it on any forms in the UK and you are set. I am thinking of getting a death cert for Somchai and willing thee property and land to me in my old name - I think that would work then I could hold it in my own name and ignore the name change