Section 702 of the Thai Civil and Commercial code describes a mortgage is a contract whereby a person, called the mortgagor, assigns a property to another person, called the mortgagee, as security for the performance of an obligation, without delivering the property to the mortgagee. The mortgagee is entitled to be paid out of the mortgaged property in preference to ordinary creditors regardless as to whether or not the ownership of the property has been transferred to a third person.
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Latin language for 'by changing those things which need to be changed', in law texts meaning, more or less, the referred sections shall be applied on the same but is to be altered, when necessary, on points of detail.

A person shall have the right to make a written declaration in advance stating that they do not wish to receive health services intended only to prolong their life or to relieve suffering from illness in the terminal stage. Such declaration shall be respected and complied with by medical professionals and public health personnel involved in providing care to that person. The format and procedures for making this declaration shall be in accordance with the Ministerial Regulation.

means a measurment unit in Thailand used to define an area land, 1 Ngan of land is equal to an area of 400 square meters in metric measurment. 

in Thailand legal definitions meaning a Thai person or Thai company in whose name a property or company shares are registered but who acts on behalf of another, the actual or beneficial (foreign) owner (read more...).

Land title deed issued by the Thailand Land Department confirming the right of possession of government land granted to an individual owner. This type of land has a lower survey status (lower than for example the nor.sor.sam.gor land title deed) and the borders of the land as shown on the land title deed should be confirmed with neighboring land plots.

Land title deed issued by the land department confirming the right of possession by possession of government land granted to an individual owner. The boundaries of the land are accurately surveyed in relation to neighbouring land plots.

The Or Bor Tor (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบล), officially called the Subdistrict Administrative Organization or SAO, is Thailand’s local government body for a Tambon (subdistrict). It handles local public services, basic infrastructure, community development, and building permits. The Or Bor Tor represents local self-government and operates separately from the district office (Amphur).

Stay longer than the period you are permitted to stay in Thailand based on your visa and or visa extension issued by the Thailand Immigration Department punishable with a fine of 500 Baht for each day of overstay in Thailand.

The legal status of being a parent, that is, recognition that someone is the child’s mother or father under Thai law, governed by section 1536 (the mother of a child born out of wedlock has parental power) and sections 1546–1560 deal with legitimation (father acknowledging or being declared by court as the father).

The Pink ID Card is an official identification document issued to eligible non-Thai persons after registration in Thailand's civil registration system, typically following entry in a House Registration Book (Tabien Baan).

Thailand Police Clearance Certificate: who can apply, how and where to apply, costs, processing time, and required documents. Also learn when a Thailand pre-travel legal status check may help identify potential legal or immigration issues before travelling.

A postnuptial agreement is the opposite of a "before the marriage" contract, as a contract between spouses concerning their personal or matrimonial assets, as in section 1465 (CCC) "where the husband and wife have not, previous to their marriage, concluded a prenuptial agreement concerning their properties, the relations between them as regards to their properties shall be governed by the provisions of this Chapter (property of husband and wife)".

a signed and witnessed document you can use to appoint someone to make decisions on your behalf

shares giving a shareholder or group of shareholder in a (Thai) limited company priority or specified preferential rights in certain matters of the company limited over that of ordinary shareholders (as defined within a company's articles of association)

A Thai prenuptial agreement is a written contract made before marriage that defines and records how the spouses’ personal property (sin suan tua) and marital property (sin somros) are classified and managed under Thai law. To be valid, it must be in writing, signed by both parties and two witnesses, and registered or attached to the marriage at the district office (Amphur) at the time of marriage registration. After marriage, it can only be changed by court order.

in Civil laws of Thailand referring to 'periods of time' fixed by law and the role of the passage of time in the ending of certain rights or how a period of time can create certain rights, for example the rights a person could acquire after he held or used a property of another for an uninterrupted period of time.

a court process required to validate a will or appoint an administrator to distribute the estate of a deceased person in Thailand. This process applies whether the person died with a Thai will, a foreign will, or without any will at all (click to read more about the court procedure...).

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Property law in Thailand (for foreigners) is mainly governed by the Thai Civil and Commercial Code, especially Book III (Specific Contracts) (covering leases and mortgages) and Book IV (Property) (covering ownership, possession, usufruct, and superficies), together with the Thailand Land Code Act and the Thailand Condominium Act.

“Public order” (ความสงบเรียบร้อย) under Thai law refers to mandatory legal principles, protections, and rules considered essential to the public interest, legal system, and orderly functioning of society. The concept is commonly used together with “good morals” (ศีลธรรมอันดี) as a general legal limitation on contracts and juristic acts under Thai law.

means a unit of measurement of land in Thailand. A unit of surface expressed in Rai, 1 Rai is equal to 1600 square meters in metric measurement, 1 acre is approx 2,5 Rai.

