On 18 July 2023, the Cabinet passed a resolution to approve the principles adopted in the draft Ministerial Regulation prescribing criteria, methods, and conditions for the appointment of appraisers B.E. ...

Considering a business venture in Thailand or conducting due diligence? In this article, we'll focus on what company information is available about companies registered in Thailand and where you can find it.

Thailand has introduced a new regulatory framework that may expose foreign nationals who violate the Foreign Business Act to deportation. The regulation establishes an administrative process for referring foreign nationals for deportation where unlawful business conduct is deemed necessary to address in the interests of public order, including the use of nominee arrangements and operating without proper licensing.

The Technical Committee on Customs Valuation of the World Customs Organization issued Advisory Opinion 4.17 on royalties and license fees.

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced three new regulatory requirements, which primarily require digital asset business operators to provide investors...

On the 24th December 2003, the Ministry of Communications in Thailand announced a new regulation governing the rights of passengers whose domestic flights are delayed or cancelled or suffer an accident. The measures are applicable to scheduled domestic airlines only and took effect on 24th December.

Thailand's Department of Business Development (DBD) is gradually migrating its services to the digital environment.

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a public hearing on proposed amendments to takeover regulations under Thailand's Security and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (1992)...

In Thailand, the ETA takes the general approach that an offer and acceptance may be expressed as a data message.

On January 16, 2023, Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prescribed a set of security measures that digital asset business operators must implement if they provide custody...

Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) has imposed new restrictions on foreign-majority shareholding and land ownership for companies in certain promoted activities.

Thailand's Department of Business Development (DBD), through its Office of Central Company and Partnership Registration, has released multiple draft orders for public consultation until December 12, 2025.

Thailand's cabinet has approved a draft ministerial regulation that would fundamentally transform how old-age pension and gratuity benefits are calculated under the Social Security Fund. The reform introduces a career average revalued earnings model to replace the current 60-month average salary calculation, affecting both current recipients and future beneficiaries. The regulation includes transitional protections and expanded gratuity entitlements, with implementation expected within eight to ten months f

Thai labor law does not expressly recognize time off in lieu (TOIL) as a substitute for statutory overtime compensation, creating potential legal risks for multinational employers operating in Thailand. Understanding the statutory requirements for overtime, holiday, and holiday overtime pay is essential for compliance, as employee consent alone may not prevent claims for unpaid compensation even when compensatory leave has been granted.

Thailand's Ministry of Industry (MOI) has issued a notification adopting the polluter-pays principle for generators of industrial waste in factories.

After several years of policy discussion and continued efforts led by the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) to relax the list of reserved businesses under the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999) (FBA)...

On May 14, 2026, Thailand published a ministerial regulation in the Government Gazette to prescribe measures for prevention and suppression of technology crimes.

On June 18, 2026, Thailand’s Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) published two notifications in the Government Gazette establishing Thailand’s first formal certification framework for personal data...

Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act faces significant amendments that could reshape how government agencies and private organizations handle personal data. The proposed changes introduce new exemptions for anticorruption operations, clarify which entities qualify as government agencies, and fundamentally restructure the legal framework for data processing to align with international standards like the GDPR. These modifications would shift consent from a default requirement to one of seven equal lawful b

On June 1, 2024, Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued four notifications amending existing regulations to recognize sustainability...