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**Andoror** · 06-08-2006, 05:46 PM

There is a good book that helps you with this problem:

How to Buy Land and Build a House in Thailand

The house can actually belong to you but you cannot fully own the land. Though you can lease it for a number of times. Some people set up a dummy company to get around this. But the authorities are closing the loophole. My house is actually in my company name. When we set up the company they didn't come and check. But I had to send pictures of the company sign at the front of the house and of workers in the office. When I applied for a work permit, immigration actually came and did a surprise visit and took their own pictures. As a foreigner, I need to have four Thai people working in the office. They came to check their id cards. So, be careful if you try to buy a house using a loophole or a way which isn't 100% legal.

06-08-2006, 05:46 PM	#4
Andoror Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 647 Senior Member	There is a good book that helps you with this problem: How to Buy Land and Build a House in Thailand The house can actually belong to you but you cannot fully own the land. Though you can lease it for a number of times. Some people set up a dummy company to get around this. But the authorities are closing the loophole. My house is actually in my company name. When we set up the company they didn't come and check. But I had to send pictures of the company sign at the front of the house and of workers in the office. When I applied for a work permit, immigration actually came and did a surprise visit and took their own pictures. As a foreigner, I need to have four Thai people working in the office. They came to check their id cards. So, be careful if you try to buy a house using a loophole or a way which isn't 100% legal.
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