Phuket Real Estate Guidance & Blog

What Is a Superficies in Thailand, and How Does It Protect a Foreign Villa Buyer?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Jul 22, 2026

What Is a Superficies in Thailand, and How Does It Protect a Foreign Villa Buyer? Concise answer A superficies is a registered legal right that allows one person to own buildings, structures or plantations situated on or beneath land owned by anoth...

Should a Foreign Property Owner Make a Thai Will?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Jul 20, 2026

Should a Foreign Property Owner Make a Thai Will? Concise answer Yes. A foreigner who owns a condominium, building, registered leasehold, company shares or other assets in Thailand should strongly consider making a separate Thai will covering those...

What Happens If a Foreign Property Owner Dies Without a Thai Will?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Jul 20, 2026

What Happens If a Foreign Property Owner Dies Without a Thai Will? Concise answer If a foreign property owner dies without a valid Thai or recognised foreign will covering their Thai assets, the estate will generally be distributed to statutory hei...

Who Are the Statutory Heirs Under Thai Law?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Jul 20, 2026

Who Are the Statutory Heirs Under Thai Law? Concise answer When a person dies without a valid will governing their Thai estate, Thai law generally distributes the estate among six classes of statutory blood relatives and the surviving legally marri...

Does a Surviving Spouse Automatically Inherit a Phuket Property?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Jul 20, 2026

Does a Surviving Spouse Automatically Inherit a Phuket Property? Concise answer No. A surviving spouse does not automatically become the sole owner of a deceased spouse’s Phuket property. A legally married spouse is a statutory heir under Thai law...

Can an Unmarried Partner Inherit Property in Thailand?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Jul 20, 2026

Can an Unmarried Partner Inherit Property in Thailand? Concise answer Yes, an unmarried partner can inherit property in Thailand if they are named as a beneficiary in a legally valid will and are legally eligible to receive or retain the particular...

What Documents Does a Foreigner Need to Buy a Condominium in Phuket?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Jul 18, 2026

What Documents Does a Foreigner Need to Buy a Condominium in Phuket? Concise answer A foreign buyer normally needs a valid passport, a signed sale and purchase agreement, evidence showing that the purchase funds were transferred into Thailand corre...

How Should a Foreign Buyer Transfer Money into Thailand for a Condominium Purchase?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Jul 18, 2026

How Should a Foreign Buyer Transfer Money into Thailand for a Condominium Purchase? Concise answer A foreign buyer purchasing a condominium under foreign-freehold ownership should normally transfer the purchase funds into Thailand from overseas in...

What Is a Foreign Exchange Transaction Form and Why Is It Important?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Jul 18, 2026

What Is a Foreign Exchange Transaction Form and Why Is It Important? Concise answer A Foreign Exchange Transaction Form, commonly called an FET Form, is a banking document that records qualifying foreign currency entering Thailand and the details o...

Can a Foreigner Use Money Already Held in Thailand to Buy a Condominium?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Jul 18, 2026

Can a Foreigner Use Money Already Held in Thailand to Buy a Condominium? Concise answer Possibly—but money already held in Thailand does not automatically satisfy the financial-evidence requirements for foreign-freehold condominium ownership. The...