Thailand’s Digital ID Bill Approved in Principle by the Cabinet

On 11th September 2018, the Thai Cabinet approved the Digital Identification Bill (“Digital ID Bill”) in principle.  The Digital ID Bill is expected to be passed by the National Legislative Assembly (“NLA”) and become effective by the middle of next year.  This bill once enacted will set up the digital ID system to facilitate and… Read More

News / 31 Oct 2018

Investment Promotion for 10 Targeted Industries and Infrastructure Projects in the Eastern Economic Corridor of Thailand

1.  Overview               The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) covers an area of 3 provinces in the eastern region of Thailand.  The 3 provinces are Chachoengsao, Chonburi and Rayong.  The EEC is established by laws passed in 2017 and 2018 to promote investments in 10 specially targeted industries, which are the next-generation automotive, smart electronics, affluent… Read More

News, Publication, Article / 31 Oct 2018

Kowit Somwaiya Speaks at the 2018 Cross-Border Investment and M&A Seminar in Beijing, China

On Thursday 18th October 2018, the China Investment Association China organized a half-day seminar on the 2018 Cross-Border Investment and M&A 2018 in Beijing, China.  Our Managing Partner, Kowit Somwaiya, participated in the event as one of the speakers.  He spoke on “Investment Promotion and Incentives for 10 Targeted Industries in the Eastern Economic Corridor… Read More

News, Seminar / 22 Oct 2018

LawPlus Ltd. Team Speaks at the First WEN IP and Technology Transfer International Summit Forum in Hefei, China

On 16th and 17th October 2018, our partners Kowit Somwaiya and Prasantaya Bantadtan speaks at the First WEN IP and Technology Transfer International Summit Forum in Hefei, Anhui Province, China.  The event was organized by Rayto IP Group (Rayto Partners, P.C., Wen Partners, P.C. and Zhejiang Zhipu Intellectual Property Service Co., Ltd.) at Anhui Shilan… Read More

News, Seminar / 22 Oct 2018

Anti-Corruption Code of Ethics

On 3rd August 2018, the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (“DICA”) issued the Announcement on Anti-Corruption Code of Ethics (“ACCE”) for entering into business deals with the government authorities and other companies and organizations in the private sector in order to develop the entire economic environment. All companies and corporations established under the existing… Read More

News / 27 Sep 2018

Standard Operation Procedure for Wholesale License and Retail Sale License

On 26th July 2018, the Ministry of Commerce (“MOC”) issued the Newsletter No. 2/2018 on the Standard Operation Procedure (“SOP”) for 100% foreign owned companies (“FOC”), joint venture companies between Myanmar nationals and foreigners (“JVC”) and Myanmar local companies (“MLC”) to set out the framework for obtaining a license for wholesale business (“WSL”) and/or a… Read More

News / 27 Sep 2018