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Buying property under a Thai company name: what is legal, and what is not
When a Thai company can legally own land, what makes a nominee structure illegal, how the DBD and Land Office check in 2026, and safer alternatives for foreign buyers.
Read articleThe real risks for foreign real-estate investors in Thailand
Title-deed traps, the nominee crackdown, void lease renewals, FET errors and exit taxes — a candid 2026 risk map for foreign property investors in Thailand.
Read articleThe “90-year lease” in Thailand: what 30+30+30 really gives you
Thai law caps leases at 30 years. What the Supreme Court said about 30+30+30 renewals, the 99-year lease proposal's real status, and how to protect yourself.
Read articleThai property nominee structures: the risk, and how to fix it
Nominee companies holding Thai land are illegal — and in 2026 thousands are under active investigation. How the crackdown works, the warning signs your structure is exposed, and the lawful ways to restructure.
Read articleNew Thai labour-law amendments coming into effect in 2026
What is actually law for Thai employers in 2026: new Labour Protection Act leave rules, the higher social-security ceiling, a new January filing — and which headline changes are still only drafts.
Read articleBOI promotion: which activity categories suit foreign-owned tech businesses?
Which BOI activity categories fit foreign-owned software and tech companies in 2026 — category 8.1.1 conditions, the THB 1.5M Thai IT salary test, real incentives and timelines, and when BOI is not worth it.
Read articleBuying a condo in Thailand: the 49% foreign-quota rule explained
How Thailand's 49% foreign condo quota really works in 2026: quota checks, the FET form, freehold vs leasehold, transfer costs, and the truth about the 75% proposal.
Read articleWork permit vs Non-B visa: which do you need first?
Non-B visa first, work permit second. A 2026 step-by-step guide for directors and employees: WP.3 pre-approval, company prerequisites, the one-year extension and Thailand's new digital work permit.
Read articleFive common mistakes in Thai annual-audit preparation
Every Thai company must be audited every year — even dormant ones. The key deadlines, the real fines, and the five preparation mistakes we see most often, as of June 2026.
Read articleSetting up a Treaty of Amity company in 2026
Who qualifies for a US-Thai Treaty of Amity company in 2026, the two-step certification process, capital rules, realistic timelines — and when BOI promotion is the better route.
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