Thailand has finally enacted the Computer Crimes Act (No. 2) B.E. 2560 (A.D. 2017) to amend the Computer Crimes Act B.E. 2550 (A.D. 20107) (“Amended CCA”). It was published in the Royal Gazette on 24th January 2017 and will be effective on and from 24th May 2017. The Amended CCA covers the following major changes… Read More
On 4th January 2017, the Cabinet approved in principle the Herbal Products Bill (the “Bill”) as proposed by Ministry of Public Health, and ordered for the Bill to be forwarded to Office of the Council of State for a review, taking into consideration opinions of Office of Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion, and Administrative Offices… Read More
On 24th January 2017, the Cabinet approved in principle the Bill on Companies Limited (Sole Proprietor) (the “Bill”) as proposed by Ministry of Commerce, and ordered the Office of the Council of State to propose amendments to related laws, while taking into consideration opinions of the Ministry of Justice, the Bank of Thailand, and the… Read More
On 11th November 2016, the National Legislative Assembly (“NLA”) accepted the Bill on Control in Promotion of Foods for Infants and Young Children (the “Bill”) in principles after its first reading. The Bill was proposed to the Cabinet by the Ministry of Health and the Cabinet accepted it on 25th October 2016 before forwarding the… Read More
On 11th November 2016, the National Legislative Assembly (“NLA”) accepted the Bill on Tobacco Products Control (the “Bill”) in principles at its first reading. The Bill is being reviewed by a 21-member reviewing committee of the NLA before its second and final readings within 60 days from 11th November 2016. If finally passed, the Bill… Read More
On 18th October 2016, the Myanmar Investment Law 2016 (“MIL”) was enacted to replace the Foreign Investment Law 2012 (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 21, 2012) (“FIL”) and the Myanmar Citizens Investment Law 2013 (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 18, 2013). The MIL will notably introduce a new form of investment approval, called MIC Endorsement, to speed… Read More