Foreign Nominee Land Holding in Thailand: Department of Lands Urgent Circular มท 0515.2/ว 10722 (May 2026)
On 15 May 2026, the Department of Lands issued Urgent Circular มท 0515.2/ว 10722 directing every provincial governor to step up enforcement against foreigners holding Thai land through Thai nominees. This article delivers a full English translation of the circular and a focused analysis of the Land Code (Sections 74, 86, 94, 96 bis, 97, 98, 111, 112, 113) and the Penal Code (Sections 137 and 267) it relies on, with the leading Supreme Court (Dika) authorities including Dika 344/2511, Dika 1038/2538, Dika 6056/2539, Dika 6412/2560, Dika 2744/2562, and Dika 4048/2528.
