Thread: Is this true? New visa rules for foreign fathers of Thai children

Originally Posted by chitown

All I want is ONE small piece of land with a house on that my wife AND I own. If we divorce, then I want half of the sale price EVEN if I paid for every baht of it.

If you have proof that the funds have come from your resources, you can.
A guy here brought a house, put it in his GF's name, when they split she went to sell, he contested it in court was awarded half of the proceeds.

I do not want to have to contest it. It should be law that if we buy a house together, we split the proceeds if we divorce and sell. If my name was on the deed, it could not be sold until I signed off on it.

you can get your name on the Chanot, no problem

your wife will not be able to sell without your signature

Originally Posted by tomta

I don't think that this policy is at all designed to protect the poor or the general masses of citizens. What it does instead is allow the local elite to control the property market and to keep the prices at levels which suit them. Put it this way, foreigners are graciously allowed to buy condos which means that they're buying in an artificially restricted market. This means that the prices are higher than they might otherwise be. On the other hand, this same foreigner is excluded from bidding for the foreclosed land of some Isaan peasant. Or a simple Bangkok house. This allows the local despot a free and clear run at getting that land at an artificially cheap price.

I don't think that it is anything to do with either, it is just plain nationalism

The Uk used to have a similar law but decided to let foreigners buy into the market. Prices did not go up because of that, except possibly in some more expensive areas

Originally Posted by can123

Originally Posted by alwarner

I wonder how many farangs would put their name on a birth certificate to get a 12month visa? My guess is virtually none. However I bet there are plenty more that would get married for the same reason. Wouldn't it make more sense to make it tougher for people without kids to reside here? But then you'd lose out on "the grey baht" I suppose. I'm very much live and let live but why should I be forced to get married to be able to live with my son in the country of his birth AT?

Why do you have children out of wedlock and think that your totally irresponsible behaviour should be rewarded ? No country really wants men like you.

Ha ha I wondered if you might turn up in this thead. Didn't have you down as a bible basher, probably explains your ignorance though.

"No country really wants men like you"

What men of working age who provide for their families? I guess they'd rather have your baht, what have you got left to live another 5 or 10 years? Then you get to be burnt here and all your money from teaching English grammar can remain in the country.

Originally Posted by can123

Originally Posted by robuzo

^Wait a minute, making sure that the world knows you are the kid's father is irresponsible behavior? Wouldn't that be running off and denying paternity?

To deny paternity would be even worse behaviour. I could not deny a child and I could not treat a woman like dirt either.Some of us have standards of decency which we do not lower.

Why is being in a relationship but not being married treating either the child or the woman like shit?

And nigelandjan I'm surprised at you, equating my Mrs. to a single mother because we aren't married. I bet you read the Daily Mail and nearly marry women after visiting them twice which is ever so responsible, eh?

Originally Posted by DrAndy

you can get your name on the Chanot, no problem

your wife will not be able to sell without your signature

Correct. I believe many are truly unaware of this.
Depending on each situation, one can be named on multi-chanotes....land-holdings and principle properties.

Retaining a decent and knowledgeable Thai lawyer would be suggested if their is sizeable properties involved.

Originally Posted by benbaaa

Originally Posted by OhOh

The opening up of land sales to foreign investors...

I don't give a flying one about foreign investors. But for people who've put down deep roots here, y'know like getting married, starting a family and buying land for their spouses and kids to live on, being a legal owner of that land is not too much to ask for, is it?

Agreed. Yet, the authorities won't find these simple things in a social and familial manner - in which they are.

It all comes down to politics and suppressive bureaucracy which has become a cornerstone of existences.....most everywhere.

Empathies extended. As most relate and understand.

Originally Posted by thehighlander959

it will certainly not change to suit the foreigner living in Thailand.

no but the government may suddenly realise that foreigners investing in Thai land is a good thing - they will realise the money comes in and the land stays put

win win

Originally Posted by OhOh

The bread and butter of the UK housing market has been cut off at the knees by the prices being pushed further away from the new buyers due to high prices, high deposit requirements and accumulated education debts.

sure, but nothing to do with foreign investment in housing, that is so minimal by comparison