Legal Section - Doing Business
You will find here a series of summaries providing an overview of useful legal regulations, processes and legal issues for Doing Business in Thailand.
New regulation on overtime payment for security guard work starting April 2026
20 May 2026
Since fiscal year 1998, Ministerial Regulation (no. 8) of the Labour Protection Act, B.E. 2541 (1998) has stipulated that security guards responsible for safeguarding premises and assets are not entitled to overtime pay on regular workdays or holidays, receiving only their standard hourly wage for any additional hours worked.
Relocation of establishment under the Labour Protection Act – Legal requirements and employee rights
27 April 2026
Section 120 of the Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (the “LPA”) governs the relocation of an employer’s establishment from one location to another. This provision applies where an employer closes its original establishment and resumes operations at a new location, including a transfer to any of the employer’s existing places of business
New BOI measures to strengthen Thai foreign joint ventures in the automotive parts manufacturing industry
17 March 2026
The Board of Investment (BOI) has issued Announcement No. 5/2569, dated 15 January 2026, introducing new measures to promote joint ventures between Thai and foreign companies in the automotive parts manufacturing industry.
Thailand’s DBD cracks down on nominees and “mule” accounts with strict new registration rules
11 February 2026
The Department of Business Development (DBD) has strengthened its corporate registration measures by imposing stricter scrutiny on shareholder information and the use of business premises as registered offices. These measures aim to enhance transparency, reduce risks associated with the use of “nominee” shareholders, and promote the use of appropriate business premises for company registration
The LPA amendments: New maternity, paternity, and childcare leave obligations
17 December 2025
Key amendments to the Thai Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (1998) (the “LPA”): Maternity-related leave, post-partum childcare leave, spousal support leave, and submission of the employment and working conditions report form