Category: Litigation
Exceptions in Acquiring Thai Citizenship
Non-Eligible Persons Receiving Thai Citizenship Section 7 bis of the Nationality Act B.E. 2508 (1965) does not grant Thai nationality to a person born in Thailand to foreign parents during their time of birth due to the following justifications: The person has been granted leniency for temporary residence in Thailand on a case-by-case basis. The […]
Thai Citizenship for Minorities
Thai Ethnicity Section 7 bis of the Nationality Act B.E. 2508 (1965) grants Thai nationality to: Refugees from Kong Island province in Cambodia who migrated into Thailand before and after 15 November 1977. Displaced Burmese individuals of Thai descent who migrated before and after 9 March 1976. Displaced Laotians from the highlands. Non-Thai Ethnicity Here […]
Dual Citizenship Under Thai Nationality Law
By Bloodright (Jus Sanguinis) Section 7 of the Nationality Act B.E. 2508 (1965) states a person shall be granted Thai citizenship by bloodright. Granting a citizenship by right of blood is permitted under the following conditions: A child is born to a father or mother of Thai nationality. By submitting a DNA sample proving the […]
Resumption of Thai Citizenship
Dissolution of Marriage Section 23 of the Nationality Act B.E. 2508 (1965) permits a person to resume Thai nationality due to the following circumstances: Person is a former Thai citizen. Renunciation of Thai nationality to obtain the nationality of the foreign spouse under Section 13. Marriage dissolution. Therefore, the person may file an official form […]
Loss of Thai Citizenship
Renunciation Section 13 of the Nationality Act B.E. 2508 (1965) allows a Thai national to renounce their citizenship and acquire the nationality of their spouse if the individual meets all of the following conditions: Is a Thai citizen. Is married to a foreigner and acquires the nationality of the spouse. As such, a Thai citizen […]
Resumption of Thai Citizenship Application Process
Here are the timeframes of Thai citizenship resumption under the Nationality Act B.E. 2508 (1965). Resumption for a Former Thai Citizen Whose Marriage is Dissolved under Section 23 (Total 325 Days) Applicant applies with competent officials through: An embassy or a consular (overseas domicile). The Police Commander, Special Branch Bureau of Royal Thai Police (Bangkok […]
Renunciation of Thai Citizenship Application Process
Here are the timeframes of Thai citizenship renunciation under the Nationality Act B.E. 2508 (1965). Renunciation for a Thai Citizen Married to a Foreign Spouse under Section 13 (Total 325 Days) Applicant applies with competent officials through: An embassy or a consular (overseas domicile). The Police Commander, Special Branch Bureau of Royal Thai Police (Bangkok […]
Procedures for Thai Citizenship Application
Here are the timeframes of the Thai citizenship application under the Nationality Act B.E. 2508 (1965). Applying a Thai Nationality for a Thai Spouse under Section 9 (Total 475 Days) Applicant applies with competent officials through: An embassy or a consular (overseas domicile). The Police Commander, Special Branch Bureau of Royal Thai Police (Bangkok domicile). […]
Laws Governing Thai Limited Companies
Nature and Formation of Limited Companies Section 1096 of the Civil and Commercial defines a limited company as that kind of which is formed with a capital divided into equal shares and the liability of the shareholders is limited to the number of shares respectively held by them. Any three or more persons may, by […]
Introduction to Force Majeure
“Force majeure” (“FM”): FM, also referred to as an Act of God, addresses the scenario when performing a contract or obligation becomes impossible, difficult, or onerous to perform due to exceptional events outside of either party’s control. Typically, a party prevented from fulfilling its obligations by such events is temporarily relieved from complying with those obligations […]
