On 15th July 2021 the MDES (Ministry of Digital Economy and Society) and the EDTA (Electronic Transactions Development Agency) held a pubic hearing on the draft of the Royal Decree on Digital Platform Service Businesses (“DPSB Law”) to be enacted as a law under the Electronic Transactions Act B.E. 2544 (A.D. 2001). The stated objective… Read More
On 13th July 2021, the Thailand Cabinet approved the draft Space Activities Act (“SAA”). The major provisions of the SAA are as summarized below. (1) The National Space Policy Committee (“NSPC”) will be established to prepare space activity policies and plans, formulate plans or projects for the cooperation between the public and private agencies, support… Read More
For Immediate Release LawPlus Ltd. Contact: Kowit Somwaiya, Managing Partner +662-636-0662 kowit.somwaiya@lawplusltd.com Meritas Contact: Beth LaBreche +1-612-578-2834 beth@labreche.com LawPlus Ltd. Joins Meritas, a Global Alliance of Independent Business Law Firms Affiliation offers clients access to quality legal expertise around the globe We are pleased to announce we has been invited to join Meritas, a… Read More
Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, on 23rd June 2021, the Thailand Government enacted a Royal Decree to reduce the rates of the contributions which the self-insured persons must pay to the Social Security Fund under the Social Security Act B.E. 2533 each month for a period of 6 months from 1st August 2021 to… Read More
The laws of Thailand on the Board of Investment Promotion (“BOI”) and the Eastern Economic Corridor (“EEC”) encourage local and foreign investors to invest in Thailand. They provide tax and non-tax incentives in promoted projects. The article gives an overview of the major incentives and the application procedures under the BOI and EEC laws. Board… Read More
Due to the COVID-19 situation, on 26th April 2021 the Department of Business Development (“DBD“) issued its Announcement on Meetings of Legal Entities under Provincial Announcements on Temporary Closures of Venues. This Announcement allows private limited companies, public limited companies, trade associations and chambers of commerce (“Legal Entities“) that closed their offices as required under… Read More