Franchising in Thailand
Franchising of a business in Thailand is one of the most common business endeavors in the country. By franchising, the franchisee is given the right to use goodwill of a known firm, company or corporation. Franchising agreement is defined as a contract entered into by the franchisor who is the owner of the goodwill and the franchisee that will use the More...
Withdrawing Shareholder Meeting Resolutions
Shareholder meetings play an important role in the governance of Thai limited companies since the Civil and Commercial Code require that limited companies be managed by the directors under the control of meetings More...
Acquiring Land with a Foreign Spouse in Thailand
Thai law has extensive regulations that address ownership of land by a Thai national with a foreign spouse. Generally, the Thai spouse is not allowed to purchase land if it would cause the land to become the marital More...
Civil and Commercial Code: Right of Retention
According to Section 241 of the Civil and Commercial Code, anyone who lawfully possesses property belonging to another person and the possessor has an obligation in his favor that relates to the property possessed, More...
Products Liability under Thai Law
In Thailand, products liability is covered under the Liability Arising from Damages from Unsafe Products Act of B.E. 2551 (2008) and which came into force on February 21, 2009. Before the enactment of the Unsafe More...
Thai Limited Companies
Limited Companies are the basic Thai corporate structure. They are governed by the Thai Civil and Commercial Code. Private Limited Companies are not eligible for public stock offerings. Every Private Limited More...
Thai Business Registration
Interested in starting a business in Thailand? Is it time to open a regional office in Thailand? Foreigners doing business in Thailand can set up a company in a number of ways. More...
Basics of Thai Patent Act
Patent Rights in Thailand are governed by the Thai Patent Act enacted to ensure the protection of rights of patentees with regard to their inventions. This Act also aims to promote development of technology in Thailand More...
Basics of Thai Trademark Act
Thailand, as a member of the World Trade Organization, improved its Trademark laws in order to conform to the objectives based on international standards. Thai Trademark Act defines a trademark as a mark used or More...
Debt Collection in Thailand
A loan in form of money is considered in Thailand as a loan for consumption which is primarily governed by Thailand’s Civil and Commercial Code. Section 650 of the aforementioned Code states that a loan for consumption More...
