ArticleOnly Two Shareholders RequiredAmong the many amendments to the Thai Civil and Commercial Code that came into force in February 2023,...ThailandCorporate/Commercial LawGPS Legal
ArticleRegional Guide To Franchising Law In Southeast AsiaThe popularity of the franchise business model has been growing rapidly in Southeast Asia in recent years, with some of the world's top brands becoming common sights in the commercial districts and shopping malls of major regional cities in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.ThailandCorporate/Commercial LawTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleThe Draft Amendment Of The Civil And Commercial Code: The Minimum Number Of Shareholders In An LLCOn June 23rd, 2020, the Thai Cabinet approved a Draft Act which will amend the Civil and Commercial Code, with regards to the establishment of limited companies.ThailandCorporate/Commercial LawFrank Legal & Tax
ArticleVietnam's Third High-Tech Park Offers Incentives To InvestorsWith technology playing an increasingly crucial role in modern life, many countries are turning to the high-tech park model to promote science and technology and attract domestic and overseas investment.ThailandReal Estate and ConstructionTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleThailand Mobilizes Agencies To Strengthen Oversight Of Online Product SafetyOn May 8, 2026, the Thai government held a press conference to announce a coordinated, multiagency initiative to strengthen oversight and enforcement over products sold on online platforms.ThailandConsumer ProtectionTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleMore Amendments To The Civil And Commercial Code ProposedOn 17th October 2017, the Cabinet approved drafts of amendments to the Civil and Commercial Code (the "CCC") ...ThailandCorporate/Commercial LawLawPlus Ltd
ArticleReasons For A Gift AgreementValuable gifts such as condominium units, houses and cars are not uncommon in Thailand, and most such gifts are made for specific reasons.ThailandCorporate/Commercial LawFrank Legal & Tax
ArticleThailand Moves To Replace Hotel Act To Allow Other Types Of AccommodationsThailand has proposed a draft Accommodation Establishments Act that would replace the outdated Hotel Act of 2004 with a modern three-tier regulatory framework designed to bring homestays, tents, hostels, and sharing-economy rentals into the formal system. The draft introduces consolidated licensing for large operators, consumer protection measures including cancellation rights and prohibitions on unfair contract terms, and scaled regulatory requirements based on establishment size. ThailandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleUnderstanding Signing Documents ElectronicallyIn Thailand, the ETA takes the general approach that an offer and acceptance may be expressed as a data message.ThailandCorporate/Commercial LawTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleFranchising Compliance In Thailand: Lessons From Trade Competition RulingsThailand'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...ThailandCorporate/Commercial LawTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleLiquidation Of A Thai CompanyAt the end of a life cycle of a private limited liability company in Thailand it is necessary to liquidate and dissolve the company by resolution of its shareholders. ThailandCorporate/Commercial LawFrank Legal & Tax
ArticleNon-signatories And Arbitration Agreements Under Thai LawThai 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. ThailandLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleThailand Updates Contract Controls On Vehicle Purchase ReservationsThe Contract Committee of Thailand's Office of the Consumer Protection Board has issued a notification updating the stipulation...ThailandConsumer ProtectionTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleThailand Changes Its Statutory Interest RateThailand has made significant changes to its statutory interest rate framework for the first time in almost a century. ThailandFinance and BankingTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleThailand Proposes Allowing Corporate Fleets To Register Electronic Ride-Hailing VehiclesOn May 26, 2026, Thailand’s Department of Land Transport (DLT) published for public consultation a draft amendment to the Ministerial Regulation on Electronic Ride-Hailing Vehicles that would, for the first time...ThailandTransportTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleLegal Update On Amendment Of Civil And Commercial CodeOn 8 November 2022, the Act on the Amendment of the Civil and Commercial Code B.E.2565 was announced on the Royal Gazette.ThailandCorporate/Commercial LawDFDL
ArticleThailand's Critical Minerals MOU With The United StatesThailand and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) titled "Cooperation to Diversify Global Critical Minerals Supply Chains and Promote Investments" on October 26, 2025...ThailandCorporate/Commercial LawTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleResidential Property Leasing As A Contract-Controlled BusinessOvercharging tenants for electricity and water was a common practice among landlords in Thailand.ThailandReal Estate and ConstructionFrank Legal & Tax
ArticleEnforcing Indemnification Clauses In ThailandIndemnification clauses are common contractual provisions in many jurisdictions including Thailand, but enforcing them can be challenging in the eyes of Thai law.ThailandCorporate/Commercial LawTilleke & Gibbins