Thailand SMART Visa program is a special visa initiative launched in 2018 to attract highly skilled foreign professionals, entrepreneurs, executives, and investors in targeted industries. It is intended to address long-term national development goals under Thailand 4.0, a strategy designed to transform the economy into an innovation-driven model. Unlike standard non-immigrant visas, the SMART Visa […]
Title Deeds in Thailand. Land ownership and real estate rights in Thailand are evidenced through a structured hierarchy of land title deeds, each reflecting a distinct level of legal recognition and enforceability. These titles are issued and maintained by the Department of Lands (DoL), a division of the Ministry of Interior, and are governed by […]
Thailand income tax regime is governed by the Revenue Code B.E. 2481 (1938) and administered by the Revenue Department of the Ministry of Finance. The Thai tax system follows a self-assessment model, under which individuals and companies are responsible for calculating and reporting their taxable income annually. The core principle of the personal income tax […]
Litigation in Thailand follows a civil law system, meaning legal disputes are resolved through written laws and judicial decisions, rather than precedents. The Thai legal system is structured, procedural, and hierarchical, with different courts handling various types of cases. This article provides an in-depth exploration of litigation in Thailand, including key legal procedures, court structures, […]
Thailand’s Foreign Business Act (FBA) of 1999 is a cornerstone of the country’s regulatory framework governing foreign investment and business operations. Designed to protect Thai industries and promote local participation in the economy, the FBA imposes restrictions on foreign ownership and control in certain sectors. For foreign investors and businesses seeking to establish a presence […]
The LTR Visa Thailand is a long-duration visa scheme introduced by the Thai government in 2022, designed to attract four main groups of foreign nationals: high-net-worth individuals, retirees with stable income, professionals with highly sought-after skills, and remote workers employed by international companies. Unlike traditional Thai visa categories, which typically involve frequent renewals, cumbersome 90-day reporting, […]
Property Title Transfer in Thailand. It is required to follow legal processes while transferring a property title in Thailand. Here's a general overview of what occurs: Sale Agreement The sales agreement between the buyer and seller outlines the terms and conditions of the property transfer, such as the purchase price, payment intervals, and any specific […]
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The laws in Thailand are no like those in your home country as you will see when we highlight some of the oddities within Thai law when it comes to child support. Certain obligations which in the West would be naturally enforceable in Thailand is not and is optional to a great extent. Again, speak […]
The Thai legal system view property in a divorce slightly different to how it is viewed in the West. They also have different wording for the property and assign a status for each category of property. These are the 2 types of marital property that the Thai legal systems looks at. If you are not […]