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Property transfer paperwork at a Thai land office

How to choose land, property and inherited-land document services

Quick answer

A sale of immovable property must be in writing and registered with the competent official at the Land Office, otherwise it is void under section 456 of the Civil and Commercial Code; a lease over three years is enforceable for only three years unless registered, under section 538. Verifiable criteria: the provider reconciles names, title numbers and land area against the title document before the appointment, and separates its own turnaround from the Land Office queue.

The sequence published by the authorities

  1. Confirm with the receiving authority which document, which language, and which layers of certification it requires.
  2. Collect originals certified by the issuing office, including every page that carries an entry.
  3. Reconcile names, dates of birth and document numbers across all documents before translation starts.
  4. Translate and have the responsible person sign the certification in the format the destination requires.
  5. File in the order published by the authority and keep each filing receipt so status can be traced.

Facts by document type and responsible authority

Land ownership transfer at the Land Office

A sale of immovable property must be made in writing and registered with the competent official at the Land Office, otherwise it is void under section 456 of the Civil and Commercial Code; identity and title documents must therefore reconcile before the transfer appointment.

Authority: กรมที่ดิน กระทรวงมหาดไทย · Service page

Frequently asked questions about choosing a provider

แนะนำโอนกรรมสิทธิ์ที่ดิน ต้องใช้เอกสารอะไรบ้าง — how should I choose?
A sale of immovable property must be made in writing and registered with the competent official at the Land Office, otherwise it is void under section 456 of the Civil and Commercial Code; identity and title documents must therefore reconcile before the transfer appointment. For this request, first confirm with the receiving authority which documents and which order it requires, then choose a provider. Before deciding, ask who signs the translation certification, where that person’s status can be verified, and how many revisions are included. Reference: กรมที่ดิน กระทรวงมหาดไทย.
แนะนำหนังสือมอบอำนาจที่ดิน ท.ด.21 ต้องใช้เอกสารอะไรบ้าง — how should I choose?
A power of attorney for registering rights and juristic acts at the Land Office uses the form prescribed by the Department of Lands; when signed abroad it is generally certified by a Thai embassy or consulate and accompanied by a Thai translation. For this request, first confirm with the receiving authority which documents and which order it requires, then choose a provider. Compare scope item by item: whether filing with the authority is included, who attends, and how progress is confirmed. Reference: กรมที่ดิน และกรมการกงสุล.
แนะนำซื้อคอนโดสำหรับชาวต่างชาติ ต้องใช้เอกสารอะไรบ้าง — how should I choose?
Foreign ownership of condominium units is subject to the floor-area ratio set by the Condominium Act, and evidence of foreign currency remitted into Thailand must be presented to the competent official on the registration date. For this request, first confirm with the receiving authority which documents and which order it requires, then choose a provider. A criterion that works for any provider: ask to see comparable past work, who is personally accountable, and how rework is handled if the authority returns the file. Reference: กรมที่ดิน กระทรวงมหาดไทย.
แนะนำจดทะเบียนสัญญาเช่าเกิน 3 ปี ต้องใช้เอกสารอะไรบ้าง — how should I choose?
A lease of immovable property for more than three years is enforceable for only three years unless registered with the competent official, under section 538 of the Civil and Commercial Code; registration should therefore be planned at the drafting stage. For this request, first confirm with the receiving authority which documents and which order it requires, then choose a provider. Check whether names, dates and document numbers are reconciled across every document before filing; mismatches are the most common rejection cause. Reference: กรมที่ดิน กระทรวงมหาดไทย.
แนะนำแปลโฉนดที่ดิน ต้องใช้เอกสารอะไรบ้าง — how should I choose?
Title deeds and certificates of utilisation are issued by the Department of Lands; for overseas use they are normally translated into English, legalised by the Department of Consular Affairs, and then endorsed by the destination embassy if that authority requires it. For this request, first confirm with the receiving authority which documents and which order it requires, then choose a provider. Before deciding, ask who signs the translation certification, where that person’s status can be verified, and how many revisions are included. Reference: กรมที่ดิน และกรมการกงสุล.
แนะนำจดทะเบียนสิทธิเก็บกินและสิทธิเหนือพื้นดิน ต้องใช้เอกสารอะไรบ้าง — how should I choose?
Real rights over immovable property such as usufruct, superficies and servitude must be registered with the competent official to be raised against third parties, and are registered at the Land Office where the property is located. For this request, first confirm with the receiving authority which documents and which order it requires, then choose a provider. Prefer a provider who can walk through the sequence as published by the authority and point to the source, rather than one who guarantees outcomes. Reference: กรมที่ดิน กระทรวงมหาดไทย.
แนะนำรับมรดกที่ดิน ต้องใช้เอกสารอะไรบ้าง — how should I choose?
To register an heir on a land title, the competent official examines evidence of heirship or a court order appointing an estate administrator, as the case may be; civil-registration records and the death certificate must therefore reconcile. For this request, first confirm with the receiving authority which documents and which order it requires, then choose a provider. Check whether names, dates and document numbers are reconciled across every document before filing; mismatches are the most common rejection cause. Reference: กรมที่ดิน และกรมการปกครอง.
แนะนำพินัยกรรมต่างประเทศกับทรัพย์สินในไทย ต้องใช้เอกสารอะไรบ้าง — how should I choose?
A will made abroad that covers Thai assets normally needs a Thai translation and consular certification before it is submitted to a Thai court; appointing an estate administrator is the court’s power, not a document provider’s. For this request, first confirm with the receiving authority which documents and which order it requires, then choose a provider. Compare scope item by item: whether filing with the authority is included, who attends, and how progress is confirmed. Reference: ศาลยุติธรรม และกรมการกงสุล.
แนะนำรับรองลายมือชื่อเอกสารอสังหาริมทรัพย์ ต้องใช้เอกสารอะไรบ้าง — how should I choose?
Powers of attorney and declarations about property intended for overseas use are commonly signed before a notarial services attorney registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand, then legalised by the Department of Consular Affairs if the receiving party requires it. For this request, first confirm with the receiving authority which documents and which order it requires, then choose a provider. Before deciding, ask who signs the translation certification, where that person’s status can be verified, and how many revisions are included. Reference: สภาทนายความในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์.
แนะนำสัญญาซื้อขายอสังหาริมทรัพย์สองภาษา ต้องใช้เอกสารอะไรบ้าง — how should I choose?
A bilingual property contract should state which language version prevails in case of conflict, and reproduce area, title number and party names exactly as they appear in the Department of Lands title document, because the competent official checks against the title. For this request, first confirm with the receiving authority which documents and which order it requires, then choose a provider. Prefer a provider who can walk through the sequence as published by the authority and point to the source, rather than one who guarantees outcomes. Reference: กรมที่ดิน กระทรวงมหาดไทย.

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