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The Condominium Act of 1979 is restrictive of foreign ownership of condominiums in Thailand, but generally allows it for foreigners who permanent residents, or those who have entered the country on an investment promotion visa, or for those who have fulfilled certain requirements related to the transfer or withdrawal of foreign currency. In regards to those foreign currency requirements, the Land...

Chinese demand for real estate in Thailand is at an apogee, but the Beijing government’s drive to control capital flight could hinder such demand, according to a new report by Financial Times Confidential Research (FTCR). Surveying 108 investors, FTCR found that Chinese buyers, mostly only “moderately wealthy” and put off by skyrocketing values in the mainland, are scouring the kingdom for...

Hillside and cliffside developments in the Thai island require careful planning Developers who want to build on vantage points, promontories, and other plots of significant terrain in Phuket will need to contend with the government's new environmental regulations for the touristy Thai island, a leading hospitality consultant said. Under rules issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment,...

Bangkok is the ever pulsing heart of investments and development in Thailand. Demand for homes close to the mass transit system is expected to grow strong. More consumers will express interest in developments near the city’s edges, prioritising locations close to the BTS and MRT stations for commuting convenience. When the government starts to invest in infrastructure projects, these automatically open...

Setting Up Company Partnerships under Thai Law Siam Legal International | October 10, 2016 | Business in Thailand, Civil and Commercial Law, Company Law, Company Registration The Civil and Commercial Code of Thailand provides for the formation of partnerships as is found in the laws of other countries. However, partnerships are normally not formed by foreign investors due to particular difficulties that...

There's more to life than money, and the same goes for buying real estate. In an increasingly unstable and uncertain world of shifting political regimes, climate patterns and economic powers, many investors are finding themselves asking what constitutes real value. Most societies have historically measured worth in concrete financial statistics: in GDPs, stock indices, and all sorts of monetary...

All eyes on the Andaman as the nation's second-highest office issues directive on the 'Riviera' The coast of mainland Thailand facing the Andaman Sea has got the shorter end of the tourism stick, compared with its eastern counterpart. Addressing this imbalance, the Tourism and Sports Ministry will be proposing the Riviera Thailand project during a Cabinet retreat in Phetchaburi on Tuesday. The...

The Icon Siam Shopping Mall has been called the “Mother of All Malls” and it is set to open in 2017. With two towers, 80,000 square meters of land, a conventional hall, a condominium and much more – it will be an enormous retail and dining experience that will dominate several city blocks. It will contain an estimated 500 shops, with 100 restaurants from more than 30 different countries. It is also...

Shareholder meetings play an important role in the governance of Thai limited companies since the Civil and Commercial Code require that limited companies be managed by the directors under the control of meetings of the shareholders (called “general meetings” in the Code). The primary instrument used by the general meetings to govern the company are shareholder meeting resolutions which are passed by a...

Changes to deposit protection limits on bank accounts in Thailand may give a boost to property investments even as there are warnings of speculation at the high end of the market for condominiums. In early April the Governor of the Bank of Thailand issued a warning about the potential of bubbles developing in some parts of the Thai economy and referred to the property market. Some observers within the...