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    Real Estate Ownership & Long Term Visas

    By Rochester, NY, Created on: 29/12/2008, Last updated on: 18/06/2009

    ยป My first introduction to Thailand was long ago. I've been married to my Thai wife 37 yrs. She visits family every 4-5 years. I recently returned for the first time and spent October visiting with family and old friends. I'm approaching that age when retirement is likely around the corner. The...

    • 378Canuck commented : I think it is a good system at this time and shouldn't change. It was like that when I first came to Thailand in early 1990. If foreigners were allowed to own land - then all the rice fields would now be converted to golf courses and Japan would own half of Thailand and Indians would have shops set up selling golf clothing all around them. The Chinese would have sweat shops employing underage workers and slave workers from Burma, Laos and Vietnam making golf clubs and golf knock off clothing. Japs, Chinese and Indians would be flying in every weekend on 767 to play golf and head back to be at work in Japan on Monday. I think there is wisdom about the Thai people and it's government and my hats off to them in trying to keep some of their country and culture for a few more years anyway. Some Farang don't think past their stupid noses, and only think of themselves as usual. By the way I am a Farang.

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