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.
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).
SMART Visa program restructuring
The Cabinet approved the removal of Smart Visa categories that overlap with the LTR Visa and other existing visa types. This decision is based on the LTR Visa’s more comprehensive qualifications and superior benefits compared to the Smart Visa.
Changes to Long-term Residence Visa rules
On 13 January 2025, the Cabinet approved amendments to the qualifications, criteria, and conditions for the long-term residence visa (“LTR Visa”), reducing unnecessary conditions and focusing on the main objective of attracting wealthy individuals, highly skilled professionals, and their families to drive and stimulate the economy.
The key benefits of using a visa agent for your application
9 January 2025
Navigating the complexities of Thai visa applications can be a daunting task, even for seasoned travellers. This is where a reliable Thai visa agent can make a significant difference. By leveraging their expertise and resources, these agents can streamline the process, minimize stress, and ensure a successful outcome for visa services in Bangkok and other provinces.
Record of Processing Activities: A crucial document for personal data protection management
The Board of Investment (“BoI”) issued announcements on 1 and 4 November 2024 stating that it had made amendments to the conditions which allow majority-foreign-owned legal entities which have paid-up capital of at least THB 50 million to own land.