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What are the risks of owning property in Thailand through a Thai company?

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Dec 15, 2023

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Wonder how many people are about to lose their house because they thought they can go around Thai law to own property through a Thai company. 

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The conversation revolves around the consequences of expats trying to circumvent Thai property ownership laws by using Thai companies. Recent measures by Thai officials aim to crack down on nominee businesses, leading to concerns among property owners that they may face legal issues and lose their homes. The comments reflect a sentiment that this crackdown has been anticipated and some individuals prefer renting over owning property in Thailand.

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Jorge ****

Nah, the new guys in charge do this every so many years to remind themselves who the boss is. I still chose to rent, but that's me.

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Ron *******

This has been coming for a while.

People thought they were untouchable.

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