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.

Online registration platform for registered partnerships and limited companies

To promote online business registration, the Department of Business Development (the “DBD”) is launching “DBD Biz Regist”, a new digital platform to register legal entities such as registered partnerships and limited companies.

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New Thailand Digital Arrival Card

Starting 1 May 2025, Thailand’s Immigration Bureau will launch a new Thailand Digital Arrival Card (“TDAC”) system for international travellers coming to Thailand. This digital form will replace the traditional paper-based TM6 form.

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Amendments to work permit regulations for foreigners in Thailand

The Cabinet has approved amendments to work permit regulations, aiming to alleviate administrative burdens on foreign workers and employers. The Ministry of Labour’s proposed changes seek to modernise the current system, which has been criticised for its inefficiency.

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Implementation of the Employee Welfare Fund: Contribution collection, membership conditions, and compliance requirements

The Royal Gazette has published the Royal Decree Prescribing the Commencement Period for the Collection of Contributions to the Employee Welfare Fund, B.E. 2567 (2024) and the Ministerial Regulations Specifying the Contribution Rates for the Employee Welfare Fund, B.E. 2567 (2024).

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Potential effect of new minimum wage rates on employers

Effective 1 January 2025, new minimum daily wage rates were implemented in Thailand, as set out in Notice on Minimum Wage Rates (No. 13).

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