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 Industrial Design Law of Myanmar Comes into Force on 31st October 2023

On 18th October 2023, the State Administration Council (SAC) of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar issued its Notification No. 217/2023 to designate 31st October 2023 as the effective date of the Industrial Design Law 2019 (IDL) of Myanmar. Starting from 31st October 2023, creators of industrial designs (Designs) can file applications for registration… Read More

News, Legal Brief / 23 Oct 2023

Long Term Resident Visa for Highly-Skilled Professionals – Updated as of April 2023

Thailand grants the long term resident visa (“LTR Visa”) to four categories of foreigners (“Eligible Foreigners”) who are wealthy global citizens (“WGC”), wealthy pensioners (“WP”), work-from-Thailand professionals (“WTP”), and highly-skilled professionals (“HSP”) and their spouses and children (“Dependents”) starting in September 2022. The Notification of the Ministry of Interior Re: Approval for Some Categories of… Read More

News, Legal Brief / 20 Apr 2023

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

Long-Term Resident Visa for Dependents of LTR Visa Holder

Thailand recently introduced the long-term resident visa (“LTR Visa”) to four categories of foreigners (“Eligible Foreigners”) who are wealthy global citizens (“WGC”), wealthy pensioners (“WP”), work-from-Thailand professionals (“WTP”), and highly-skilled professionals (“HSP”) and their spouses and children (“Dependents”).  The Notification of the Ministry of Interior Re: Approval for Some Categories of Foreigners to Reside in… Read More

News, Legal Brief / 30 Sep 2022

Long-Term Resident Visa for Highly-skilled Professionals (HSP)

Thailand recently introduced the long-term resident visa (“LTR Visa”) to four categories of foreigners (“Eligible Foreigners”) who are wealthy global citizens (“WGC”), wealthy pensioners (“WP”), work-from-Thailand professionals (“WTP”), and highly-skilled professionals (“HSP”) and their spouses and children (“Dependents”).  The Notification of the Ministry of Interior Re: Approval for Some Categories of Foreigners to Reside in… Read More

News, Legal Brief / 30 Sep 2022