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.
Ministerial regulation on workplace safety
The ministerial regulation issued under the Labour Protection Act, 2541 B.E., currently applies to certain types of businesses, such as manufacturer, petrochemical producers, construction companies, and transportation providers, and sets certain standards for occupational health and safety in such businesses.
Work permits and visas for expats in Thailand
An expatriate planning to work in Thailand, regardless of whether or not they will apply for a work permit, should comply with the immigration requirements and obtain the appropriate visa before coming to Thailand. The only exceptions are diplomats. The correct visa needed is a non-immigrant business visa.
Capital for a representative or regional office
A representative office or regional office are the types of legal entities which most foreign businesses choose to set up in order to conduct business in Thailand. After applying for a corporate registration number, the representative office or regional office must bring a minimum amount of capital into Thailand from the date it commences doing business in Thailand.
New e-visa service with digital visa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs started implementing an e-visa service using a visa sticker in passports in certain countries in 2018. From 27 September 2021 onward, the Thai Consul in certain countries, such as the United States, Canada, Korea, and China, will launch an e-visa service with a digital visa to reduce the steps needed to obtain a visa.
Fixed-term employment contracts after employees reach retirement age
In the event that employers ask their employees to retire at the age set out in the employment contract, the employees shall be entitled to severance pay based on the length of employment at the rate prescribed under Section 118 of the Labour Protection Act.