In Thailand, the estate administrator is mandatory in every inheritance case, ensuring the lawful distribution of assets and the protection of heirs. Why is an Estate Administrator Important? In Thailand, the appointment of an administrator is required in every inheritance case. When a person passes away, the court must appoint someone who is legally authorized to represent the estate, protect its assets, and carry out…
New Emergency Decree Sharpens Thailand’s Legal Response to Technological Crimes in 2025 Thailand has taken a step forward in addressing the rising challenges of technological crimes, including phone and electronic scams. On April 12, 2025, the government published amendments to the Emergency Decree on Measures for the Prevention and Suppression of Technological Crimes in the…
Thailand Enforces Stricter Oversight on Foreign Crypto Platforms to Protect Investors The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has introduced stricter measures to regulate foreign digital asset platforms targeting Thai investors. This move follows the implementation of the Emergency Decree on Digital Asset Businesses (No. 2) B.E. 2568 (2025) (Digital Asset Business Law) and…
Real Estate Deals with Cryptocurrency As Thailand’s real estate market continues to attract both local and international investors, the rise of cryptocurrency has introduced an innovative payment option for property purchases. Leading developers like Sansiri, Origin Property, and Ananda Development have actively pursued solutions to enable cryptocurrency payments for Thai condominiums. However, while demand for…
The Thailand Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is the latest piece of legislation which offers data protection regulations against the misuse of personal data that has been collected from individuals in Thailand. The PDPA was greatly influenced by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which set a new standard for data protection regulations…
A new amendment for the Labor Law Protection Act has been announced in the Government Gazette on 5 April 2562 and the Act will come into force 30 days after its publication in the Gazette. The amendments introduce additional rights for employees, such as: Increase of statutory severance pay for an employee who has worked…
Understanding GDPR Compliance: Who’s Affected, What’s Required, and How to Protect Your Business Effective since May 25th the new law on Data Protection “GDPR” improves consumer rights. But whom does it affect, what are the effects and how to comply with the new regulation? GDPR was already approved in April 2016 by the EU Parliament…
While globalization has entailed a series of policy convergence across the globe, one area that has not been smoothly integrated is that of data protection. The Western concept of privacy signifies individualism, liberalism, public-private divide, and the rule of law, all of which underpin liberal democracy widely espoused in the West, but not so in…
It is a rather unknown fact among foreign property purchasers, in particular in tourist resort destinations in southern Thailand, that Thai property law sets forth a strict regime for development of real estate projects. One significant piece of legislation in this context is the Land Development Act, B.E. 2543 (2000) (hereinafter referred to as “LDA”)….
New ‘green’ rules to limit Samui projects The Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (Onep) has declared Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan districts in Surat Thani province part of an environmentally protected zone… Source : Bangkok Post (See more…)
It is a rather unknown fact among foreign property purchasers, in particular in tourist resort destinations in southern Thailand, that Thai property law sets forth a strict regime for development of real estate projects.
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