We have Moved – – LawPlus Myanmar Ltd.

Effective from 15 March 2018, LawPlus Myanmar Ltd. has moved to Unit No. 520, 5th Floor, Hledan Centre Corner of Pyay Road and Hledan Road Kamayut Township, Yangon, Myanmar Our telephone numbers remain +95 92 6111 7006 and +95 92 6098 9752. Please click here for our location map. Please click here for the profile… Read More

Publication, Practice, Seminar, Legal Brief / 05 Apr 2018

Thailand National Strategy Preparation Act

The National Legislative Assembly (“NLA”) has passed the National Strategy Preparation Act B.E. 2560 (“NSPA”) and it was signed by HM the King on 26th July 2017.  It was published in the Royal Gazette on 31st July 2017 and became effective on 1st August 2017. The NSPA provides that Thailand must have a National Strategy… Read More

Publication / 16 Aug 2017

Brand Restriction in Thailand 2017

Use and advertising of brands with tobacco products (“TP”) and alcoholic beverages (“AB”) are restricted. Advertising of brands with food and food supplement for infants and babies is also restricted. The Tobacco Products Control Act B.E. 2560 (A.D. 2017) (“TPCA”) The TPCA was enacted by the National Legislative Assembly (“NLA”) on 3rd March 2017. It… Read More

Publication / 22 Jun 2017

Amendment of the Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (A.D. 1998)

The National Council for Peace and Order (the “NCPO”) recently issued its Order No. 21/2560 dated 4th April 2017 re Amendment of Laws to Facilitate Business Operation to amend the Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (A.D. 1998) (the “LPA“) and several other laws including the Civil and Commercial Code, the Public Company Limited Act B.E. 2535 (A.D…. Read More

Publication / 07 Jun 2017

The Amended Computer Crimes Act of Thailand Finally Comes into Force

The Computer Crimes Act (No. 2) B.E. 2560 (A.D. 2017) enacted to amend the Computer Crimes Act B.E. 2550 (A.D. 2017) of Thailand (“Amended CCA”) finally comes into force on 24th May 2017. The Amended CCA changes the ministry in charge from the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology to the Ministry of Digital Economy… Read More

Publication / 31 May 2017

How to Protect Intellectual Property Rights for SMEs and Startups?

Kowit Somwaiya, Managing Partner of LawPlus Ltd., gave talks on how to protect intellectual property rights for SMEs and Startups at a seminar organized by the SME Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand on 14th March 2017.  

Publication / 17 Mar 2017