Legal Services & Resources 

Banking protocols are becoming more onerous, not only in Thailand but worldwide, as evidenced by a recent incident whereby the Pope himself could not access his own personal account.

Crackdowns on nominee structures in Thailand are continuing, especially in the context of land that is held by a nominee structure corporation whereby the land will most likely be seized or ordered to be sold.

Some changes have been made to the alcohol law in Thailand pertaining to places of sale or consumption of alcohol most of which are state agencies or state run areas which should not overly impact the public.

Whilst Cannabis in Thailand is classified as a controlled herb, and those with licences can continue to operate under the present terms, the government is also looking into passing a Cannabis Act through Parliament.

Trust structures are not recognized under Thai Law and whereupon foreign nationals who wish to leave property in Thailand to their heirs, should best look into a separate Thai Will.

Thai authorities have been cracking down heavily on certain corporate structures which have been set up in order to enable foreigners to own land could result in assets being seized and corporations shut down.

Having a Thai Will in Thailand is a necessity for expats who are not legally married as otherwise, upon their death, assets such as condos, bank accounts etc., most likely will revert to the state.

Foreigners who wish to buy property in Thailand should look into purchasing a Condominium which is permitted under the Thai Condominium Act even though certain quotas do apply.

In light of the ongoing crackdowns in Thailand, especially regarding real estate, foreign nationals who are concerned regarding rights to usage of property are able to utilize either a lease or a usufruct in Thailand.