On 9th May 2018, the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar (“MOC”) issued its Notification No. 25/2018 to regulate and facilitate wholesale and retail sale businesses (“Notification”).  The Notification applies to all wholesale and retail sale businesses owned and operated by foreigners or Myanmar nationals or their joint ventures. 1.  Wholesale and Retail Sale Under Under... Read More

On 13th May 2018 the Government of Thailand enacted the Emergency Decree on Digital Asset Business Operation B.E. 2561 (“EDDABO”) and the Emergency Decree on Amendment of Revenue Code (No. 19) B.E. 2561 (“EDARC”) effective from 14th May 2018 to regulate and tax digital assets (cryptocurrencies and digital tokens).  Some provisions of the two laws... Read More

On 27th March 2018 the Government of Thailand published the Emergency Decree on Foreign Employee Management (No. 2) B.E. 2561 (“ED2”) to amend the Emergency Decree on Foreign Employee Management B.E. 2560 (“ED1”) effective from 28th March 2018.  The ED1 needed amendment because the requirements and obligations of employment agents, employers and foreign employees under... Read More

On 26th April 2018, the Department of Intellectual Property of Thailand (“DIP”) organized the World IP Day Celebration Event under the campaign “Powering Change: Women in innovation and creativity” to celebrate the brilliance, ingenuity, curiosity and courage of the women who are driving change in our world and shaping our common future.  This event was... Read More

On 2nd April 2018, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”) officially launched its new project named “IP Key Southeast Asia” or IP Key SEA in Bangkok, Thailand.  The launch event was attended by Mr. Antonio Campinos, EUIPO Executive Director, Ms. Chutima Bunyapraphasara, Deputy Minister of Commerce of Thailand, Mr. Pirkka Tapiola, EU Ambassador to... Read More