{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"A genuine operating Thai company may own property for legitimate business purposes, but using nominee shareholders or a company created only to hold land for a foreigner can create serious legal risk. Do not accept a package structure without independent advice. Review beneficial ownership, voting, capital, business activity, accounts, tax, shareholder funding and what happens if relationships change. This is general educational information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Property structures, taxes, licences and registration practice can change or depend on the facts. Use an independent Thai lawyer and, where relevant, a qualified accountant before committing money or signing documents.","category":"Thailand Property Ownership","category_slug":"thailand-property-ownership","confidence":"generated_from_public_sources","created_at":"2026-07-11T04:44:07+00:00","daily_publish_cap":2,"date_published":"2026-07-11","display_date":"2026-07-11","drip_status":"published_seed","freshness_warning":"Property prices, availability, construction progress, rental rules and legal requirements can change. Confirm current details with the developer, seller, property manager, Thai lawyer or qualified adviser.","id":"qa-00048-should-i-use-a-thai-company-to-buy-lan","image_ids":["klpg_img_0410","klpg_img_0423","klpg_img_0413","klpg_img_0420"],"json_url":"/answer/should-i-use-a-thai-company-to-buy-land.json","last_updated":"2026-07-11T04:44:07+00:00","public_disclaimer":"This is general property guide information only, not legal, tax, financial or investment advice. Confirm the current position before signing documents or transferring funds.","publish_status":"published","published_at":"2026-07-11T04:44:07+00:00","question":"Should I use a Thai company to buy land?","question_intent":"manual","rss_enabled":true,"rss_pub_date":"Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:44:07 GMT","schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"khao-lak-property-guide","slug":"should-i-use-a-thai-company-to-buy-land","source":"manual","source_record_ids":[],"source_type":"manual","source_urls":["https://lawforasean.ocs.go.th/File/files/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A1%20ENG_compressed.pdf"],"status":"published","tags":["manual","reviewed"]}