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

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a detailed draft notification expanding its oversight to cover the funding sources behind major shareholdings in licensed securities...

Thailand has expanded the mandatory use of the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system to cover submissions of procurement appeals to all government agencies subject to the Public Procurement and Supplies Administrative Act B.E. 2560 (2017) (Government Procurement Act).

On 9 March 2020, Tesco Plc ("Tesco") announced the sale of its operations in Thailand and Malaysia to four entities under Charoen Pokphand Group, for US$10.6 billion.

On September 23, 2026, the Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) launched a one-month public consultation period on a proposed notification that would overhaul how antitrust offenses under the Trade Competition Act B.E. 2560 (2017) are settled and penalized.

Thailand's Trade Competition Commission has proposed significant amendments to its competition regulations, including lowering market dominance thresholds from 50% to 33% market share and reducing turnover requirements from THB 1 billion to THB 500 million. These changes would substantially expand merger filing obligations and introduce dynamic assessment criteria for rapidly evolving digital markets, potentially affecting a broader range of businesses under the country's competition framework.

Thailand's Board of Investment recently published BOI Notification No. Sor. 8/2564, which extends the scope of investment promotion covering electronic vehicle industry manufacturers to include the production of "automotive platforms" ...

On September 16, 2021, Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) published BOI Notification No. Sor. 3/2564, extending the scope of certain promoted activities to include lending money to related companies in Thailand and overseas.

Thailand's franchise sector operates without dedicated franchise legislation, relying instead on scattered general laws and administrative guidance from the Trade Competition Commission of Thailand. Recent TCCT decisions have established practical frameworks governing post-contract modifications, discriminatory treatment, forced purchasing arrangements, territorial encroachment...

Under Thai law, authorized directors stand as a company's mind and will and, as such, may incur personal criminal liability for acts or omissions committed in the course of company business.

Before the issuance in late 2019 of the Trade Competition Commission of Thailand's Guidelines on Unfair Trade Practices in Franchise Businesses, which took effect in February 2020...

Thailand's Department of Business Development (DBD) has issued a regulation mandating the closure of the legacy "e-Registration" system for registration of juristic persons...

After a long wait, Thailand's Parliament approved the draft Act Amending the Civil and Commercial Code (the "Amended CCC") on September 14, 2022.

On May 11, 2026, Thailand’s Ministry of Social Development and Human Security released a draft Child Protection Act (“CPA”) for public review. The draft CPA would completely repeal and replace the current Child...

On March 3, 2021, two new types of license became available to operators of securities businesses in Thailand, following the enactment of an amendment to the ministerial regulation...

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public input on significant amendments to the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (1992) that would address recurring market abuses...

Thailand has established a new cross-ministerial committee to oversee data center operations nationwide, reflecting the government's policy to elevate the country's digital economy and promote investment in digital infrastructure and AI. The regulation defines data centers broadly and empowers the committee to propose policies, standards, and operational frameworks across multiple regulatory domains including energy use, environmental impact, fire safety, and data sovereignty.

Thai arbitration law generally requires written consent to compel parties to arbitrate, yet certain circumstances allow arbitration agreements and awards to affect non-signatories indirectly. Recent Supreme Court judgments demonstrate how Thai courts handle the complex interplay between arbitration clauses, corporate separateness, and third-party obligations when non-signatories become involved in disputes.

Over the past two years—particularly since Thailand announced incentives for EVs, including tax exemptions and reductions—there has been a clear trend of manufacturers relocating their facilities...

In recent years, Thailand has taken significant steps to regulate and integrate digital assets into its financial ecosystem. This article explores the regulatory framework governing digital asset businesses...