In our practice, we often see that there is a great deal of confusion among foreigners in Thailand regarding the legalities of owning a house. Please see the article below (published in Samui Phangan Real Estate Magazine), which provides some information and clarification: Published in Samui Phangan Real Estate Magazine, January 2009
The website of the Thailand Immigration Bureau in Bangkok has on 22nd July 2014 posted a new announcement regarding its rules for overstay. Today’s announcement is further confirmation on the proposed crackdown on foreigners overstaying in Thailand, which was reported earlier this month.The announcement which is written in both English and Thai details the penalties for overstay…
New ‘green’ rules to limit Samui projects The Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (Onep) has declared Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan districts in Surat Thani province part of an environmentally protected zone… Source : Bangkok Post (See more…)
Officials yesterday morning (June 23) visited Bangtao and Laypang beaches, issuing 78 businesses with demolition orders on the grounds that their structures are on public land. But before they started posting the orders in each of the properties, Ma’an Samran, chief executive of Cherng Talay OrBorTor and his deputy, Siri Yokthong, went with Pipop Sutkhao,…
On 8 May 2014, the Immigration Office announced that immigration border checkpoints would no longer allow “out-in” visa runs for visitors to extend their stay “other than for the purpose of tourism”, in reality, an enforcement of existing laws. The clampdown does not affect holders of non-immigrant visas (such as business visas) or holders of…
Mr. Udom Wongwiwatchai, Secretary General of the Board of Investment (BOI), revealed that the agency is currently talking with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports on ways to improve the investment strategy to benefit the tourism industry. He said an emphasis will be given to tourism clusters to make sure the overall development will cater…
A common question that we are frequently asked by clients who work in Thailand as foreigners and under a work permit, is whether their visa will expire if their employment in Thailand ends. In that respect, it should be noted that although work permits are usually granted for a one-year term, their validity will be…
The number of international tourist arrivals to Thailand in 2013 was a record 26,556,397 increasing by 19.8% Y-o-Y (year on year). The number of international passengers disembarking at all AOT-managed airports increased by 14.7% Y-o-Y to 23,336,162 in Bangkok and by 25.8% Y-o-Y in Phuket. The largest feeder market was Chinese with a 17.5% share of…
This article looks at the possibilities of land ownership by foreign companies in different countries in South East Asia. Article in Bangkok Post, 2 Aug 2010
It is unfortunately not a rare incident, not only in Thailand, that visa applications are denied although all legal requirements were met and all requested supporting documents were provided to the respective embassy. The reasons for denying the applications are often elusive for the applicants and include standard wording that seems inappropriate. Moreover, the application…
It is a rather unknown fact among foreign property purchasers, in particular in tourist resort destinations in southern Thailand, that Thai property law sets forth a strict regime for the development of real estate projects. If your browser is unable to view this document online, please click HERE to download
According to CBRE Thailand, the Bangkok condominium market is growing in complexity as more products with different market dynamics, sizes and quality emerge. New supply has continued to increase with approximately 7,600 units completed in the downtown and midtown markets this quarter. Total midtown and downtown supply is now purportedly approximately 350,000 units where the…
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