Leasing Property in Thailand? – Danish Chamber of Commerce of Thailand asks; Olaf Duensing answers
Olaf Duensing of DuensingKippen answers questions on leasing property in Thailand for the Danish Chamber of Commerce’s Danish-Thai TradeNews, with Danish Chamber member companies sharing their own leasing experiences.
The inheritability of a lease in Thailand – a legal issue not well understood
Does Thai law really bar an heir from inheriting a leasehold? A close look at the Civil and Commercial Code, Land Department regulations, and Supreme Court precedent shows the “zombie apocalypse” fear is unfounded — provided the lease agreement is drafted correctly.
Investor‐State Arbitration – a view from Thailand
Duensing Kippen’s article in AmCham Thailand’s T-AB magazine examines how investor-State agreements protect foreign investors and encourage investment, with a Thailand-specific lens on enforcement and dispute resolution.
What is the “official value” of a BUILDING in Thailand and why does it matter?
How Thailand’s Land Office calculates the “Official Value” used to assess transfer fees, withholding tax, and stamp duty on non-condominium buildings — with a province-by-province look at how appraised values are set and how often they change.
What is the “official value” of LAND in Thailand and why does it matter?
How Thailand’s Land Office calculates the “Official Value” used to assess transfer fees, withholding tax, and stamp duty — with a province-by-province look at how appraised values are set and how often they change.
What is the “official value” of a CONDOMINIUM in Thailand and why does it matter?
How the Land Office’s Valuation Committee appraises individual condominium units in Thailand — the eight criteria it weighs, the three valuation methods it can use, and a worked example of how the appraised value translates into a real registration fee.
Why you should NOT use a Thai company to buy a home in Thailand – PART 1
Using a Thai limited company to hold a holiday home is common — and often ill-advised. Part 1 examines how the Revenue Department’s treatment of rent-free director accommodation can trigger personal income tax, corporate tax, and penalty exposure that most owners never anticipate.
CLASS ACTIONS ARE COMING TO THAILAND — AND THEY MAY CHANGE THE LEGAL AND CORPORATE LANDSCAPE
A new 2015 law brings American-style class actions to Thailand for the first time, letting thousands of small claims combine into one case. But unlike the U.S., Thai defendants won’t be required to hand over evidence that hurts their own case.
Why you should NOT use a Thai company to buy a home in Thailand – PART 2
Part 2 examines the House and Land Tax exposure facing a Thai company that owns a holiday home — including two Supreme Court rulings that closed off the “director as live-in caretaker” exemption argument — and explains why routing ownership through an offshore company doesn’t avoid the same liability.