{"id":2661,"date":"2026-07-17T14:16:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/usufruct-cost-thailand\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T14:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:16:10","slug":"usufruct-cost-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/th\/usufruct-cost-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Usufruct in Thailand: Cost and Registration Fees (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Updated July 2026 \u2014 with our real, published fees.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e40\u0e2d <strong>usufruct agreement costs 3,900 THB<\/strong> in legal fees with our firm, prepared in 5\u20137 business days. On top of that you pay the Land Office&#8217;s own registration fee, which is modest and charged at cost. Here is the full picture for foreigners protecting their right to use Thai property.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Usufruct Costs at a Glance (2026)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>\u0e23\u0e32\u0e22\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23<\/th><th>\u0e23\u0e32\u0e04\u0e32 (\u0e1a\u0e32\u0e17)<\/th><th>\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22\u0e40\u0e2b\u0e15\u0e38<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Usufruct agreement (bilingual, lawyer-drafted)<\/td><td>3,900<\/td><td>5\u20137 business days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Land Office registration fee<\/td><td>government fee, at cost<\/td><td>paid at registration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lease agreement (alternative, up to 30 years)<\/td><td>4,900<\/td><td>3\u20135 business days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e23\u0e37\u0e2d<\/td><td>2,000 \/ hour<\/td><td>within 24\u201348 h<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the Fee Includes<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our fixed fee covers drafting the bilingual usufruct agreement and guiding you through registration at the Land Office \u2014 the step that makes the right real, because an unregistered usufruct does not bind the land. A usufruct can be granted for a period of years or for the life of the usufructuary, which is why it is one of the strongest protections available to a foreigner using Thai land or a house owned by a Thai spouse or partner.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u0e04\u0e33\u0e16\u0e32\u0e21\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1e\u0e1a\u0e1a\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e22<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Usufruct or 30-year lease \u2014 which is cheaper?<\/strong> The legal fees are similar (3,900 vs 4,900 THB). The right choice depends on your situation \u2014 our <a href=\"\/th\/usufruct-agreement-in-thailand\/\">usufruct guide<\/a> compares them in detail.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can the usufruct be cancelled by the owner later?<\/strong> Once registered, a usufruct binds the property for its term. That registration is exactly what you are paying to get right.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do I need to be in Thailand to register?<\/strong> Registration happens at the Land Office where the property is located, and both parties (or their authorized representatives) participate. We prepare everything in advance so it is done in one visit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See all our prices on the <a href=\"\/th\/legal-fees\/\">legal fees page<\/a>, \u0e2b\u0e23\u0e37\u0e2d <a href=\"\/th\/book-consultation\/\">\u0e08\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e04\u0e34\u0e27\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated July 2026 \u2014 with our real, published fees. 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