Usufruct in Thailand: Video Guide for Foreigners

Révisé par ThaiLawOnline, un cabinet d'avocats thaïlandais agréé exerçant en Thaïlande depuis 2006. Avocate thaïlandaise en charge du dossier : Wichuda Atthamethakon, LL.M., licence du barreau thaïlandais 3149/2556.

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A short video from ThaiLawOnline on usufruct in Thailand. Below the video you will find the key points in writing, common questions and a link to our full guide.

Key points

  • A usufruct gives you the right to possess, use and take the income of property owned by someone else (Sections 1417 to 1428 of the Civil and Commercial Code).
  • It can be for life or for a fixed term; a fixed term cannot exceed 30 years, and the usufruct always ends on the death of the usufructuary (Section 1418).
  • It must be registered at the Land Office to be effective against third parties.
  • Foreigners often use it to secure a home on land bought in the name of a Thai spouse or partner.
  • A usufruct cannot be passed on by inheritance.

These points summarise the law as set out in our full guide, Usufruit en Thaïlande, which is reviewed regularly. The video gives an overview; the written guide is the up to date reference.

About this video

TitreL'usufruit en Thaïlande : guide complet pour les étrangers
ChannelThaiLawOnline on YouTube
LangueAnglais
Regarder sur YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=qY42meeQjJY
Full written guideUsufruit en Thaïlande

Foire aux questions

Can a foreigner hold a usufruct in Thailand?

Yes. A usufruct over land or a house can be registered in favour of a foreigner at the Land Office.

What happens to a usufruct when the owner sells the land?

A registered usufruct binds the new owner: it stays on the title deed until it ends.

How much does a usufruct agreement cost?

A lawyer-drafted bilingual usufruct agreement is a fixed 3,900 THB, plus the Land Office registration costs.

Get help from ThaiLawOnline

We draft a bilingual usufruct agreement for a fixed 3,900 THB. The full guide, with the bilingual text of Sections 1417 to 1428, is Usufruit en Thaïlande.

ThaiLawOnline has advised foreigners in Thailand since 2006, entirely online, in English, French and Thai. Prendre rendez-vous pour une consultation or write to info@thailawonline.com.

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