Building Permits in Thailand

If you are thinking about building in Thailand, have the title deed in your possession, and are prepared to construct your home, you should learn more about Thai construction licenses. Many foreigners who live in Issaan once they retire opt to construct their own homes there. Normally extremely modest, but occasionally they forget that the government regulates construction. These are only a few of the problems.

The building permit is a permission granted to you to erect your home in accordance with the blueprints provided to the authorities and on the property described in the application by title deed. They typically put the building permit in the name of the Thai wife because a foreigner is not allowed to own land and is not allowed to engage in certain professions. The name on the building permit can be changed while construction is underway, but this is not really necessary. Most people merely use their wife as the permit holder.

Keep in mind that a building license and permit are two different things. The building license is a different document that certifies your ownership of the property and the house that is being built; the permit is for the actual construction of the house. These are concerns raised by the district council's construction department, Or Bor Tor. The Building Control Act in Thailand stipulates severe fines or a prison sentence for building unlawfully, thus if you construct your home without a building permit, you are breaking the law. If you are building and it does not follow the building plan, the government will issue a stop-work order, forcing you to either alter your building plans and have it authorized again or they will simply order the demolition of the structure if you do not comply within a fair amount of time.

Remember to check the zoning before you submit your construction permit application based on where you plan to build. As an illustration, you cannot erect a structure higher than 150 meters above sea level on Koh Samui if you are building a house there. The same is true of Phuket, where an upper limit of 80 meters has been set. Always take into account the local legislation in the area. This is a summary of the key factors to consider while evaluating a region in Thailand. As said, if considering construction in Thailand, consult a local lawyer.

1. examine the property's title deed (Chanote is the best);
2. Was the title deed issued properly?;
3. Exists a usufruct over the property?;
4. Are the lands subject to private or public servitude?;
5. Does the property have a right of redemption?:
6. The land is not located in a national forest are?;
7. The land is not subject to any disputes.

With the building permission and license filed, construction on the property would be simple if the aforementioned is in order. You should double-check the information above before beginning construction because the water or power provider may have a servitude over the land for a pipeline or power cable that has not yet been put in place. If you start building where a pipeline is meant to be, this will cause new problems. Before you even consider building on the property, have a Thai property lawyer inspect it for you. A small upfront payment for legal counsel could end up saving you thousands in lost revenue or altered plans. A good example of this was the Samui Property debacle where investors lost all the money when the land they discovered later was actually owned by the government and was part of a nature reserve.

If you are planning on building in Thailand – your first stop should be the offices of an attorney.

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