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.
Changing company information through the DBD e-filing system
The Department of Business Development (“DBD”) has launched a new channel for requesting changes in registered company information through the DBD e-filing system.
Amendment of the Copyright Act
On 24 February 2022, the Copyright Act (No. 5), 2565 B.E., as amended, was published in the Royal Gazette, and will be effective from 23 August 2022.
Qualifications and duties of the Data Protection Officer
Since the enactment of the Personal Data Protection Act ("the PDPA”) in 2019, Thai businesses have become more aware of data protection issues. Currently, most Data Controllers are aware of their duties, including appointing a Data Protection Officer (“DPO”), as prescribed under Section 41 of the PDPA.
Unfair dismissal and restructuring
Employers may decide to terminate employees for various reasons, such as a restructuring or a disruption in the business.
Applications being accepted for Thai permanent residence
Effective 22 November 2021, the immigration office began accepting applications for Thai permanent residence (PR) for 2021. This is done annually by the Minister of Interior and the immigration authorities, allowing a maximum of 100 people of each nationality who are staying and working in Thailand for at least 3 consecutive years to request such status.