The ride-hailing business is rapidly growing in Thailand.  Currently there is no specific legislation governing the relationship between the ride-hailing riders and the delivery / ride-hailing platform service operators (“Operators”).  The Operators treat their riders as freelance workers and not as their employees.  Thus, the riders are not protected by the Labour Protection Act B.E.... Read More

Thailand has implemented the Long Term Resident Visa (“LTR Visa”) plan since September 2022.  The plan works well and is popular amongst eligible foreigners. As of March 2023, the BOI reported that BOI received approximately 3,000 LTR Visa applications for four categories of eligible foreigners, i.e. wealthy global citizens, wealthy pensioners, work-from-Thailand professionals, and highly-skilled... Read More

On 14th September 2022, the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (“DICA”) issued the announcement to set out the requirements for extension of visa for foreign employees. The employer company must an application for a recommendation letter from DICA for visa extension for each foreign employee.  The company employer must have been registered for at... 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

On 25th November 2021, Naddaporn Suwanvajukkasikij and Usa Ua-areetham our partners spoke as exclusive guest speakers at the 22nd Legal Forum Seminar Pattaya organized by the KTCC (Korean-Thai Chamber of Commerce) at Dusit Thani Hotel, Pattaya.  The topics presented by the team were on HR and Data Privacy Compliance Issues and Practices. The attendees were... Read More