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.
Amendment of Qualifications, Criteria and Conditions for LTR Visa
The Office of Board of Investment announced the Announcement No.Por. 3/2025 regarding the amendment of Qualifications, Criteria and Conditions for a special long-term residence visa (“LTR Visa”) under a measure to stimulate the economy and investment by attracting the foreigner with high-potential
Labour Protection Act Amended to Recognize Remote Work and Employee’s Right to Refuse Communication
On 19 March 2023, the Thai government announced Labour Protection Act (No. 8), 2023
(“the Amended Act”) to amend the Labour Protection Act, 1998 ("the LPA”). The Amended Act will take effect on 18 April 2023.
(“the Amended Act”) to amend the Labour Protection Act, 1998 ("the LPA”). The Amended Act will take effect on 18 April 2023.
Changes in the law regarding business combinations
Several changes in the Civil and Commercial Code (“the CCC”) became effective on 7 February 2023. These include minimum requirements for promoters and shareholders for incorporating a limited company, as well as changes in business combinations for limited companies in Thailand.
Criteria and procedures for breaches of personal data
The Personal Data Protection Committee (“the PDPC”) recently issued a Notification on the Criteria and Procedures for Personal Data Breaches (“the Notification”) under Sections 16(4) and 37(4) of the Personal Data Protection Act, 2019 (“the PDPA”)
Amendments to provisions of the Civil and Commercial Code related to limited companies
On 8 November 2022, amended provisions of the Civil and Commercial Code (“CCC”) were published in the Royal Gazette, to be effective on 7 February 2023. The key amendments related to limited companies are as follows: