Company Liquidation

Winding up of a private limited company in Thailand takes longer time than registering it.  The Civil and Commercial Code (“CCC”) of Thailand is the main legislation that sets out the requirements and procedures for winding up of the company as summarized below.  The Articles of Associations of the company and the Shareholders Agreement (if… Read More

Publication, Legal Brief, Article / 12 Mar 2024

LEGAL COMPLIANCE GUIDELINES FOR E-COMMERCE SELLERS (ECS)

This legal brief lists the key requirements and regulations applicable to ECS businesses who sell their products or services online. 1.  E-Commerce Registration The activity of selling goods or services by electronic means via the internet network system as a profession or online sale is required by the Notification of the Ministry of Commerce re:… Read More

Publication, Legal Brief, Article / 16 Jan 2024

Meritas Launches the Asia Data Privacy Guide

We are pleased to announce that Meritas launches the Asia Data Privacy Guide, a comprehensive resource guide developed by the firm members of Meritas in Asia. The Guide provides a collection of the data privacy laws and practices across the Asia region.  LawPlus Ltd. is a member of Meritas and contributes the Thailand chapter to… Read More

Publication / 29 Nov 2023

The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide to Intellectual Property 2023 – Thailand Chapter

LawPlus contributed to the Thailand chapter for the Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide: Intellectual Property 2023.  Mr. Kowit Somwaiya, Senior Partner, and Ms. Prasantaya Bantadtan, Partner, co-authored the Thailand chapter. Please click here to view our chapter on the Legal 500 website or download it pdf format using the link below.   This country-specific Q&A… Read More

Publication, Article / 12 Sep 2023

Company Liquidation in Myanmar

Companies registered in Myanmar can be voluntarily wound up by its shareholders or creditors or compulsorily wound up by a court order.  The voluntary winding up is more common and easier than the compulsory winding up.  The key legislations governing the company liquidation are the Insolvency Law 2020 and the  Insolvency Rules 2020. Procedures The… Read More

News, Publication / 17 Jul 2023

Long Term Resident Visa

Thailand grants the long term resident visa (“LTR Visa”) to four categories of foreign nationals (“Eligible Foreigners”) consisting of wealthy global citizens (“WGC”), wealthy pensioners (“WP”), work-from-Thailand professionals (“WTP”), and highly-skilled professionals (“HSP”) and their spouses and children (“Dependents”) starting on 1st September 2022. The Notification of the Ministry of Interior Re: Approval for Some… Read More

News, Publication, Legal Brief / 21 Apr 2023