Land dispute

In Thailand
Last Updated: Oct 20, 2025

My wife and I bought land from her aunt during COVID, when we lived in England. So we put the land in her mother's name, because we could not travel due to COVID. We moved to Thailand 10 months ago and have recently found out that my mother-in-law had finance on her house and was not paying it, and the finance company has taken our land. We can provide evidence that we bought the land from the aunt in the means of bank transactions from my wife's son's and brother's bank with bank statements from the aunt with a letter saying. My wife bought the land

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Ascendance International Consulting (A-I-C)

Ascendance International Consulting (A-I-C)

Oct 20, 2025
Best Answer
I understand the complexities of your situation, and I appreciate your willingness to provide the necessary documentation. We would be happy to assist you in this matter. Please send over the evidence you mentioned, including the statements and the letter from your aunt. This will help us better understand the situation and explore the best options for you moving forward. In similar cases, we've often found that properly presenting clear evidence of ownership by my best attorneys leads to positive outcomes. I believe that with the right approach, we can work towards reclaiming your land.
GPS Legal

GPS Legal

Oct 20, 2025
Hello,

Thank you for your question. Generally speaking, the fact that the property was fully in your mother in law's name means she was the owner in fact, irrespective of how it was purchased, and we presume that you did not have a registered lien or mortgage on the property, or other contractual arrangement to protect your interests. If the land has already been seized, and not yet sold at auction, dealing with the outstanding amounts owed to the finance company will be an inevitable part of the process to recover the land.

GPS Legal
Ravenwing - Company Registration Consultant

Ravenwing - Company Registration Consultant

Oct 20, 2025
Thank you for your question. Allow us to briefly outline the recommended course of action. First, it is necessary to confirm that the land has not yet been sold at auction. Once confirmed, all evidence of the purchase should be gathered, including bank transfer records, as well as a written confirmation from your wife’s aunt stating that the land was purchased by your wife. These documents will be essential in proving that the purchase funds originated from your wife. It is also important to verify the outstanding amount owed by your mother-in-law to the finance company and consider negotiating a possible settlement to have the land released. If negotiation is not successful, a court action may be filed to reclaim ownership, together with an application for a temporary injunction to suspend the auction. Once the debt issue has been resolved and a court order is obtained, the land can be re-registered under your wife’s name. We will be glad to assist you! Ravenwing
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