Govt Floats Long-Term Land Leases for Foreigners

BANGKOK — Foreigners may be able to actually own land in Thailand – even if it’s just temporary.

Speaking on Thursday night at an estate trade event, finance minister Apisak Tantivorawong said his ministry is studying a way to grant foreigners 50-year leases to Thai land, though the actual plot owners would still need to be Thai nationals.

Full story: khaosodenglish.com

By Teeranai Charuvastra

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