Married to a Thai and Bought a Condo After? Your Name Isn't Actually on It

You're married to a Thai citizen and bought a condo together. Your spouse's name is on the deed because foreigners can't own land and the 49 percent foreign quota in condos felt limiting. You both contributed financially and emotionally to the purchase. The problem is devastatingly simple: your spouse owns it completely, and Thai law lets them sell, mortgage, or transfer it without your consent. Divorce puts you outside with nothing, regardless of how much you paid.

This setup is common because it feels practical at the time. Thai spouses want to help. Couples assume marriage means shared ownership even when paperwork doesn't reflect it. Thai property law doesn't assume co-ownership from financial contribution. It assumes Thai spouse means Thai owner, and Thai owners have absolute control.

How Pim Helps

Pim works with Thai lawyers to structure protective agreements before or after purchase. Usufruct rights (for land) and superficies agreements (for undeveloped land) are legal mechanisms that document your financial contribution and secure your occupation rights even if marriage ends. These agreements don't flip ownership but they prevent total loss. Pim also reviews whether your situation qualifies for any foreign quota condo ownership in your own name, which bypasses the Thai spouse structure entirely and gives you actual title.