Our #FDIFriday podcast series continues, bringing together experts from our Global Foreign Investment Regulation Group to discuss the rapidly-evolving FDI regulatory landscape in accessible...

On May 17, 2024, Thailand's Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) issued an amended Notification Concerning the Rules for Designating or Reviewing the List of High-Risk Customers...

Attorneys from Tilleke & Gibbins have contributed the Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam sections to DLA Piper's Global Government Contracting Country by Country guide, which provides essential...

The Board of Investment regularly updates its rules and accomodating features for Foreign Direct Investment in Thailand.

Since 2017, Thailand's Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has been developing an amendment to the Anti-Money Laundering Act B.E. 2452 (1999) (AML Act) to improve Thailand's anti-money laundering framework...

On October 16, 2024, Thailand's Anti-Corruption Cooperation Committee (ACCC) issued a notification to enhance anticorruption standards in public procurement...

As a whole, mainland Southeast Asia proved to be remarkably resilient during the COVID-19 crisis in comparison to many other parts of the world, showing that this region of fast-growing economies and rapid development has become a reliable and sustainable base for business operations.

The electronic machine tracking system (eMT) was developed by the Investor Club Association to assist companies, promoted by the Board of Investment (BOI) ...

Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand attract the majority of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) spent within The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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.

Thailand’s rise as a regional hub for luxury retail has influenced how market entry is structured and assessed across Southeast Asia. As brands consider establishing a presence in the market, regulatory...

With virtually all business operations in Thailand affected by the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has been keen to provide relief measures to limit the economic damage.

Thailand’s Anti-Corruption Cooperation Committee has issued a major update to the anticorruption standards required for private entities engaging in high-value state projects.

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

Thailand has expanded the circumstances under which state agencies may bypass competitive bidding procedures to address urgent security challenges.

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.

Doing business in Thailand means operating under a strict regulatory framework. From time to time, companies may receive unexpected administrative orders from government authorities that restrict their operations...

For businesses in Thailand’s regulated industries, the problem of “too many licenses” is one of the most familiar hurdles to getting a product to market. Take a simple example: importing the materials necessary to sell teriyaki chicken skewers.

NACC notification will require financial disclosure by all entities doing business with Thai government agencies.

Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has significantly revised its post-approval compliance framework for projects that receive investment promotion incentives, replacing the previous semiannual reporting...