Professional law news
The latest law, tax, and visa updates for Thai landlords, agents, and sellers, verified against official sources.
- Reported
Thailand Replaces 60-Day Visa Exemption With New 30- and 15-Day Tiers
Thailand has abolished its 60-day visa exemption for 93 countries; a new 30-day tourist exemption covers 54 countries, a 15-day exemption covers 3 more, and visa-on-arrival eligibility drops from 31 countries to 4 — reported in force from 15 September 2026.
Published 15 September 2026
- Unconfirmed
BoT Hearing Weighs Extending 100% Mortgage Financing to June 2027
The Bank of Thailand held a public hearing from 7 May to 5 June 2026 on extending its 100% loan-to-value relief past its original 30 June 2026 cutoff to 30 June 2027 — reported, with no decision confirmed yet.
Published 15 September 2026
- Unconfirmed
Nominee Land Ownership: Tighter Enforcement Proposed, Not Yet Law
Reported: Cabinet has been reviewing tougher nominee-ownership enforcement, including AI screening and proposed penalties up to 3 years' jail and roughly THB 3M fines. None of this is in force yet.
Published 15 September 2026
- Unconfirmed
DTV Applications Reportedly Restricted to Home-Country Embassies
Visa-service providers report that from 31 August 2026, DTV applications may only be filed at the Thai mission covering the applicant's citizenship or residence, plus a new criminal-record certificate requirement — not yet independently confirmed.
Published 15 September 2026
- Reported
0.01% Transfer and Mortgage Fee Extended to June 2027
The Cabinet has extended the reduced 0.01% transfer fee and 0.01% mortgage registration fee for qualifying homes through 30 June 2027, confirmed by publication in the Royal Gazette.
Published 15 September 2026
- Unconfirmed
75% Condo Quota Still Just a Proposal — and the 99-Year Lease Plan Is Shelved
Talk of raising the foreign condo ownership quota to 75% and allowing 99-year leases keeps circulating, but neither is law: the 99-year plan has been shelved, and the quota change remains an unsubmitted cabinet-level study. Today's rules are still 49% and 30 years.
Published 15 September 2026