Work Permits in Thailand: Exemptions and Relief

Thailand is and continues to be a favored destination for foreign investment. However, many foreigners find the requirements for work permits under Thai law to be a major obstacle when it comes to establishing themselves in Thailand.

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doing business in Thailand

Doing Business in Thailand: Forming a Thai Private Company Limited is Easier

Since 7 February 2023, forming and operating a Thai private company limited for doing business in Thailand has…

Cannabis Law Thailand

Doing business in Thailand: Cannabis edition

While cannabis for medical use has been legal in Thailand since 2018, the real boom in Thailand for…

Only Two Shareholders Required

Among the many amendments to the Thai Civil and Commercial Code that came into force in February 2023,…

Thailand’s Computer Crimes Act Amended and in Force

Thailand’s amended Computer Crimes Act (CCA) came into force in May 2017. While the new law addresses some of the intricacies regarding the interaction between parties that create and disseminate information and those who provide the services to facilitate them, there are those who feel the amended CCA is still somewhat broad.

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doing business in Thailand

Doing Business in Thailand: Forming a Thai Private Company Limited is Easier

Since 7 February 2023, forming and operating a Thai private company limited for doing business in Thailand has…

Cannabis Law Thailand

Doing business in Thailand: Cannabis edition

While cannabis for medical use has been legal in Thailand since 2018, the real boom in Thailand for…

Only Two Shareholders Required

Among the many amendments to the Thai Civil and Commercial Code that came into force in February 2023,…

Thailand Joins the Madrid Protocol for Trademark Registration

On 7 August 2017, Thailand officially joined the Madrid Protocol which will come into force 90 days later on 7 November 2017. The Madrid Protocol is an international trademarks protection system covering 98 countries comprising 114 legal jurisdictions.

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doing business in Thailand

Doing Business in Thailand: Forming a Thai Private Company Limited is Easier

Since 7 February 2023, forming and operating a Thai private company limited for doing business in Thailand has…

Cannabis Law Thailand

Doing business in Thailand: Cannabis edition

While cannabis for medical use has been legal in Thailand since 2018, the real boom in Thailand for…

Only Two Shareholders Required

Among the many amendments to the Thai Civil and Commercial Code that came into force in February 2023,…

GPS Guide to Doing Business Featured

In the June/July issue of Wanderlust, a travel and lifestyle magazine published in Thailand, GPS Legal & Consulting collaborated with the writing team on the “An Expat’s Guide to Starting a Business in Thailand”.

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doing business in Thailand

Doing Business in Thailand: Forming a Thai Private Company Limited is Easier

Since 7 February 2023, forming and operating a Thai private company limited for doing business in Thailand has…

Cannabis Law Thailand

Doing business in Thailand: Cannabis edition

While cannabis for medical use has been legal in Thailand since 2018, the real boom in Thailand for…

Only Two Shareholders Required

Among the many amendments to the Thai Civil and Commercial Code that came into force in February 2023,…

Smart visas and work permit waivers approved

On 18 August 2017, the Office of the Prime Minister announced (link in Thai) the approval of a number of initiatives for visas and work permits to promote foreign investment and business in Thailand.

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Recent posts

doing business in Thailand

Doing Business in Thailand: Forming a Thai Private Company Limited is Easier

Since 7 February 2023, forming and operating a Thai private company limited for doing business in Thailand has…

Cannabis Law Thailand

Doing business in Thailand: Cannabis edition

While cannabis for medical use has been legal in Thailand since 2018, the real boom in Thailand for…

Only Two Shareholders Required

Among the many amendments to the Thai Civil and Commercial Code that came into force in February 2023,…

Recent posts

doing business in Thailand

Doing Business in Thailand: Forming a Thai Private Company Limited is Easier

Since 7 February 2023, forming and operating a Thai private company limited for doing business in Thailand has…

Cannabis Law Thailand

Doing business in Thailand: Cannabis edition

While cannabis for medical use has been legal in Thailand since 2018, the real boom in Thailand for…

Only Two Shareholders Required

Among the many amendments to the Thai Civil and Commercial Code that came into force in February 2023,…

Recent posts

doing business in Thailand

Doing Business in Thailand: Forming a Thai Private Company Limited is Easier

Since 7 February 2023, forming and operating a Thai private company limited for doing business in Thailand has…

Cannabis Law Thailand

Doing business in Thailand: Cannabis edition

While cannabis for medical use has been legal in Thailand since 2018, the real boom in Thailand for…

Only Two Shareholders Required

Among the many amendments to the Thai Civil and Commercial Code that came into force in February 2023,…

Recent posts

doing business in Thailand

Doing Business in Thailand: Forming a Thai Private Company Limited is Easier

Since 7 February 2023, forming and operating a Thai private company limited for doing business in Thailand has…

Cannabis Law Thailand

Doing business in Thailand: Cannabis edition

While cannabis for medical use has been legal in Thailand since 2018, the real boom in Thailand for…

Only Two Shareholders Required

Among the many amendments to the Thai Civil and Commercial Code that came into force in February 2023,…

Recent posts

doing business in Thailand

Doing Business in Thailand: Forming a Thai Private Company Limited is Easier

Since 7 February 2023, forming and operating a Thai private company limited for doing business in Thailand has…

Cannabis Law Thailand

Doing business in Thailand: Cannabis edition

While cannabis for medical use has been legal in Thailand since 2018, the real boom in Thailand for…

Only Two Shareholders Required

Among the many amendments to the Thai Civil and Commercial Code that came into force in February 2023,…

The 2017 Customs Act of Thailand

On 17 May 2017, the Royal Gazette officially announced the 2017 Customs Act into law. It will now come into force mid-November 2017.

Recent posts

doing business in Thailand

Doing Business in Thailand: Forming a Thai Private Company Limited is Easier

Since 7 February 2023, forming and operating a Thai private company limited for doing business in Thailand has…

Cannabis Law Thailand

Doing business in Thailand: Cannabis edition

While cannabis for medical use has been legal in Thailand since 2018, the real boom in Thailand for…

Only Two Shareholders Required

Among the many amendments to the Thai Civil and Commercial Code that came into force in February 2023,…