Escrow in Thailand
Escrow Accounts in Thailand
Trust is essential when conducting transactions in Thailand when buying or selling property. To ensure a smooth and secure transaction, many individuals and businesses use escrow services.
An escrow account provides a neutral third party to hold funds until all transaction conditions are met, ensuring a safe and reliable transfer of assets.
Key points
- Escrow accounts provide a secure method for buyers and sellers to complete transactions.
- Escrow accounts where an independent third party holds the money or assets used in a transaction until all transaction conditions are satisfied.
- Escrow accounts provide security and transparency for a transaction
WHAT IS AN ESCROW ACCOUNT?
1. The standard definition of an escrow account is an impartial holding of documents or funds related to the sale and transfer of a property. An Escrow Account is a temporary pass-through account where an independent third party holds the money of an asset during the transaction process between the two dealing parties.
WHEN WOULD YOU USE AN ESCROW ACCOUNT IN THAILAND?
In Thailand, escrow accounts can be used when a secure transaction is required between two parties such as real estate transactions.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF USING AN ESCROW ACCOUNT?
Escrow accounts offer several advantages, including:
1. Security: Escrow accounts provide a secure method for buyers and sellers to complete transactions. This is because a neutral third party holds the funds to complete the transaction until all transaction conditions are satisfied.
2. Transparency: All the parties who are involved in the transaction have access to and are aware of the terms and conditions of the Escrow agreement.
3. Reduced risk of fraud: Escrow accounts help reduce the risk of fraud, as the Escrow agent ensures that all transaction conditions are met before releasing the funds.
4. Confidence: Escrow accounts can increase the confidence between contracting parties as they know that a neutral third party is managing the transaction, as there is less chance of any fraudulent activities.
5. Flexibility: Escrow accounts can be used for numerous transactions and provide a flexible solution for many scenarios and transactions.
Using Siam Land Title’s Escrow Services provided through Kasikorn Bank of Thailand, can provide even more peace of mind and security for everyone involved in your real estate transaction
WHO CAN ACT AS AN ESCROW AGENT?
In Thailand, the following can act as an Escrow agent:
- A juristic person, as prescribed in the Ministerial Regulation
- A financial institution
WHAT DO ESCROW AGENTS DO?
As per the Escrow Act B.E 2551, an Escrow agent must monitor the performance of obligations by the parties to the contract per the period of time and conditions stipulated in the Escrow contract.
Furthermore, an Escrow agent is required to take care of money, property, or documents that form the obligations that the parties to the contract have delivered to his or her possession and to deliver the money and cause the transfer of ownership or property rights to the party to the contract.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN AN ESCROW CONTRACT?
Section 6 of the Escrow Act states that the escrow contract must be made in writing, signed by the escrow agent and the counterparty, and contain the following:
- The names and addresses of the parties to the contract and the escrow agent
- The date of entering into the escrow account
- The name of the reciprocal contract as stipulated between the parties to the contract
- The time period or conditions for delivery of property or document embodying the obligations and delivery of money by the parties to the contract
- The rules for the transfer of money from the escrow account
- The rules, duties, and liabilities of the parties to the contract and the escrow agent
- Remuneration and other charges about escrow
- Any other particulars as prescribed by the committee
WHO CAN OFFER AN ESCROW ACCOUNT IN THAILAND?
Financial institutions or commercial banks in Thailand are the only institutions that can offer Escrow agent services. Siam Land Title utilizes the Escrow Agent Services provided by Kasikorn Bank of Thailand.