With regard to the recent Covid-19 outbreak, concerns have been raised regarding health issue in the workplace. As infections can happen very easily, there are certain measures that can be taken by the employer. There is a variety of measures available to address the situation. In the case of an intensifying threat, one of the…
Under the new Personal Data Protection Act of Thailand (“PDPA”), sending an email newsletter to your customers, employees or business partners will now be subject to legal compliance requirements. This article summarizes the key issues: Consent Requirement The distribution of a newsletter will from now on require consent from the recipients. There are three types…
A “Pink ID Card” is an ID Card that was initially issued to stateless people to restrict their movement within the Kingdom of Thailand. The Registration Act of 2008 allows them to be issued to anybody who qualifies. Process Overview: To apply for a Pink ID card, you need a Thai ID number, and you…
Directors in today’s global market are increasingly being held personally liable for their actions that harm their companies, as well as facing civil and criminal liabilities for failing to comply with the procedures and requirements of various laws. In Thailand, directors of private limited companies face the genuine possibility of criminal sanctions for violations of the Civil &…
On November 1st 2019, the Thai Ministry of Interior published two announcements regarding the fees for property registrations. One announcement is related to condominiums, the other announcement for land and buildings. According to the notifications, the registration fee for the transfer of ownership of a condominium, or a land and building at the Land Office…
As the Thai Baht is under pressure due to imbalanced capital flows, thus unusually strong in comparison to foreign currencies, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) decided to loosen rules to facilitate capital outflows. MOF and BOT expect these measures will lessen pressure on the Thai Baht. These regulations are…
Starting a Business in Thailand is easier when you have the status of being promoted by the Board of Investment (BOI). Business owners may apply for investment promotion from the BOI if the nature of their business falls under one of the promoted activities. If a business is eligible for BOI promotion, they would be…
When importing a boat from oversea to Thailand – even if it is solely for personal use and not for running a business – it is necessary to register the boat at the Marine Department in charge. Which department is in charge is determined by the mooring of the boat. To complete the registration process,…
After Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (PDPA) was passed into law, numerous provisions related to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data will come into effect on May 27th, 2020. This includes strict requirements for every natural or juristic person who has the power to decide about the collection, use, or…
As many foundations operate schools, or orphanages the possibility to own land is one of the key questions for them. Under certain circumstances, a foundation may own property in Thailand. However, if a foundation has objectives that focus particularly or mainly on the benefit of foreigners, it may be deemed to be a foreign entity…
The Thai Foreign Business Act (“FBA”), A.D. 1999, prohibits foreigners from engaging in certain business sectors, including most of service businesses, without a Foreign Business License (“FBL”) or Foreign Business Certificate (“FBC”). However, the FBC will be granted swiftly for Americans, in most business areas, because of the US-Thai Amity Treaty of 1966, which gives…
1. TM30 FORM The TM30 form is an obligation for any house owner, possessor of a dwelling place or a hotel manager (“Hosts”) to declare a foreigner residing on his property (“Guest”) within 24 hours. This notification of residence, resulting from Section 38 of the Immigration Act (2522 B.E-1979) is now strictly imposed. According to…
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