Emergency Decree on Foreigner Employment Administration Comes into Force

The Emergency Decree on Foreigner Employment Administration B.E. 2560 (A.D. 2017) (the “Emergency Decree”) was issued on 17th June 2017 and was published in the Royal Gazette on 22nd June 2017 and came into force on and from 23rd June 2017.  It repealed the Foreigner Employment Act B.E. 2551 (A.D. 2008) and the Emergency Decree… Read More

News / 07 Jul 2017

Multi Chambers Lunch Talk by the Minister of Transport

On Wednesday 21st June 2017, the BTCC and other 6 foreign chambers of commerce in Thailand and the EABC organized a luncheon talk with H.E. Dr. Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, the Minister of Transport as the honorable guest speaker. LawPlus Ltd. participated as a co-sponsor. The talk highlighted the infrastructure projects in Bangkok and Upcountry as the… Read More

News / 05 Jul 2017

Korean-Thai Chamber of Commerce Legal Seminar on Employment and Labour Protection Law

On 29th June 2017 the KTCC organized a half-day seminar on legal issues focusing on employment and labour protection law, merger and acquisition and legal updates.  Lawyers from LawPlus Ltd., led by Kowit Somwaiya, Managing Partner, spoke at the seminar on an exclusive basis.  The presentation took 3 hours followed by a Q&A session for… Read More

News / 05 Jul 2017

Application of Some Laws Waived for Thai-Chinese High Speed Train Project

On 15th June 2017, the National Council for Peace and Order (“NCPO”) issued Order No. 30/2560 (the “Order”) to waive application of 10 laws and regulations to help speeding up the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima Thai-Chinese High Speed Train Project (“Project”). The Order was published in the Royal Gazette on 15th June 2017 and has become effective… Read More

News / 05 Jul 2017

Foreign Owned Companies in Myanmar Can Now Import and Trade Some Goods

On the 12th of June 2017, the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar has issued Notification No. 36/2017 allowing foreign owned companies to import and trade fertilizers, seeds, pesticides, hospital equipment and construction materials as prescribed under the relevant WTO HS codes, subject to obtaining a permit to trade from the Directorate of Investment and Company… Read More

News / 04 Jul 2017

Thailand’s Draft Cyber Security Bill Open for Public Hearing

Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (“MDES”) recently published the latest draft of the Cyber Security Bill (the “Bill”) for public hearing and public consultation during 24th May 2017 to 7th June 2017 before the MDES revises the Bill and submits it to the National Legislative Assembly (“NLA”) for approval. The bill will ensure… Read More

News / 04 Jul 2017