Investing in Thailand – Real Estate Law Basics

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Ex. What happens if an estate agent in Thailand lies, double deals, cheats or misrepresents…? “Can you count on and trust every single estate agent in Thailand?”

Foreign Ownership Thai Law basically restricts foreigners from buying or owning land under freehold title, however there are exceptions that male it possible for foreigners to own land in the following circumstances: The Board of Investment (BOI) and the Industrial Estates Authority has power to permit promoted companies to own land for the purpose of the promoted business.

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