Company Liquidation

Winding up of a private limited company in Thailand takes longer time than registering it.  The Civil and Commercial Code (“CCC”) of Thailand is the main legislation that sets out the requirements and procedures for winding up of the company as summarized below.  The Articles of Associations of the company and the Shareholders Agreement (if… Read More

Publication, Legal Brief, Article / 12 Mar 2024

LEGAL COMPLIANCE GUIDELINES FOR E-COMMERCE SELLERS (ECS)

This legal brief lists the key requirements and regulations applicable to ECS businesses who sell their products or services online. 1.  E-Commerce Registration The activity of selling goods or services by electronic means via the internet network system as a profession or online sale is required by the Notification of the Ministry of Commerce re:… Read More

Publication, Legal Brief, Article / 16 Jan 2024

The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide to Intellectual Property 2023 – Thailand Chapter

LawPlus contributed to the Thailand chapter for the Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide: Intellectual Property 2023.  Mr. Kowit Somwaiya, Senior Partner, and Ms. Prasantaya Bantadtan, Partner, co-authored the Thailand chapter. Please click here to view our chapter on the Legal 500 website or download it pdf format using the link below.   This country-specific Q&A… Read More

Publication, Article / 12 Sep 2023

Intellectual Property in Vietnam

Please find below the 5 articles related to Intellectual Property in Vietnam: 1.   There are two forms of logo protection: trademark registration or copyright protection.  If the logo and its author meet specific requirements, the logo’s copyright is immediately protected.  For trademark protection, it is necessary to file an application. The type of protection chosen… Read More

News, Article / 01 Jun 2023

Marijuana in the Workplace

Effective from 9th June 2022, Thailand has removed marijuana from the narcotics list (except for extracts that contain over 0.2% of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) by weight) under the narcotics law.  This change has created challenges for many Thai employers who want to prevent consumption of marijuana in their workplaces.  Many employers consider revising their work rules… Read More

News, Article / 30 Aug 2022

Service of Foreign Judicial Documents in Thailand

The service of judicial documents of a foreign court on a person residing in Thailand can be made pursuant to the agreements or treaties on judicial assistance in civil and commercial matters and co-operation in arbitration between Thailand and the home countries of the foreign courts.  As of 2022, Thailand has signed such agreements and… Read More

News, Publication, Article / 31 May 2022