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- Article · plain wordsDividing Property on Divorce in Thailand: What a Foreigner Needs to KnowHow a Thai court divides a house, land and condominium on divorce, why a spouse's 'personal property' is not always protected, and what compensation a foreigner may claim.
- Article · plain wordsSeparate and Shared Marital Property in Thailand: sin suan tua and sin somrosHow Thai law divides spouses' property into separate property (sin suan tua) and marital community property (sin somros), and what that means for buying a condominium or land and for mixed-nationality marriages.
- Article · plain wordsPrenuptial Agreements in Thailand and Real Estate: What Actually Protects a Foreign SpouseHow prenuptial agreements work in Thailand, how personal property (Sin Suan Tua) differs from marital property (Sin Somros), and what tools a foreign spouse can use to protect their investment in a house and land.
- Article · plain wordsBuying Land in a Thai Spouse's Name: Where the Risks Lie and How to Protect Your InvestmentA foreigner cannot own land in Thailand, and registering it in a Thai spouse's name creates real risks. This article explains the legal mechanics, and covers usufruct, superficies and lease agreements as protective tools.
- Article · plain wordsUsufruct Between a Thai and a Foreign Spouse: How to Protect the Right to Use Real PropertyHow usufruct (CCC §1417) protects a foreign spouse when a house and land are registered in the Thai partner's name: duration, registration with the Land Department, termination, and a comparison with superficies and lease.