Act on Amendments to the Civil and Commercial Code (CCC)

The House of Representatives and the Senate of Thailand recently approved the Act on Amendments to the CCC as proposed by the Ministry of Commerce.  The Act will be endorsed by HM the King and then be published in the Government Gazette. It will become effective from the date immediately following the end of the… Read More

News / 31 Oct 2022

Electronic-means Administrative Functions Act

The Electronic-means Administrative Functions Act B.E. 2565 (“EAFA”) was published in the Government Gazette on 12th October 2022.  It will become fully effective on and from 11th January 2023.  Some of its provisions have become effective on and from 13th October 2022. The EAFA requires almost all the government (administrative) offices to perform their functions… Read More

News / 31 Oct 2022

Residential Land Ownership of Foreigners

On 25th October 2022, the Thai Cabinet approved the draft regulation of the Ministry of Interior (MOI) Re: Acquisition of Land for Residential Purposes by Foreigners under the Economic Stimulus and Investment Measures for Attracting High-Potential Foreigners to Thailand. The key provisions of the draft regulation are summarized as follows: 1.   Foreigners who are eligible… Read More

News, Legal Brief / 31 Oct 2022

Requirements and Procedure for Visa Extension for Foreign Employees

On 14th September 2022, the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (“DICA”) issued the announcement to set out the requirements for extension of visa for foreign employees. The employer company must an application for a recommendation letter from DICA for visa extension for each foreign employee.  The company employer must have been registered for at… Read More

News / 29 Oct 2022