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I Interview professional experts and seasoned entrepreneurs who share their expertise and advice on how to settle and do business in Thailand.
Khun Sirichot has advised clients on how to safely and legally buy, maintain, protect, and pass on property in Thailand for over 14 years.Looking for a lawyer? Get in touch https://bit.ly/3TuiXer Looking for property in Thailand? We’ll help you find a place https://bit.ly/3n8YiRm00:00 Intro00:51 Legitimate ways to own property in Thailand04:11 Legitimate way to own land with a Thai company07:06 Can I own land using the Thai-US Treaty of Amity?09:22 Legal advice on property ownership with Thai spouse11:43 Prenuptial agreement best practices17:07 Unpacking the classic "Thai wife took my house" problem19:17 Alternatives to buying house in Thai spouse's name?20:48 Buying a condo - with prenup vs no prenup22:13 How property is distributed in a divorce28:23 What happens when there is no Thai will?30:48 What intentions can you include in a Thai will?33:16 Limitations of Thai wills33:50 Is an overseas will usable for assets in Thailand?35:04 Another important reason to have a Thai will37:35 How does inheritance tax work in Thailand?39:10 Can/will the Thai government seize property from foreigners?40:56 Are Thai courts biased against foreigners?43:12 Are Thai courts corrupt?
Mr Sirichot is a licensed Thai lawyer with more than 14 years of legal experience including property law.
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00:00 Preview
00:26 Foreign ownership of Thai property - the law vs reality
01:39 Owning via a company & the risks involved
04:47 Four perfectly legal ownership options
06:29 Which ownership option to use?
07:59 When buying a house from a property developer
10:21 When buying a house from an individual seller
12:06 Which lease type is more popular?
12:51 What rights do I have when I lease a property long term?
13:46 What are the payment terms for a property lease?
14:53 Owning vs leasing long term
17:01 Can my lessor rights be wrongfully disrupted?
18:47 The advantage of leasing long term
19:30 What if the lessor sells the property?
21:26 What if the property is confiscated from the lessor?
23:39 How to renew the lease
25:39 What happens to the house I own when the lease on land expires?
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00:00 Intro
01:13 Businesses that would benefit from opening an offshore company in Hong Kong
03:43 Advantages of registering your company in Hong Kong
13:00 Who is NOT suitable for a Hong Kong company?
22:28 How digital nomads in Thailand can pay down to ZERO taxes
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41:29 Will Hong Kong lose its business credibility as China takes over?
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Local Thai and 6 year expat compare the major cities: Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai to discuss the best city to live & retire in Thailand.
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00:00 Intro
02:53 Chiang Mai
09:32 Phuket & Koh Samui
14:13 Pattaya
18:11 Bangkok
Local Thai and 6 year expat reveal the cost of living in Thailand based on personal experience.
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00:00 Intro
03:17 Visa costs
07:52 Bangkok condo rentals
09:09 Bangkok condo sale prices
10:40 Chiang Mai condo rentals
11:40 Cost of living in Chiang Mai vs Bangkok
18:37 Health insurance & medical expenses
Discussing benefits of the Thailand Elite Visa and comparing it to the retirement visa (Non O and Non OA), long term resident visa (LTR), marriage visa, and other long term visas for living in Thailand.
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00:00 Elite Visa
01:15 Benefits
04:45 How to apply
05:27 Who it's suitable for
06:38 Restrictions
08:52 Application process
11:26 90-day reporting & 1 year extension
Comparison with other visas
13:42 Retirement visa (Non O and Non OA)
19:10 10yr long term resident visa
23:34 Education visa
25:59 Volunteer visa
27:43 Marriage visa
Real estate agent with 10 years of experience reveals what kind of Bangkok condo to invest in that will give you consistent cashflow at an attractive yield.
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Ozzi from Iglu has undergone multiple Board of Investment (BOI) applications both for his software company and other businesses in Thailand. Today he shares his lessons learned about whether to one should consider applying for BOI benefits. Iglu provides companies with skilled software talent and flexible, remote work for digital professionals: https://iglu.net/
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00:00 Thoughts on recent BOI interview
01:48 Why apply for a 2nd BOI program for the same company?
02:50 What Ozzi discovered about BOI that most people don't expect
04:55 Why Ozzi applied for BOI - biggest perks received
11:33 Why other companies applied for BOI
16:11 Should ALL companies apply for BOI benefits?
19:31 The burdens of having BOI certification
23:33 Visa perks for foreign employees
27:38 Is BOI worth the bureaucratic nightmare?
31:10 What happens if you can't fulfill BOI's compliance requirements?
32:10 Closing a Thai company - what most people don't know
34:22 What policies can the BOI improve?
39:46 What can Iglu do for companies & employees?
44:41 Perks for companies expanding abroad
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Detailed discussion on how to buy a house in Thailand as a foreigner with expert real estate lawyers Fabian Doppler and Mana Meerungruang at FRANK Legal & Tax. To learn more about how they can help you with your next property acquisition and other legal matters, contact info@franklegaltax.com or visit https://franklegaltax.com/
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Henry Ho is a heroic case of achieving the Thai dream (if such a phrase exists). Having fled Myanmar in the 60s, his family setup a small gem business in Bangkok, and Henry eventually rose to become one of the most successful jewelers in Thailand. Notable milestones in his career included gifting special cut diamonds to the Thai royal family, including THE record-holding Golden Jubilee Diamond, as well as his establishment of the Jewelry Trade Center in Bangkok, which is Asia’s largest gemstone and jewelry marketplace.
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00:00 Intro
01:22 How Henry became one of the most successful jewelers in Thailand
15:53 How he plans to disrupt his own gemstone industry
31:12 Henry's call for businesses to help better the world
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Raj is an American expat who’s been investing in the Thai real estate market for over 14 years and has bought and sold over 40 properties in Bangkok. We talked about the lessons he learned throughout his career and advice he has for people who are getting started.
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0:00 Introduction
0:42 Raj's background and how he got started in the Thai real estate industry
4:49 How Raj overcame his first business betrayal and went on to buy and sell over 40 properties
13:34 His analysis of Thailand's real estate market currently and in the next 5-10years
24:39 With this market view in mind, how does he move forward in his real estate investments?
29:49 How Raj finds opportunities in the real estate market
32:52 Advice for people looking to buy their first condo in Thailand
38:15 Does Raj recommend using lawyers and real estate agents?
41:13 Obstacles in real estate investing that most people don't plan for
52:00 The right mindset to have when settling and doing business in Thailand
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I invited a Thai real estate lawyer to answer some of the most common questions pertaining to foreign ownership of property in Thailand. You can contact Mr Sirichot Chaiyachot and Siam Legal at info@siam-legal.com or https://www.siam-legal.com
Questions:
- How can foreigners buy Thai real estate?
- How can foreigners own land in Thailand?
- How can foreigners ensure the legitimacy of the seller and the property?
- Advice on buying property with a Thai spouse?
- What happens to the property in a Thai divorce?
- What happens to the property when a foreigner passes away?
- Does Thailand's political uncertainty affect foreign property ownership laws?
- Are foreigners treated unfairly in Thai court cases?
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