Thanks Johnnie it was interesting to read that stuff. Whilst you of course, are a canny and experienced Chap, many who come to Phuket or Korat or anywhere else in Thailand, may not realise the possible implications and place their trust solely in their Thai Ladies which is ok as long as the relationship is ok. And then !
(Myself I put my house in a Thai Company which worked well enough but I later changed that set up for other reasons).
But given that we as Falang are not able to hold the chanot in a simple way, it's a hiding to nothing unless you take good advice and act carefully.
(Sorry my aircard did not enable me to watch that link so my comments are general only).
On the subject of lawyers, I have an English speaking Lawyer who has proven very able and totally trustworthy over the last 6 years, if anyone needs a Lawyer I can recommend him..