Can I buy a house in my Thai wife's name?

Buying property in a Thai spouse's name: **Legal process:** 1. At the Land Office, the foreign spouse must sign a declaration stating: 'The funds used are the personal property of my Thai spouse. I have no claim to the land.' 2. Both spouses must be present at the transfer 3. The land will be registered solely in the Thai spouse's name **Risks:** - In divorce, the land is technically the Thai spouse's personal property (sin suan tua) - **Mitigation:** A prenuptial agreement can clarify that while land ownership is in the Thai name, the financial investment is marital property (sin somros) - Without a prenup, you may lose your investment upon divorce - Usufruct or long-term lease registered on the title can provide additional protection **Better alternatives:** 1. Register a 30-year lease on the land in your name 2. Register a usufruct (lifetime use right) 3. Build the house (which you CAN own) on the spouse's land 4. Combination: land in spouse's name + lease + house in your name