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Notary Public for the Real Estate Industry
Real Estate · Property

Notary Public for the Real Estate Industry

Property POA, transfer documents and cross-border sales — condos, houses, land and commercial projects

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Property POA, transfer documents and cross-border sales — condos, houses, land and commercial projects

Thailand real estate transactions involving foreigners require notarized documents at every step. We support the full lifecycle: Power of Attorney for property transfer when the buyer cannot fly in, certified Sales & Purchase Agreements, Foreign Exchange Transaction Form (source-of-funds certification required by the Land Department), and long-term lease documentation.

Common use cases

Foreign condo purchase

Source-of-funds (FET Form) certification for filing with the Land Department

Power of Attorney for transfer

POA so a Thai-based agent can complete the transfer when the buyer is overseas

30-year long-term lease

Notarized lease agreements and supporting documents for foreign investors

Commercial real-estate transactions

Corporate documents, board resolutions, and cross-border project SPAs

Documents we notarize

  • Power of Attorney for property transfer
  • Sales & Purchase Agreement
  • Foreign Exchange Transaction (FET) Form
  • Long-term Lease / Leasehold Agreement
  • Buyer / Seller corporate certification
  • Shareholder resolutions for property transactions
  • Inheritance documents for Thai property

How it works

1

Initial consult

Send scans via LINE @Thainotary for review and cost estimate

2

Document prep

Our team prepares documents and translations matching Land Department requirements

3

Notarization

Notarial Services Attorney signs, seals and certifies

4

Onward legalization

MFA + Embassy legalization if the document will be used abroad

Best fit for

  • Foreigners buying condos in Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Chiang Mai
  • Real-estate agents and brokers serving international clients
  • Property developers handling cross-border transactions
  • Family offices and foreign investors in Thailand
  • Law firms advising on real estate

FAQ

What if the foreign buyer is not in Thailand?

We prepare a Power of Attorney with full Notary + MFA + Embassy legalization; the buyer signs abroad and the POA returns to Thailand for the transfer.

How long does it take?

Notarization alone: 1 day. Full chain (Notary + translation + MFA + Embassy): 5–10 business days.

What do I need to prepare?

Passport, copy of title deed, draft contract, and details of the appointed Thai agent.

Pricing?

POA notarization Request a quote SPA Request a quote full one-stop package from Request a quote.

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Key facts at a glance — End-to-end certification and translation

Indicative price
From Request a quote — a firm quote is always given before work starts
Turnaround
1–7 business days by document type and receiving authority
What you receive
Properly certified documents plus guidance on the next filing step
Service coverage
Nationwide Thailand — courier and fully online intake, no in-person visit required.

Figures above are indicative ranges; the final quote depends on page count, language pair and receiving authority.

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Documents you need to prepare — Certification and translation service

  1. 1Valid original passport or Thai ID card of the person signing
  2. 2Original documents or complete colour scans of every page
  3. 3The receiving authority and your filing deadline
  4. 4Your preferred contact channel — phone, LINE or email

Before you start

  • • Multi-page documents should be bound and cross-sealed at the joints before certification.
  • • Send scans ahead by email or LINE so the team can pre-check completeness before your appointment.

Practitioner guidance — Legal advisory, contracts, estates and property

Competent authority: Courts of Justice, Department of Lands and the Lawyers Council of Thailand

Practitioner guidance

  • Before buying property, review the title deed, servitudes, mortgages and zoning.
  • Foreign condominium ownership is subject to statutory conditions, including evidence of inbound foreign currency.
  • Use an interpreter at the Land Office when a party does not understand Thai.
  • In bilingual contracts, state clearly which language version prevails in case of conflict.
  • Always specify governing law and the forum or dispute-resolution mechanism.

Pitfalls — why documents get rejected

  • Holding structures conflicting with foreign ownership restrictions.
  • Signing Land Office documents without understanding them.
  • Allowing limitation periods to expire.
  • Lacking the statutory foreign-currency evidence for condominium ownership.
  • Bilingual contracts with no prevailing-language clause.

Official sources: www.coj.go.th · www.dol.go.th

General guidance only. Requirements and processing times change — always verify with the competent authority before filing.

Unsure which route applies to your case? Ask our staff directly.

