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

Starting from 1st September 2022, each holder of the Thailand long-term resident visa (“LTR Visa”) in the category of the wealthy global citizens (“WGC”), the wealthy pensioners (“WP”), the highly-skilled professionals (“HSP”) and his/her spouse (“Dependents”) can apply for a digital work permit (“DWP”) at the One Stop Service Center for Visa and Work Permit... Read More

Thailand has introduced the long-term resident visa (“LTR Visa”) to stimulate economic growth post the COVID-19 pandemic. The LTR Visa is offered to four categories of foreign nationals (“Eligible Foreigners”) who are wealthy global citizens (“WGC”), wealthy pensioners (“WP”), work-from-Thailand professionals (“WTP”), and highly-skilled professionals (“HSP”). Spouses and children (“Dependents”) of the LTR Visa holders... Read More

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

Employment and Labour Protection The Civil and Commercial Code (“CCC”) and the Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (1998) (“LPA”) are the major employment and labor protection laws. The CCC defines employment as a hire of work (hire of services) and provides the general requirements for duties and liabilities of employers and employees.  The LPA sets... Read More