The National Legislative Assembly (“NLA”) has passed the National Strategy Preparation Act B.E. 2560 (“NSPA”) and it was signed by HM the King on 26th July 2017. It was published in the Royal Gazette on 31st July 2017 and became effective on 1st August 2017. The NSPA provides that Thailand must have a National Strategy… Read More
Use and advertising of brands with tobacco products (“TP”) and alcoholic beverages (“AB”) are restricted. Advertising of brands with food and food supplement for infants and babies is also restricted. The Tobacco Products Control Act B.E. 2560 (A.D. 2017) (“TPCA”) The TPCA was enacted by the National Legislative Assembly (“NLA”) on 3rd March 2017. It… Read More
The National Council for Peace and Order (the “NCPO”) recently issued its Order No. 21/2560 dated 4th April 2017 re Amendment of Laws to Facilitate Business Operation to amend the Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (A.D. 1998) (the “LPA“) and several other laws including the Civil and Commercial Code, the Public Company Limited Act B.E. 2535 (A.D…. Read More
The Computer Crimes Act (No. 2) B.E. 2560 (A.D. 2017) enacted to amend the Computer Crimes Act B.E. 2550 (A.D. 2017) of Thailand (“Amended CCA”) finally comes into force on 24th May 2017. The Amended CCA changes the ministry in charge from the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology to the Ministry of Digital Economy… Read More
Kowit Somwaiya, Managing Partner of LawPlus Ltd., gave talks on how to protect intellectual property rights for SMEs and Startups at a seminar organized by the SME Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand on 14th March 2017.
General Introduction on Vietnam’s WTO Commitments After 14 formal meetings from 1998 to 2006, Vietnam finally entered into the WTO in 2007. As a result, several major documents were accordingly adopted which include the Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods and the Schedule of Specific Commitments on Services as a result of the negotiations… Read More
