Foreigners wanting to own land in Thailand, a lot of the time, will opt for Land Lease, which is the most straightforward approach to acquire land in Thailand. Many foreigners feel more secure knowing that a legally registered land lease remains valid and effective even if the land is sold to another person. Thailand’s land […]
It is possible for foreigners who will not work in Thailand (thus will not have Thai work permits) to have a long stay in the country. This special type of visa called Non-Immigrant “O-A” (Long Stay) would be right for you. It is issued to foreigners who are 50 years or older. Upon arrival, holders […]
In general foreigners need to obtain a visa before entering Thailand. Today ThaiLawyers will talk about the countries whose citizens can get a visa on arrival at the Thai immigration checkpoints. However, foreigners wishing to travel to Thailand may also want to check out Thailand Visa Exemption for Foreigners, which gives information about the visa […]
Foreigners who want to live or invest in Thailand often wonder how they can own land in Thailand. Here are 3 possible ways for Foreigners to own land in Thailand: A foreigner can acquire land by inheritance as statutory heir and register an ownership in such land after having obtained permission from the Minister of […]
Foreigners wishing to visit Thailand for business purpose can apply for a three-year Non-Immigrant Visa “B”. This type of visa is issued to a businessman for multiple-entries and valid for 3 years. It allows you to visit Thailand for several times as you need as long as the visa is still valid. However, you are […]
It is possible for foreigners to own land in Thailand. However, the following rules and conditions must be met: A foreigner can buy land in Thailand for residential purpose and the land to be purchased shall be not more than one Rai (or 1,600 Square Meters) in area. Bringing money not less than 40,000,000 THB […]
It is possible to foreigners to go to Thailand without a visa even though in principle, a foreigner who wishes to enter the kingdom of Thailand will have to obtain a visa from a Thai embassy or consulate outside Thailand before his arrival. Thailand has visa exemption programs for foreigners according to different nationalities and […]
If you are looking to buy a property in a foreign country, you will need to be assured that you follow the rules, comply with the mandatory requirements and also save your valuable time in selecting and purchasing the property to meet all your needs. Thailand real estate is booming. Buying a Condominium Unit in […]
In a move to keep the existing law updated and increase regulating efficiency, the Thai government has recently approved a draft royal decree that amends the types of business activities prescribed by the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999) specifically by granting an exemption for activities involving the sale of agricultural futures on the Agriculture […]
According to Thai law, foreigners, (or most cases the company with 100% foreign ownership) in general are prohibited from owning freehold land in Thailand. However, there are a few exceptions to this. Leasehold. Foreigners may hold total leasehold interest in land and house leases. The Thai lease law allows a 30-year maximum lease period, with […]