On June 28, 2024, Thailand's Ministry of Interior issued the Ministerial Regulation Re: Exemption from the Government Fee for Hotel Business Operators B.E. 2567 (2024).

On July 1, 2025, new minimum daily wage rates for Bangkok and certain business types nationwide were published in the Government Gazette, taking effect on the same day.

A new regulation from Thailand's Ministry of Interior grants a three-year extension for obtaining an alteration permit or a certificate to change the use of a hotel building.

Thailand has issued separate regulations temporarily exempting hotel operators and factory owners from paying their annual government fee. The special allowances are meant to mitigate...

Following the endorsement of the report on the study of opening entertainment complexes by Thailand's House of Representatives and Cabinet in early 2024, the draft Entertainment Complex Bill...

On June 12th, 2019, Order No. 6/2562 was issued by the National Council for Peace and Order

On April 10, 2024, new minimum wage rates for workers in certain hotels in Thailand were published in the Government Gazette, taking effect on April 13, 2024.

This is Part II of a blog contribution that discusses the requirements for obtaining a permit to run a hotel under Thai laws and regulations:

Airbnb is a popular online platform that allows property owners (landlords) to rent out their property (partially or wholly) on a short-term (daily/weekly) basis.

On August 25, 2023, Thailand's Ministry of Interior issued the Ministerial Regulation Prescribing the Types of Hotels and the Criteria for Hotel Business Operation No. 2 B.E. 2566 (2023)...

Residential properties which are rented out as daily accommodations for tourists are under intense scrutiny these days in Thailand, in particular with regards to the requirement to obtain a hotel license.

The operation of a restaurant requires a license, that is, a permission by the Thai government.

Thailand has enacted amended alcohol control legislation that significantly tightens restrictions on marketing and advertising, strengthens enforcement, and creates mechanisms to support the country's tourism objectives.