Thai Work Permit
A Thai work permit is an official government authorization that allows foreign nationals to work legally within the Kingdom of Thailand. Regardless of the type of visa held, most foreigners must obtain a valid work permit before engaging in any form of employment or business activity. Thai authorities strictly regulate foreign labor to protect the […]
Property Leasehold in Thailand
Property Leasehold in Thailand. For foreign investors and Thai nationals alike, navigating Thailand’s real estate landscape requires a sophisticated understanding of available tenure structures. While freehold ownership is the pinnacle of control, legal restrictions—most notably the Foreign Business Act and the Land Code—often render it inaccessible to non-Thais for land ownership. This reality elevates Leasehold from a mere alternative […]
Tourist Visa in Thailand
A tourist visa in Thailand is the primary legal instrument that allows foreign nationals to enter and stay in the country for leisure, sightseeing, visiting friends or family, and other non-business, non-employment purposes. While Thailand is known for its relatively accessible entry policies, tourist visas are governed by specific immigration laws, conditions, and limitations that […]
Muslim Marriage in Thailand
Muslim marriage in Thailand sits at the intersection of religious ritual, administrative registration and (in some parts of the country) a distinct substantive legal regime. For Thai Muslims, mixed-nationality couples and foreigners marrying under Islamic rites, the practical issues are not just the nikāḥ itself but how the union is recorded so it functions for […]
Litigation in Thailand
Litigation in Thailand blends civil-law procedure with practical, local habits: judges are document-focused, courts are receptive to urgent interim relief, discovery is narrow compared with common-law systems, and arbitration sits alongside courts as a routine commercial option. Whether you’re a claimant thinking about filing suit, a defendant planning a defense, or an international party weighing […]
Translation and Legalization in Thailand
Translation and Legalization in Thailand. If you need a document to work in Thailand (marriage, visa, land transaction, court file) or to use a Thai document abroad, two technical but tightly linked processes matter: accurate, auditable translation and proper legalization/authentication. Thailand is not an Apostille country, and Thai authorities treat translation formality and the chain […]
Consumer Protection Act
Consumer Protection Act. Thailand’s consumer law framework is anchored by the Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522 (1979) (CPA). Around it sit companion statutes that make the regime bite in practice: the Product Liability Act B.E. 2551 (2008) (strict liability for unsafe products), the Consumer Case Procedure Act B.E. 2551 (2008) (fast-track litigation rules), and the […]
Property Mortgages in Thailand
Property Mortgages in Thailand. In Thailand, property mortgages serve as a security device whereby a debtor pledges immovable property to a creditor without delivering possession. The legal and procedural landscape for mortgaging property is significantly shaped by the Civil and Commercial Code, as well as the Land Code Act, foreign ownership laws, and banking regulations […]
Thai Limited Company Registration
Setting up a Limited Company in Thailand is subject to precise legal requirements as per the CCC and regulations of the Department of Business Development (DBD). These include reserving a name through DBD, preparing the MOA and AOA, conducting a statutory meeting, and submitting all the prepared documents for registration. Capital Requirements The capital required […]
Set Up a Representative Office in Thailand
Representative offices manage service businesses for their head office or affiliated companies in different countries. They can perform non-revenue-generating activities such as reporting back information to their head office and shipping products to the company’s affiliates or headquarters. A representative office offers foreign companies a cost-effective and easy way to explore the Thai market. But […]