The Escrow Agents Act (No. 2) B.E. 2562 (A.D. 2019) was passed by the National Legislative Assembly on the 17th of January 2019 to amend the Escrow Agents Act B.E. 2551 (A.D. 2008) (“EAA”). It was published in the Government Gazette on the 14th of April 2019 and has become effective on and from the… Read More
The NLA passed the National Intelligence Act B.E. 2562 (A.D. 2019) (“Act”) to replace the National Intelligence Act B.E. 2528 (A.D. 1985). The Act became effective on the 17th of April 2019. Its objective is to enhance the capacity of government officials and increase the efficiency of national intelligence operations to fight against all forms… Read More
The Narcotics Act (No. 7) B.E. 2562 (A.D. 2019) was passed by the National Legislative Assembly on 25th December 2018 to amend the Narcotics Act B.E. 2522 (A.D. 1979) (“NA”). It was published in the Government Gazette on 18th February 2019 and has become effective on and from 19th February 2019. The amended NA now… Read More
The Labor Protection Act (No. 7) B.E. 2562 (A.D. 2019) was passed by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on 13th December 2018 to amend the Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (A.D. 1998) (LPA). It was published in the Government Gazette on 5th April 2019. It will become effective on and from 5th May 2019. The… Read More
The National Legislative Assembly of Thailand passed the Property Tax Act B.E. 2562 (“Act”) into law on 16th November 2018. The Act was published in the Government Gazette on 12th March 2019. It has become effective on and from 13th March 2019, except for the new tax rates and their applications, which will become effective… Read More
On 28th February 2019, the National Legislative Assembly passed the Cyber Security Act (“CSA”) and the Personal Data Protection Act (“PDPA”) of Thailand. They will be submitted to HM the King for his endorsement and later be published in the Government Gazette before they come into force from the date immediately following the date of… Read More