My Thai wife's parents pawned a rai of land which is part of a larger plot they own. I've given my wife the money and she's now paid so the land is back in her parent's name. They are going to give this to her and hence change it to her name, some time soon.

Question is, can my name ever be added to the deed? I'm suspecting the answer is no.

Thanks.

Big fat N-O I'm guessing. Who knows you may put it in your suitcase and take it home!!!!

I would say a big fat Y-E-S ...

The day after you aquire your Thai citizenship, you can go along and have your name on the deeds.

Realistically, the only way you will get your name anywhere near the land title is by reason of usufruct (sp) a right to lifetime usage of the land.

Supposedly protects you from the family should your wife die, not sure how protective it is in the event of a divorce though.

Realistically, the only way you will get your name anywhere near the land title is by reason of usufruct (sp) a right to lifetime usage of the land.

Supposedly protects you from the family should your wife die, not sure how protective it is in the event of a divorce though.

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Usufruct in Thailand only applicable for 30 years, not life. Ok if your wife dies or you divorce, but you cannot pass on to your heirs if you die.

I would think if you financed the construction of a house with your wife on the said property that you could get your name and children's names on the property. Even the wife would have a tough time from taking it away from the other members on the house registration. Finance a small low cost house with your bank. I've seen it work. Get a house and the land too.

I would think if you financed the construction of a house with your wife on the said property that you could get your name and children's names on the property. Even the wife would have a tough time from taking it away from the other members on the house registration. Finance a small low cost house with your bank. I've seen it work. Get a house and the land too.

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For all those that might be interested.

My name was on the Ta Bin Ban for the house that I built. I was specifically informed that if my wife had died before me that the 'house' would remain in my name and I could continue to live in it. The 'land' is another 'Question'. When the wife dies, the land will be transferred to her 'heirs'. I AM NOT an heir as I am a farang! Therefore, if the heirs will allow me to live on the 'land' and in my house, all well an good. But if the heirs decide that they want the land - you have a choice - sell the house OR bull-dose it to the ground!!!!

I have to also repeat again - 'every' Ampur (District Office) operates under 'their' own rules. Where one district office will allow it, another may not.