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thai law for foreigners in thailand legal advice for expats home real estate land ownership land title deeds sample title deed thai land code act transfer fees tax nominee owner by a thai spouse protection options thai company home ownership condo ownership real rights right of usufruct usufruct contract right of superficies superficies contract right of habitation habitation contract right of servitude servitude contract property lease tenancy succession lease tenancy laws property tax 2 legal myths real estate laws family personal assets marital assets divorce in thailand inheritance laws thai family laws business business formation foreign business act thai company ltd thai work permit thai contracts samuiforsale smart legal start กฏหมายไทย isn t simple 66 98 040 0312 home real estate land ownership land title deeds sample title deed thai land code act transfer fees tax nominee owner by a thai spouse protection options thai company home ownership condo ownership real rights right of usufruct usufruct contract right of superficies superficies contract right of habitation habitation contract right of servitude servitude contract property lease tenancy succession lease tenancy laws property tax 2 legal myths real estate laws family personal assets marital assets divorce in thailand inheritance laws thai family laws business business formation foreign business act thai company ltd thai work permit thai contracts search สัญญาไทย isn t simple สมาร์ท legal start ตรวจสอบโดย ai thailand penal code thai criminal law thai law lawyer selection the penal code also known as the criminal code ประเทศไทยทางอาญา พ ศ รหัส 2499 is the body of law that defines crimes and offenses in thailand along with the corresponding penalties read the full english translation of thailand s penal criminal code here read more thailand penal code thai criminal law overview property law thailand thailand has similar property laws and regulations as western countries as the thailand civil code is based on the mainland european civil law system and copied aspects from common law countries thai property laws are considered western what makes buying real estate in thailand different and more complicated for non thai nationals is that thai land laws prohibit every foreigner from owning land making it impossible for foreigners to obtain outright ownership over land and house in thailand read more overview property law thailand buying a condominium practical legal for foreign ownership buy sell rent own and manage a condo unit legal topics for expats everything you need to know about condominiums in thailand what a condominium is how to buy one who can legally own one transfer taxes inheritance rules condo management leasehold condos sale and purchase agreements and more we answer practical legal questions with insights from a thai lawyer simply scroll down pick a topic and click read more read more buying a condominium practical legal for foreign ownership starting a company in thailand foreign business law in thailand thailand restricts and prohibits certain economic sectors and business activities for foreigners primarily through the foreign business act fba of 1999 under the fba foreign nationals are prohibited from engaging in most business categories in thailand unless they obtain an alien business operation permit from the director general of the department of business development with approval from the foreign business committee read more starting a company in thailand foreign business law in thailand index civil and commercial code of thailand the thailand civil and commercial code ประมวลกฎหมายแพ่งและพาณิชย์ is the main body of laws that deals with the legal affairs and rights of private persons natural and juristic persons it contains areas such as family law inheritance law contract law property law corporate law commercial law and more the general rule in thailand is codified and works from the top written law down read more index civil and commercial code of thailand divorce in thailand termination of marriage a divorce in thailand legally ends a marriage and may be granted either through the courts or administratively divorce may be pursued by court judgment based on one of the 12 legal grounds outlined in section 1516 of the thai civil and commercial code alternatively if both spouses mutually agree the divorce can be registered at the local district office called the amphoe sometimes spelled amphur in bangkok the equivalent district office is called a khet office amphur offices handle marriage registrations and are also authorized to register divorces by mutual consent without the need for court proceedings read more divorce in thailand the nominee company myth why the thai company solution was always a legal illusion updated july 2025 samuiforsale com for over two decades law firms and legal consultants in thailand s tourist regions have promoted thai company ownership structures to foreigners for one reason to sell property entire legal service businesses were built around helping foreigners acquire land through thai companies with nominee shareholders a structure that was and still is illegal read more the nominee company myth why the thai company solution was always a legal illusion the 90 year lease myth in thailand 2025 why the landslide ruling was a legal cover up the thai supreme court s recent ruling invalidating lease renewals in a well known phuket case has been branded a landslide decision by developers and thai foreign law firms operating in tourist areas but let s be blunt this ruling is not new not surprising and certainly not a legal revelation what it really represents is a desperate attempt to reframe a long known truth and cover up years of deliberately misleading advice given to foreign investors read more the 90 year lease myth in thailand 2025 why the landslide ruling was a legal cover up smart legal start for foreigners and expats navigating thai law smart legal start for foreigners and expats navigating thai law key thai laws thai civil code thai criminal code revenue code thai law texts contact key thai contracts land lease 30 years condo sale contract thai prenuptial sale land spa usufruct contract superficies contract construction th last will th en more articles article law index web links topics insights legal docs about sfs condo legal transfer tax condo legal condo inheritance condo leasing legal articles lease leasehold real estate articles family law company law condo legal practical knowledge construction law sample contracts 2025 samuiforsale กฎหมายไทย isn t simple smart legal start for expats by real lawyers with real experience