Permanent Residence Quota Now Open (Mar 5 – May 15, 2025)
The Immigration Office has officially announced the delayed opening of permanent residency (PR) applications for the year 2024. Applications will be accepted from March 5 to May 15, 2025. Key Criteria for PR Application Applicants must meet the following requirements: Non-Immigrant Visa Requirement: Must have held a Non-Immigrant Visa with permission to stay on a […]
Reminder to Submit Your Progress Report to the BOI via the E-Monitoring System
As we approach mid-February, all BOI-promoted companies are required to submit their progress report through the BOI e-monitoring system. This submission, which is required twice a year (by the end of February and July), is vital for ensuring your company is still on track and remains compliant with BOI regulations and continues to receive the […]
The Simple Guide to Starting a Limited Company in Thailand
Introduction Starting a limited company in Thailand is a popular way for foreigners to establish a business presence in the country. This guide provides a step-by-step process to help you navigate the legal and administrative requirements while highlighting essential considerations to ensure compliance with Thai laws. The Simple Guide follow 10 steps Step 1: Choose […]
Strengthening Measures for Business Registration
The Director-General of the Department of Business Development (DBD), Ministry of Commerce, has announced that new regulatory measures will be applied to address fraudulent business registrations after discovering that companies were set up to be used as vehicles for call center scams, using property address without the consent or acknowledgement from the property owner. In […]
Thailand’s New Minimum Wage Law 2025 -Important Update for Employers
The Wage Committee has announced a Notice of Minimum Wage Rates (No. 13) with a significant increase in the minimum wage, effective 1 January 2025. This change will have a major impact on businesses, particularly in the areas of Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Phuket, Rayong, and Surat Thani Province (Ko Samui District), where the minimum wage […]
Legal Guidelines | Procedures for Dividend Payment
Are you a foreign tax resident in Thailand? Here are the pending changes in tax legislation regarding foreign sourced income that you need to be aware of.
Nuntaporn Lumlertchatvan
Sorrawis Wimonkulwanich
Know your cookies | Know your privacy
It has only been a month since the introduction of the PDPA (Personal Data Protection Act) in Thailand and already we are seeing many companies immediately adapting to the new requirements with a ‘click here’ or ‘accept’ button appearing on their website. By clicking on such a button, the user is usually being asked to […]
Are you ready for PDPA?
The Personal Data Protection Act or PDPA will come into force on 1 June 2022. With the introduction of the Act so close, your organisation should be preparing for its requirements. However, if your company hasn’t yet started preparing for the PDPA’s requirements, we suggest below four steps which could jumpstart the compliance process. Let’s […]
