On March 18, 2024, the president of the Supreme Court of Thailand announced the establishment of a specialized Technology Crime Division within the Criminal Court of Thailand.

Thailand's Office of the Prime Minister has issued a new regulation titled Giving or Receiving Gifts of State Officials B.E. 2565 (2022). This regulation, which took effect on January 13, 2023...

The Thai cabinet has approved a draft amendment of the Emergency Decree on Measures for the Prevention and Suppression of Technological Crimes as proposed by the Ministry...

On February 26, 2025, Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) issued a notification titled "Criteria for Individuals Living Together as Husband and Wife that Are Considered as De Facto Spouses.

The landscape of intellectual property (IP) has transformed alongside advancements in technology, transitioning from traditional methods to modern online approaches.

Thailand has enacted new legislation to counter cybercrime and scams. The Royal Decree on Measures for Protection and Suppression of Technology Crimes B.E. 2566...

Every year, employee fraud costs organizations US $4.7 trillion on a global basis, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Occupational Fraud 2022...

Thailand published new rules on May 1, 2026, establishing clear procedures for how the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) handles digital assets seized during criminal and money laundering investigations.

There are several laws and regulations regarding anti-bribery matters in Thailand, but the Penal Code B.E. 2499 (1956) ("Penal Code") and the Organic Act on Anti-Corruption B.E. 2561 (2018) ("Organic Act") ...

Recent trends showcase a clear intent by 2 of the world’s global powers to tackle corruption abroad.

Thailand has enacted comprehensive sexual harassment legislation that significantly expands criminal penalties and creates new compliance obligations for online platform operators.

Cannabis laws in Thailand have undergone several changes in recent years.

Thailand has legalised both cannabis and hemp nationwide, with the ability for unlimited homegrow.

Thailand's ratification of the UN Convention Against Corruption shows it intends to ramp up anti-corruption measures.

What can I tell you about corruption in Thailand that has not already been reported on in depth almost ad nauseam? Corruption is pervasive across the world and throughout history. No country is immune from it. Corruption and other illicit activities thrive in Thailand today (and some say they are worsening) as they have during this nation’s past. According to Transparency International’s latest survey, the level of corruption in Thailand is no worse than it is in many countries and better than i

In August 2024, a Thai court sentenced Spaniard Daniel Sancho to life in prison for the murder and dismemberment of Colombian plastic surgeon Edwin Arrieta. The crime occurred on the Thai holiday...

A significant new procedural law for fines in Thailand results in the mass removal of certain types of fines for criminal penalties and alters procedures for certain administrative monetary penalties.

The main legislation governing bribery and corruption in Thailand is the Organic Act on Anti-Corruption, B.E. 2561 (2018) (“OAAC”), which prohibits giving, offering, or promising benefits to public officials, foreign officials, or international organisation officials with corrupt intent.