New Regulation on Electronic Court Proceedings

On 18th September 2020, the President of the Supreme Court issued the President of the Supreme Court Regulation on Electronic Trial Procedure B.E. 2563 (“Regulation”) to govern electronic Court trial proceedings.  This regulation became effective from 1st October 2020. Some major principles of the Regulation are summarized as follows:- 1.   Any party wishing to proceed… Read More

News / 26 Oct 2020

More Juristic Persons Can Now Hold Shares in Airline Companies

On 29th September 2020, the Civil Aviation Board of Thailand (“CAB”) issued its Notification on Other Juristic Persons Pursuant to Clause 13 Paragraph 1 of the Regulation of the Civil Aviation Board No. 97 B.E. 2563 (A.D.2020) (“CAB Notification”) effective retroactively from 26th March 2020. The objective of this CAB Notification is to promote investment… Read More

News / 26 Oct 2020

Prohibition on Online Sales of Alcoholic Beverages

On 8th September 2020, the Notification of the Office of the Prime Minister re: Prohibition on Sales of Alcoholic Beverages by Electronic Means or Manners B.E. 2563 (“Notification”) was published in the Government Gazette to prohibit against online sales of alcoholic beverages and related services effective from 7th December 2020. Under this notification, any online… Read More

News / 20 Oct 2020

KOREAN-THAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE 20TH LEGAL FORUM SEMINAR

On 8th October 2020, Kowit Somwaiya our managing partner and Oramart Aurore Saardphak our senior associate spoke as exclusive guest speakers at the 20th Legal Forum Seminar Pattaya organized by the KTCC (Korean-Thai Chamber of Commerce) at Dusit Thani Hotel, Pattaya.  The topics presented by the team included an update on laws and practices 2020,… Read More

News, Seminar / 12 Oct 2020

Reduction of VAT Rate Has Been Extended

Under the Royal Decree Issued under the Revenue Code on Reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) Rate (No. 715) B.E. 2563 (A.D. 2020) (“RD No. 715”) published in the Government Gazette on 23rd September 2020, effective from 1st October 2020, the current reduction of the VAT rate from 10% to 6.3% will be extended for… Read More

News / 06 Oct 2020

ETDA E-Signature Guideline

On 29th May 2020, the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (“ETDA”) issued its Electronic Signature Guideline under the Electronic Transactions Act B.E. 2544 (“ETA”) for individuals and legal entities to use for creating electronic signatures for use with different kinds of electronic transactions. Types of E-Signatures The Guideline classifies electronic signatures into 3 types as discussed… Read More

News / 30 Sep 2020