Thailand has a law that prohibits foreigners to own land. Many choose to buy a condo instead of a house on a plot of land to avoid the headache. (Read Foreigners buying a condominium in Thailand for more information) We, at Thai Lawyers Ltd., have helped many foreign clients who want to buy a house, […]
We have many clients from Myanmar. We at Thai Lawyers Ltd. set up their Thailand companies for them. And now our sister company in MSNA Group handle their accounting and taxes. Many businesses from Myanmar cannot send their payments directly to their international vendors overseas. And they cannot send money from their country to their […]
This article discusses the requirements and procedures if a foreigner lost his passport in Thailand. He must prepare the following documents: Application form New passport and a copy of its main page Copy of Police Report (Affidavit of Loss) Certificate from the Embassy When the required documents are complete, the foreigner must proceed with the […]
Effective from 1 April 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand prohibits digital asset business operators from facilitation the use of digital assets as a payment method for goods and services in order to prevent the potential impacts on the national financial system and economy as well as potential risks toward both public and […]
Planning to drive a car or motorbike in Thailand for travel, leisure or everyday living foreigners can get a Thai driving license with the Department of Land Transport throughout Thailand provided that they are: At least 18 years old Holder of a valid non-immigrant visa, in some cases, tourist visa may be accepted In good […]
When starting a company in Thailand, the promoters (individual shareholders) should submit an application form and required documents to the Department of Business Development (DBD), Ministry of Commerce, for the purpose of registration. Subsequently, when hiring employees, the company must register itself and its employee(s) with the Social Security Office (SSO), Ministry of Labour, as […]
In Thailand, the Social Security Fund is the government-administered fund that provides social security coverage to the insured persons who are member of the scheme. Foreign employees could not contribute in the Social Security scheme voluntarily. Once the foreigner obtains his Work Permit, the employer has the duty to register him within 30 days from […]
As prescribed by the notification of the Ministry of Labour, foreigners are not allowed to work as a tour guide which involves bringing tourists, whether individually or in groups, to travel to various location and providing advice and information to tourists in Thailand. Moreover, foreigners are also prohibited in engaging in sightseeing tour operation which […]
Foreigners buying a condo in Thailand do not need to transfer money from overseas if they work for a BOI company. That is one of the many benefits of Thailand BOI promotion. The expats are exempt from having to transfer the purchase money from their bank account outside the country. Thai Lawyers can help our […]
Whether he wants to register a company or make the application to obtain his Thai tax ID card, a foreigner needs an address in Thailand. We got asked a lot of times what is this Tabien Baan that is one of the required documents for application. Tabien Baan is a House Registration book of each […]