green1976 wrote:
Don't see any fundamental problem with the restriction that you can't stay more than 6 months per year on turist visa.
I never invested money in Thailand and i don't plan to do.
We are foreigners..we have money we are welcomed..great place to f**k..to have fun but another story to build something.
It's better now because things are clear so some stupid guy will tinks twice before buying numerous houses to their sweathearts or dreaming to live in Thailand.
I agree with you.
I see no problem with up to 6 months max. per year as a tourist. Many countries have a similar restriction, a person living longer than 6 months cannot be considered as a tourist anymore and has to leave the country for the next 6 months.
Thailand has an old rule, never really enforced, about 90 days, then out 90 days, and come back again for 90 days, out again for 90 days.
Thailand is - understandable - against illegal foreigners, who show up with no money, claiming they are tourists and moving over the borders in and out over many years. What are these foreigners doing in Thailand? How do they arrange their life without any working permit, any retirement allowance?
Thailand is not bad for retirement and/or marriage, and if you have some money they will give you 1-year permit, extendable easily and you can buy your condominium-unit in your name as a foreigner.
Otherwise I see no reason why a foreigner should invest something in this politically unstable country.
It does not make any sense to buy for a Thai family a large house on residencial land and paddy fields on agricultural land, and machinery and so on and so on.
To live somewhere in a remote Thai rural area, where your Thai relatives can kick you out anytime, does not make any sense. It is risky.
I recommend if you want to live there, take your Thai lady and live with her in your condominium-unit registered only in foreigner's name BEFORE marriage.
In case of troubles, she has to move out of your home. The condominium-unit will always be yours.
The Thai property law is very strong and override shared marital assets regulations in case of divorce.
A foreigner cannot own any land in Thailand, only a condominium-unit if certain requirements are fulfilled.
In case of political troubles be ready to move over the border, keep your savings always outside of Thailand.
This is my advice, might be others think differently, but I think better safe than sorry.