Section 1410 — Superficies — definition
Statutory text (Thai original)
เจ้าของที่ดินอาจก่อให้เกิดสิทธิเหนือพื้นดินเป็นคุณแก่บุคคลอื่น โดยให้บุคคลนั้นมีสิทธิเป็นเจ้าของโรงเรือน สิ่งปลูกสร้าง หรือสิ่งเพาะปลูก บนดินหรือใต้ดินนั้น
Verbatim from the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State
คำแปลภาษาอังกฤษ
The owner of a piece of land may create a right of superficies in favour of another person by giving him the right to own, upon or under the land, buildings, structures or plantations.
This English translation is provided for reference only and has not yet been firm-verified — always rely on the Thai original.
Firm annotation
Section 1410 establishes superficies — the most powerful tool foreigners have for owning structures on Thai land they cannot own. The superficiary is the registered legal owner of the building, even though a different person owns the land. Unlike a lease, the right is a real right (binds third parties); unlike a usufruct, it survives the holder's death and is freely transferable and inheritable. The maximum term is 30 years (renewable). Particularly useful for foreign-funded homes where a Thai spouse owns the land — registered superficies gives the foreigner clear ownership of the house.
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