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Condominium Act
พระราชบัญญัติอาคารชุด · Condo Act · B.E. 2522 (1979)
Overview
The Condominium Act B.E. 2522 (1979) governs the creation, registration, ownership, and management of condominium buildings in Thailand. It is the basis for the 49% foreign-ownership quota — the principal route by which foreigners can directly own real estate. The Act covers juristic-person condominium governance, common-area management, and dispute mechanisms.
- Promulgating authority
- Parliament
- พระราชบัญญัติ
- Enacted
- B.E. 2522 (1979)
- Official text
- https://www.krisdika.go.th/
Key Sections4
The 4 sections most frequently cited in practice or relevant to foreigners. Click any section for a deep-linkable page suitable for sharing.
Section 19
— Foreign ownership quotaForeigners may collectively own up to 49% of the total saleable area in any condominium building.
Section 19 bis
— Source of funds for foreignersForeign buyers must remit funds from abroad via the Foreign Exchange Transaction Form (FETF) for registration.
Section 32
— Juristic personEach condominium has a juristic person responsible for common-area management.
Section 44
— Common feesUnit owners must pay common-area fees per ownership-area ratio; non-payment can lead to enforcement.
Amendments
Amended several times; major 2008 amendments strengthened juristic-person governance and unit-owner rights.
The summaries on this page are plain-English educational paraphrases — not authoritative translations. For the binding wording you must consult the Royal Gazette publication or the consolidated text at the Office of the Council of State. Educational use only — not a substitute for advice from a Thai-qualified lawyer.
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