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It may be possible to avoid liability by a force majeure clause, but it will depend on the facts of each situation.

Thailand's Trade Competition Commission has introduced new regulations governing credit terms between large businesses and SMEs, requiring purchasers with revenues exceeding THB 500 million to inform suppliers of their payment rights and adhere to maximum credit periods of 30-45 days.

Every force majeure clause should be considered and interpreted separately and in light of the contract as a whole, as the precise terms of that clause will control the outcome.

That is why joint venture companies with foreign partners rarely come about at short notice.

For the first time, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a consolidated list identifying all substances that have successfully passed its novel food safety evaluation process.

he Thai government issued its third COVID-19 stimulus package on April 7, 2020, valued at 1.9 trillion baht (US$58 billion).

On 12 October 2022, the Notification of the Contract Committee re: Prescribing Hire Purchase Business for Cars and Motorcycles as a Contract Controlled Business of 2022 (the "2022 Notification")...

Thailand’s Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) has released a revised draft Electronic Transactions Act (ETA) for public hearing from May 12, 2026, to June 15, 2026.

Thailand's consumer protection regulator has proposed sweeping amendments to its direct sales law that would bring online advertising, influencer marketing, and e-commerce platforms under clearer regulatory oversight. The draft legislation introduces new obligations for digital platforms, extends consumer cooling-off periods, and strengthens prohibitions against pyramid schemes operating through modern digital channels. Businesses engaged in direct-to-consumer sales, online marketplaces, or network marketin

Thailand has taken another step toward liberalizing its foreign business framework, exempting additional service activities and derivatives brokerage or agency businesses from the licensing requirements of the Foreign Business Act (FBA).

From Taylor Swift's trademark refusal to Katy Perry's name dispute in Australia, these five international cases reveal how fame and recognition alone cannot guarantee intellectual property protection. The cases demonstrate critical lessons about trademark registration, contractual obligations, and the complexities of IP ownership in the modern era.

As we offer various services to our clients, this series of articles intends to give you an overview on how FRANK Legal & Tax can assist you with your legal matters in Thailand.

Since Thailand formally removed Mitragyna speciosa (kratom) from the list of narcotic drugs, the country has progressed from outright prohibition to a structured, license-based regime. While the Ministry of Public Health...

品牌所有人在泰国常会遇到一个高频问题：申请人名称的泰语音译拼写不统一。即便申请人为同一法律主体，若泰国商标局数据库中留存有该主体不同的泰文拼写，极易引发引证驳回审查意见、案件办理周期延长；若未能及时处理，甚至会导致商标申请被视为放弃。

Contradictions within a contract or between different contract components should be avoided as they make the subsequent interpretation unnecessarily difficult.

Since the enactment of the Trade Competition Act of 2017 (the "TCA") and the issuance of the sub-regulations regarding merger control in December 2018...

Prior to the dissolution of the House of Representatives, Thailand's cabinet approved a draft amendment to the Administrative Procedure Act, following review by the Council of State.

Thailand's Patent Office has recently tightened its examination standards for design patent applications containing text, numerals, trademarks, or symbols. While photographic representations with appropriate disclaimers may still be accepted, line drawings and CAD drawings face stricter scrutiny, potentially limiting protection for GUI designs, packaging, and labels.