Changes to the Phuket land use zoning regulations
Phuket’s 2011 zoning overhaul didn’t just add new conservation zones — it changed how “other use” allowances work for land in zones like Forestry Reservation, with a first-come-first-served cap that could spark a permit rush.
The Supreme Court in Thailand just ordered a completed, high‐end, high‐rise, 100 M USD +, residential project demolished, why?
How an administrative court order overturned a completed high-rise project — and what Section 49 of Thailand’s APA means for permit holders facing revocation.
You Must Follow The Law When Building In Thailand . . . . . . But There Are Exceptions
What happens when the ministerial regulation governing your building plans is unclear or flatly prohibits what you want to build? A look at how local “Consistent” and “Inconsistent” Bye-Laws under the Building Control Act can fill gaps or carve out exceptions — and what that means for the legality of your finished building.
Having a building permit in Thailand does not guarantee it will be built or stay built…here’s why
An explanation of why obtaining a building permit in Thailand is no guarantee a project will be completed, covering the permit’s legal status as an administrative order, its time limits, reporting duties, and the grounds on which it can be revoked — with or without compensation.An explanation of why obtaining a building permit in Thailand is no guarantee a project will be completed, covering the permit’s legal status as an administrative order, its time limits, reporting duties, and the grounds on which it can be revoked — with or without compensation.
Investing in Thailand – Real Estate Law Basics
A comprehensive overview of Thai real estate law for foreign investors, covering foreign land ownership restrictions and exceptions, leasehold property, company land ownership, land title documents, condominium ownership, structure ownership, transfer procedures, and applicable taxes and fees.
THE LICENSING FACILITATION ACT – A More Business Friendly Licensing Procedure in Thailand?
A look at Thailand’s Licensing Facilitation Act (2015), which requires government offices to publish clear licensing manuals, sets deadlines for application decisions, and establishes One Stop Service Centers — aiming to end the inconsistent, discretionary licensing practices that have long frustrated businesses.
THE LEASE‐MORTGAGE: The better way to protect investors and promote Thailand’s residential real estate market
Why the popular “Collective Lease” fails Thai real estate investors — and how a Lease-Mortgage or Penalty-Mortgage structure actually secures a 90-year investment.
Owning illegal real estate in Thailand when the military enforces the law and how to avoid being in that situation
An examination of how lax title and building-permit due diligence has left some Phuket real estate investors exposed to enforcement action under Thailand’s military government, and what a proper pre-investment legal investigation should actually cover.
Public Land Encroachment in Thailand: what does the law say? – a recent example in Phuket
An overview of the National Park Act framework behind recent DNPWPC land investigations in Phuket, including how legally-issued title deeds can still be revoked, and the due diligence steps that could have helped current landowners avoid this situation.