The Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (PDPA) is Thailand’s primary data protection law and represents a fundamental shift in how personal data is collected, used, disclosed, and safeguarded. Modeled in part on international standards such as the EU’s GDPR, the PDPA imposes comprehensive obligations on organizations while granting individuals enforceable rights over their […]
Muslim marriage in Thailand combines Islamic ritual law with state procedures. For Thai Muslims and foreign couples alike, the central practical questions are: how to make a nikāḥ both religiously valid and recognized by Thai civil authorities; how Islamic family law operates in the special southern provinces; what documents and legalizations foreign partners need; and […]
Last Will and Testament in Thailand. A will is the primary tool to control what happens to your assets after death. In Thailand, wills are governed by the Civil and Commercial Code and by established court practice. Because Thailand’s succession rules (and practical probate mechanics) differ in important ways from many other countries, thoughtful drafting, […]
Property Leasehold in Thailand. Leasehold is the primary structure foreigners and many Thais use to secure long-term use of land and buildings in Thailand. It looks simple — sign a 30-year lease and enjoy your plot — but the legal reality is shaped by statutory caps, registration rules, recent statutory innovations and an exacting enforcement […]
Litigation in Thailand is governed by a civil law system that relies on codified statutes, inquisitorial procedures, and written pleadings. Rooted in the Roman-Germanic legal tradition, Thailand’s court system provides a formal mechanism to resolve disputes in civil, criminal, administrative, and specialized areas of law. While the process is relatively structured, it can be procedurally […]
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) is a pivotal government agency under the Office of the Prime Minister, mandated to promote domestic and foreign investment in sectors aligned with national development goals. As a quasi-autonomous body, the BOI operates under the Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520 (1977) and subsequent amendments, with the authority to grant […]
A Representative Office in Thailand is a legally recognized form of foreign business presence that allows international companies to engage in non-revenue-generating activities. It is used primarily to coordinate, support, or report on business activities in Thailand on behalf of the foreign parent company. Unlike a branch or subsidiary, a representative office is prohibited from […]
Company Registration in Thailand Thailand offers a structured and relatively efficient company registration framework governed by the Civil and Commercial Code (CCC), with oversight from the Department of Business Development (DBD) under the Ministry of Commerce. While the process is straightforward for Thai nationals, foreign participation is regulated under specific laws including the Foreign Business […]
Translation and Legalization in Thailand. In Thailand, the processes of translation and legalization are essential for the admissibility, authentication, and cross-border validity of documents in civil, commercial, immigration, and judicial contexts. This system reflects the civil law principle that documentary evidence must meet formal legal standards to have evidentiary value or to be accepted by […]
The Thailand SMART Visa is a long-term visa scheme designed to attract highly skilled professionals, investors, senior executives, and startup entrepreneurs operating in targeted technology and innovation-driven sectors. Introduced in 2018 under the Thailand 4.0 economic model, the SMART Visa supports the national agenda of transforming the economy toward high-value industries and reducing dependence on […]