Should I Buy a Condo Under a Foreigner or Thai Name?

One big decision that many Thai-foreign couples need to decide on is whose name the condo should be registered under. While it is possible to register the condo under a foreigner’s name if the building’s foreign freehold quota is available and the Condominium Act requirements are met, there are several factors to consider.

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