Real rights (e.g. superficies, usufruct, habitation, servitude) are primarily attached to a property and follows ownership of the property (third parties have to respect a real right) as distinguished from personal rights (e.g. contracts rights such as sale, tenancy, gift) which are primarily only enforceable and binding between the parties (attached to the parties not the property). Real rights are governed by book IV 'Property' and not Book II 'Obligations' or Book III 'Specific Contracts'.

tax payable to the local government under the Land and Building Tax. Applies among others to properties rented out in their district therefore feels like a rental tax though not correct because Land and Building Tax has a broader application and it is not aimed at taxing rental income (as rental income is already taxable under the Revenue Code)

An official address-confirmation letter (Certificate of Residence, TM.16) issued by Thailand’s Immigration Bureau that verifies a foreign national’s Thai address for use in procedures that require proof of address (e.g., driver’s licence or vehicle registration). It is not an immigration status.

A Thai retirement visa generally refers to a Non-Immigrant Visa Category “O”, “O-A”, or “O-X” issued to foreign nationals aged 50 or older who wish to retire in Thailand without engaging in employment.

Introduced in 2019 (B.E. 2562), Sap-Ing-Sith is a registrable real right, granted by agreement with the owner, to use chanote-titled land/condo for up to 30 years; foreigners may hold it.

legal term used in property law describing the non-possessory right or beneficial interest that a person has over an immovable property of another person (like right of way/ easement between servient property and dominant property), it runs with that immovable property or properties and can apply to a variety of benefits and burdens and is governed by section 1387 to 1401 of Thailand the civil and commercial code.

that is marital assets or property of the marriage jointly owned by husband and wife, in general all properties acquired after the marriage, except those listed in section 1471 under 3

that is personal non-marital property, i.e. generally all debts and assets owned and acquired before the marriage (including 'Khongman')

Property given by the man to the parents, adopter or guardian of his fiancée before marriage as part of engagement ceremony (betrothal), in return for the woman (fiancée) agreeing to marry the man (found in Thai law section 1437 civil code). 

Land document issued by the forest department granting the right to a private person to reside and live in a specific area of land in reserved forest land (public land prohibited for private ownership), a sor.tor.gor gives a personal right (like the right of habitation) and cannot be sold but can be passed on by inheritance.

a person who (unlawfully) occupies unused land acquires ownership rights by holding the property for a specific period of time (see section 1382 below). Squatters' rights in Thailand depend in the length of (adverse) possession and type of land title (land with a full ownership deed or mere possession rights)

Statutory heirs are relatives recognized by law, such as descendants, parents, siblings, and spouses, who inherit when there is no will. Heirs in general are individuals legally entitled to receive a deceased person’s property, either under a valid will (testamentary heirs) or by operation of law (statutory heirs).

A person who is capable of managing one's own affairs, like making a valid contract. A person who has all the rights and is not under the power of another (e.g. a minor). Every one of full age is presumed to be sui juris. In Thailand a person on completion of twenty years of age becomes sui juris (section 19 Thailand civil and commercial code).

Right of superficies (สิทธิเหนือพื้นดิน) is a registered land right in Thai civil law that lets a person use land and own any buildings/structures on it, separate from the landowner, either for the holder’s lifetime or up to 30 years. It functions similarly to a long-term lease in common-law systems but also gives ownership of the structures. A landowner in Thailand may grant this right to another person (including a foreigner).

address and resident registration book issued by the local municipality (amphur) for every apartment, house or place to live in (dwelling) and registers and administrates the persons having principal residency (domicile) at a dwelling.

Third subdivision level local governmental unit in Thailand, Tambons make up a district or amphur (second subdivision level), amphurs make up a province

Or tessebaan (municipality) is the local government administrative body of a village, town, or city in Thailand.

A Yellow House Registration Book (Tabien Baan Thor.Ror.13) is a house and resident registration book with a distinctive yellow cover used to register foreign nationals residing at a house or condominium in Thailand. The Blue House Book (Thor.Ror.14) is generally used for Thai nationals and foreigners who have been granted Permanent Residence in Thailand, while the Yellow House Book is intended for foreign nationals who do not have Permanent Residence but have their registered residence at a property in Thailand.

a house and resident registration book (tabien baan) with a dark blue colored cover used for the registration of thai nationals and foreigners with official residency in Thailand having their permanent home at the specific dwelling (address).

older form form which is replaced by the Foreign Exchange Transaction form (FET-form)