Due Diligence in Thailand
Due diligence refers to the quality or special effort given a particular action like investigating a person or a business or the care to be provided a certain task. The legal aspect of the action is often the focus in the act or task and, in many cases, the effort is voluntary. It is also often applied when buying property. A buyer surely wants to be 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...
Challenging a Trademark Application
The Trademark Act of B.E. 2534 (1991) provides that in order for a trademark to be registrable, it must be distinctive, not otherwise prohibited by the Act, and it must not be “identical or confusingly similar More...
Void of Marriage under Thai Law
Under the Thai family law, there exist two ways in which a marriage can be dissolved. The most common among the Thais and foreigners alike is divorce (see Siam Legal’s divorce page here). Under certain circumstances, More...
Thai Customs: Prohibited and Restricted Goods
The Thai Customs Department regulates the importation and exportation of goods coming into and exiting Thailand. Within these regulations there are classes of goods which are heavily scrutinized. On class of products More...
Developments, Structures, and Relationships between European Union and ASEAN
Nation states are seeking closer economic ties. Most of this is done by setting up bilateral treaties or creating multinational unions. Two of the biggest international unions are the “European Union” (EU) and More...
ASEAN Banking Integration Framework
ASEAN has recently agreed on a new banking framework to liberalize the banking industry in the region and integrate the market. Many countries impose severe restrictions on foreign ownership of banks. Under the More...
Crackdown on Thai Nominees in the Tourism Business
The tourism business in Thailand, although technically within the scope of the Foreign Business Act of 1999, is governed by its own specific law, namely the Tourism Business and Tour Guide Act of 2008. According More...
Rights of the Accused: Koh Tao Murder Case
Two British tourists were brutally murdered at one of Thailand’s most well-known islands, Koh Tao. While the local police were investigating the event, the media and human rights groups closely followed their More...
What should I do if I got arrested in Thailand
Although Thailand is known to be a country with flexible laws, it is not uncommon for a foreign national, usually on holiday, to become arrested for possession of drugs, assault, or other crimes. Thailand has laws More...
