Thailand’s Tax Relief Measures on COVID-19 for 2021

In response to the Thai Cabinet’s resolution on 26 January 2021, the following tax measures have been launched to relieve the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. Lower Registration Fees for Residential Property Transactions To adopt the Thai Cabinet’s resolution, …

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Consumer Protection Board Shakes Up Thailand’s Residential Lease Market

To the delight of residential tenants in Thailand, the Consumer Protection Board’s “Committee on Contract” has issued a notification that will make certain residential leases much more lessee friendly.  Under the notification, published in the Government Gazette on 16 February …

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New Mortgage Laws Impose Hurdles For Mortgagees

Mortgages in Thailand may be granted over most any kind of immovable property provided that they are in writing and registered with the appropriate authority. Mortgages over real property are perhaps the most common form of mortgage, and Thai subsidiaries …

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What is the Land Department?

The Land Department (in Thai: กรมที่ดิน) is the government agency responsible for issuance of land title deeds, registration of real estate transactions in Thailand and land topography and cartography matters. As a matter of legal formality and for the legal …

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Real Estate in Thailand

How to benefit from our real estate practice A property transaction in Thailand not only involves “getting the deal done”, but also understanding what it is you want to get done, the risks – present and future – of getting …

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Mortgages and Other Forms of Security Under Thai Law

Security is collateral that is provided to guarantee fulfillment of an obligation. The obligation is often a debt, but this is not always the case. The term "mortgage" is often used interchangeably with the term "security". From the perspective of …

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