Real Estate Project Law Handbook: A Practical Guide

1. Part 1 · Chapters 1–3 · Overview and legal framework1Overview and legal framework
2. Part 2 · Chapters 4–7 · Land2Land
3. Part 3 · Chapters 8–11 · Development and construction contracts3Development and construction contracts
4. Part 4 · Chapters 12–16 · Sales and customer contracts4Sales and customer contracts
5. Part 5 · Chapters 17–19 · Project finance and capital markets5Project finance and capital markets
6. Part 6 · Chapters 20–25 · International investment6International investment
7. Part 7 · Chapters 26–28 · Project closing and after-sales7Project closing and after-sales
8. Part 8 · Chapters 29–31 · Risk and compliance8Risk and compliance
9. Part 9 · Appendices9Appendices

1. Part 1Chapters 1–3Overview and legal framework
2. Part 2Chapters 4–7Land
3. Part 3Chapters 8–11Development and construction contracts
4. Part 4Chapters 12–16Sales and customer contracts
5. Part 5Chapters 17–19Project finance and capital markets
6. Part 6Chapters 20–25International investment
7. Part 7Chapters 26–28Project closing and after-sales
8. Part 8Chapters 29–31Risk and compliance
9. Part 9Appendices

1. 01Part 1Chapters 1–3 · 3 chapters

   Business overview and Thai legal framework

   A legal map of a property project, the main laws involved, and basic legal entity structures

   1. Chapter 1The property development business from a legal perspective
   2. Chapter 2The main legal framework for the Thai property business
   3. Chapter 3Organisational structure and basic documents

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2. 02Part 2Chapters 4–7 · 4 chapters

   Land law and acquiring land for projects

   Land due diligence, sale and purchase agreements, forms of land holding, and the project's main permits

   1. Chapter 4Land acquisition and due diligence
   2. Chapter 5Land sale and purchase agreements and ownership transfer
   3. Chapter 6Alternative forms of land holding
   4. Chapter 7Permits and related approvals

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3. 03Part 3Chapters 8–11 · 4 chapters

   Project development and construction contracts

   Design contracts, construction contracts, labour and environmental liability during project development

   1. Chapter 8Design and project consultancy agreements
   2. Chapter 9Construction contracts
   3. Chapter 10Employment and foreign workers
   4. Chapter 11Environmental and community liability

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4. 04Part 4Chapters 12–16 · 5 chapters

   Sales and customer contracts

   Consumer law, condominium and housing estate sale contracts, foreign buyers and condotels

   1. Chapter 12Consumer protection law in the real estate business
   2. Chapter 13Condominium unit sale and purchase agreement (SPA)
   3. Chapter 14Housing estate sale and purchase agreements
   4. Chapter 15Sales to foreign buyers
   5. Chapter 16Condotels and rental pool agreements

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5. 05Part 5Chapters 17–19 · 3 chapters

   Project finance and domestic fundraising

   Project loans, security and fundraising through the Thai capital markets, from a legal perspective

   1. Chapter 17Project finance loans from Thai banks
   2. Chapter 18Security and mortgage registration
   3. Chapter 19Fundraising through the Thai capital market

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6. 06Part 6Chapters 20–25 · 6 chapters

   International investment and fundraising

   FBA, BOI, cross-border investment, JV, overseas fundraising and AML from a compliance perspective

   1. Chapter 20Foreign investment in Thai real estate
   2. Chapter 21BOI privileges for real estate projects
   3. Chapter 22Cross-border investment structures
   4. Chapter 23Joint ventures with foreign investors
   5. Chapter 24Raising funds from foreign investors
   6. Chapter 25Anti-money laundering law and transparency

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7. 07Part 7Chapters 26–28 · 3 chapters

   Project closing and after-sales

   Condominium registration, the juristic person, post-sale liability and dispute resolution

   1. Chapter 26Condominium registration and the juristic person
   2. Chapter 27The developer's post-sale liability
   3. Chapter 28Disputes and dispute resolution

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8. 08Part 8Chapters 29–31 · 3 chapters

   Practical risk and compliance

   Legal Risk Matrix, Compliance Framework, PDPA, ESG and managing the legal team

   1. Chapter 29Legal risk management for real estate projects
   2. Chapter 30Compliance Framework and corporate governance
   3. Chapter 31The role of the Legal Manager and the legal team

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9. 09Part 9Appendices · 13 appendices

   Appendices

   A list of Appendices A to M with a one-line summary of each, and notes on appendices that appear only in the contents

   • ALand Due Diligence Checklist
   • BSale and purchase agreement (SPA) for condominium units (bilingual)
   • CShareholders Agreement template for a JV
   • DFacility Agreement template (Project Finance)
   • EBuilding permit and EIA checklist
   • FFET and foreign ownership document checklist
   • GCorporate Authorization Matrix
   • HLegal Risk Matrix across the project cycle
   • IOffshore jurisdictions comparison table
   • JProject development timeline and legal documents
   • KSARARN SUK case study
   • LThai-English legal glossary
   • MIndex of laws and reference cases

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