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 BOI Regulations for Expatriate Employment in Thailand (Summary)
4 July 2025
The Board of Investment (BOI) has introduced significant new regulations, detailed in Announcement No. Por. 8/2568 (“the Announcement”), which will take effect on October 1, 2568 (2025) for all projects receiving BOI promotion. These regulations aim to strike a balance between fostering economic growth and promoting local employment and skill development. They meticulously adjust the criteria for approving foreign personnel positions, their placement, and extensions under Sections 25 and 26 of the Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520. Applicants for individual placement or renewal of their visa and work permit must compliance with new requirement as follows :
Draft ministerial regulation to increase unemployment benefits
The Thai Cabinet has officially approved a Draft Ministerial Regulation on Criteria and Rates for Unemployment Benefits, as proposed by the Ministry of Labour. This regulation aims to provide greater financial support to those experiencing unemployment. The draft has been reviewed by the Office of the Council of State and will be passed into law soon.
New measurements for promoting local SMEs and tourism businesses in second tier provinces
On 19 May 2025, the Board of Investment approved new measurements for promoting local SMEs and tourism businesses in Second Tier Provinces.
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.
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.