Contact / booking

  • contract drafting and review document courier service

Service areas

  • legal consultation Thailand Bangkok
  • legal consultation Thailand Sathorn Silom
  • legal consultation Thailand Phuket
  • contract drafting and review Bangkok
  • contract drafting and review Sathorn Silom
  • contract drafting and review Phuket

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In-depth questions and answers — Legal advisory, contracts, estates and property

Answers follow the competent authority's published requirements, not marketing copy.

What should a first-time applicant know about Legal advisory, contracts, estates and property?

Foreign nationals with Thai assets should consider a separate Thai-situs will to simplify administration. The competent authority is Courts of Justice, Department of Lands and the Lawyers Council of Thailand. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.

What is commonly overlooked in Legal advisory, contracts, estates and property but affects the outcome?

Before buying property, review the title deed, servitudes, mortgages and zoning. The competent authority is Courts of Justice, Department of Lands and the Lawyers Council of Thailand. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.

How can a Legal advisory, contracts, estates and property document set be kept internally consistent?

Foreign condominium ownership is subject to statutory conditions, including evidence of inbound foreign currency. The competent authority is Courts of Justice, Department of Lands and the Lawyers Council of Thailand. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.

In what order should Legal advisory, contracts, estates and property steps be sequenced to avoid rework?

Use an interpreter at the Land Office when a party does not understand Thai. The competent authority is Courts of Justice, Department of Lands and the Lawyers Council of Thailand. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.

Why are Legal advisory, contracts, estates and property documents rejected?

Observed cause: Bilingual contracts with no prevailing-language clause. If you are unsure whether your case is affected, confirm with Courts of Justice, Department of Lands and the Lawyers Council of Thailand, or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email before filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.

Which mistake in Legal advisory, contracts, estates and property forces the process to restart?

Observed cause: Wills executed in the wrong form or with insufficient witnesses. If you are unsure whether your case is affected, confirm with Courts of Justice, Department of Lands and the Lawyers Council of Thailand, or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email before filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.

What is a common misunderstanding about Legal advisory, contracts, estates and property?

Observed cause: Buying property without checking encumbrances. If you are unsure whether your case is affected, confirm with Courts of Justice, Department of Lands and the Lawyers Council of Thailand, or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email before filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.

Which situation in Legal advisory, contracts, estates and property wastes the most time unnecessarily?

Observed cause: Holding structures conflicting with foreign ownership restrictions. If you are unsure whether your case is affected, confirm with Courts of Justice, Department of Lands and the Lawyers Council of Thailand, or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email before filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.

Your case may have specific conditions — ask our staff directly.

094-895-8999LINE @ThainotaryNotary@ilc.ltd

Official sources: www.coj.go.th · www.dol.go.th

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Composite cases assembled from commonly seen matters — not individual clients, no personal data.

will from China for appointing an estate administrator

a Thai–foreign couple filing together from China — the signatory and the applicant were in different provinces, so signing and shipping had to be planned

What we handled: delivered a scanned set plus the originals with lodgement instructions · reviewed the source documents and flagged which ones needed re-issuing before work began

What clients usually ask in matters like this: are true originals required, or will certified copies do?

Indicative timeline: roughly 10–20 working days end to end

land and condominium sale agreement from Krabi for a will covering assets in several countries

a Thai national working overseas from Krabi — the signatory and the applicant were in different provinces, so signing and shipping had to be planned

What we handled: delivered a scanned set plus the originals with lodgement instructions · sequenced the certification chain to match the destination authority's rules · prepared the translation and reconciled every name spelling against the passport

What clients usually ask in matters like this: how long does the set stay valid after certification?

Indicative timeline: roughly 10–20 working days end to end

land and condominium sale agreement from Phitsanulok for planning transfers to foreign heirs

an attorney-in-fact acting for the document holder from Phitsanulok — the destination prescribed a specific translation and certifier type, so the right track had to be chosen upfront

What we handled: arranged the signing or lodgement appointment and listed what to bring · tracked progress between steps and reported status along the way · delivered a scanned set plus the originals with lodgement instructions · reviewed the source documents and flagged which ones needed re-issuing before work began

What clients usually ask in matters like this: how long does the set stay valid after certification?

Indicative timeline: roughly 5–10 working days end to end

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Primary sources from official authorities

The guidance on this page follows the rules published by the authorities below. Always confirm the current version on the official site before filing.