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Land Code Section 86 — Foreign land ownership
Land Code Act (ประมวลกฎหมายที่ดิน) — Section 86.
Plain-English Summary
Aliens cannot acquire land in Thailand except as expressly provided by treaty or law; foundational restriction for foreign investors.
Official Text
Official Thai text at the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State. Translation summary only.
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Land Code Act
ประมวลกฎหมายที่ดิน · B.E. 2497 (1954)
The Land Code Act B.E. 2497 (1954) governs land titling, transfer, registration, and the rules on foreign ownership. The Land Department under the Ministry of Interior administers the Act. The Code establishes the hierarchy of land documents (Chanote, NS-3, NS-3 Gor, Sor Por Kor) and the famous Section 86 restriction on foreign land ownership.
The summary above is a plain-English educational paraphrase of Section 86 of the Land Code Act. It is not an authoritative translation. For the binding Thai text, consult the Royal Gazette or the Office of the Council of State. Educational use only — not a substitute for advice from a Thai-qualified lawyer.
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