Note: Before buying or leasing any property you are strongly advised to seek legal advise from a reputable lawyer in Thailand that is familiar with current Thai laws or foreign ownership and transfer of property.

How many times have we all thought about just moving to a "Tropical Paradise" If your like me, and most people, you have thought about it through out most of your life. Well it can be confusing to know how to do it and all the requirements, but all in all it's not that difficult if you have the facts. Thailand is one of those beautiful tropical places where you can live very cheaply compared to many places in Europe or in the USA. The climate here is very comfortable with temps ranging in the 80's to low 90's all year in most of Thailand. Some regions get cooler in the winter such as the North and North East.
Thailand is a wonderful place to live offering good climate, nice friendly people, cheap cost of living, and many interesting places to see. Also Thailand a great place to travel from to see some other countries in this region. The information in this section is designed for people retired or with the financial ability to live in Thailand long term or for the rest of their life. We have visa information on the requirements for long term visas and also property information.

I know many men who have dreamed about living somewhere in a Tropical Paradise and have a good Asian wife and live happily ever after. Sounds great, BUT some people have come here and not been so lucky. If you find a great wife and know the visa requirements to live here then all can be good, but if you get in a hurry and get a bad wife and property in her name then all could be lost. I have heard a few of the horror stories personally. Thai law states that no foreigner can own land in Thailand. But they don't tell you how you can Legally Own Land In Your Name by way of a lease agreement registered by the Land Department of Thailand. This section will hopefully give you some good knowledge of the visa requirements and property information. After studying the information here you can make a more informed decision on living here in Thailand and acquiring property safely. Then if you decide to make your paradise home in Thailand, you can relax in comfort and security and take time to meet someone for a wife if you choose.  I hope that you find these sections on visa requirements and property information very informative and useful.

Commercial Links and   Useful Links for government sites: Thai Embassy's web site in the USA Office of Immigration Bureau Board of Investment Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Visa Information              Property Information