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Stricter rules apply from 1 Jan 2026 for establishing Thai companies
Applications to establish companies with foreign shareholders or directors may be required to submit bank statements of their Thai shareholders.
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Applications to establish companies with foreign shareholders or directors may be required to submit bank statements of their Thai shareholders.
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Effective from Monday 29 December 2025, financial institutions must apply stricter document checks for foreign currency inflows with a value of USD 200,000 or more.
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Amendments to Thailand’s Labour Protection Act will take effect on 7 December 2025 that will improve maternity leave benefits and introduce paternity leave for employees for the first time.
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On 26 August, the Thai Cabinet approved a postponement of the start date for making contributions to the Employee Welfare Fund to 1 October 2026.
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BOI updates rules for foreign workers in promoted projects, setting new employment ratios, salary thresholds, and role criteria. Here’s what to know
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Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI), the agency in charge of screening applicants for Thailand’s long term resident (LTR) visa program launched in September 2022, recently presented the cabinet with a...
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Paul Ashburn and Anna Selina De Vera of HLB Thailand say new tax legislation may be needed for Thailand to cement its attractiveness as a remote working base and build...
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The LTR visa program has caught the attention of foreigners wishing to live in the kingdom because of the special benefits offered.
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Effective from 1 September 2022, Thailand’s new Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa program will provide a range of benefits for ‘high-potential’ foreigners.
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The BOI has approved a measure allowing BOI promoted companies with paid-up share capital of Baht 50 million or more to own land to setup offices and residential quarters for...