Category Archives: Doing Business in Thailand

BOI Promotion for Electronic Design

The Thai Board of Investment promotes electronic design activity. Under activity no. 4.1, electronic design such as microelectronics, optoelectronics or embedded system. To be eligible for this promotion, the project must meet the following conditions: Once granted with promotion, the company can get these incentives:- Thai Lawyers provide various business services that you may possibly […]

BOI Promotion for Manufacture of Biochemical

Under the activity no. 1.5.2, the BOI promotes manufacture of biochemical. The main conditions are as follow:- 1. Products must use raw materials from agricultural products, processed agricultural products, biomass or scrap or waste from agricultural processing industries at least 51% by weight. 2.  The project must not only involve mixing or dilution processes, otherwise, […]

Business Activities That Americans Cannot Do in Thailand Without FBL

American nationals can do business in Thailand as same as Thai nationals under the Treaty of Amity between Thailand and USA. However, there are certain business activities that Americans are not entitled to do under the Treaty of Amity unless the company complies with the Foreign Business Law and obtain a Foreign Business License. Such […]

Can a Foreigner Set Up a Salon Business and Work as a Hairdresser in Thailand?

Foreigners are not allowed to set up a salon business in Thailand without a Thai partner. They cannot work as hairdressers or provide beauty salon services. Aside from hairdresser and salon services, foreigners are not allowed to do the following occupations: Foreigners must not engage in prohibited business activities and restricted occupations to avoid violating […]

Required Supporting Documents for Trademark Registration

In the previous posts, we talked about types of trademark, trademark registration procedure and requirements for trademark registration in Thailand. Aside from such requirements, the following supporting documents are needed to be attached with the application: We at Thai Lawyers provide services relating to Intellectual Property, such as trademark registration, and service mark registration. If […]

Types of Trademark in Thailand

In accordance with the Trademark Act (No.3), trademarks in Thailand are categorized into 4 types: For a smooth trademark registration, a trademark must: (1) be distinctive; (2) not be prohibited under this Act; (3) not be the same as or similar to a trademark registered by another person Thai Lawyers can assist in registering trademarks […]

Requirements for Trademark Registration in Thailand

Thai Lawyers can help you register with trademark registration in Thailand. Aside from preparing the application forms and necessary Power of Attorneys, the following information are required from the applicant: The consideration period and approval of the trademark may take approximately 6 to 12 months from the date that we submitted the application. The officer […]

Export of Animal Parts From Thailand

In general, foreigners can engage in export business without having the Thai partner. Hence, if a foreigner wants to export chicken parts, he can setup a 100% foreign owned company and do exports provided that he gets the necessary permits. To do so, a Health Certificate from the Department of Livestock Development and Export Permit […]