Drafting an Employment Contract in Thailand
When drafting an employment contract, it is imperative to retain the services of a trained legal professional, rather than resorting to a template, such as one found online. An important consideration is that employment contracts are ultimately abstract legal rules and the application of those rules in real-life situations may lead to certain results that […]
Immigration, Overseas Real Estate, and Financial Consulting: What do they have in common?
Let’s get some insight into the terms, trends, and programs. How to obtain dual citizenship or a residency permit, transfer or secure your capital, and declare assets and profits in a highly developed country? These issues are of increasing importance to high net worth individuals living in economically and politically unstable countries. Shortly before the […]
Cannes International Emigration & Luxury Property Expo 2017
The Cannes International Emigration & Luxury Property Expo is the world’s leading exhibition dedicated to immigration, luxury real estate, and private financial consulting. The event will be held on 26-27 October at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes. Participants and visitors The event will bring together corporate exhibitors from 30 countries, including […]
Can a foreigner own land in Thailand?
Question: I am a foreigner who has retired in Thailand and I have recently married a Thai woman. We are currently considering the purchase of 1 rai of land in Phuket where we build our marital home. I will actually be paying for the full purchase price of the land with my own personal funds, […]
Thai Family Law: How to Parent with Child Custody
After a divorce in Thailand where there is mutual consent, the terms of divorce may be attached to the divorce certificate and has legal force according to Sections 1566(4) and 1520 paragraph 1 of the Civil and Commercial Code. If the couple have children, then the most important term that is agreed to by the […]
Foreign Business Act: Consignment Sales in Thailand
The Foreign Business Act of 1999 is the fundamental law in Thailand that serves to restrict foreign investment and foreign business activity within the country. The Act designates specific industries or types of business activities in which foreigners are either strictly prohibited from engaging in or may only engage in after applying for permission. It […]
Thai Criminal Procedure: Hearsay
As is the case in the criminal procedure laws of other jurisdictions, Thailand prohibits the use of hearsay evidence in criminal trials (Section 226/3 of the Criminal Procedure Code). Hearsay is generally defined as testimonial evidence of a statement not made before the Court which is meant to prove the assertion made in the statement […]
International Trade Without Distribution in Thailand
Aside from being a place to do business, foreign companies are also choosing Thailand as a jurisdiction to locate their businesses perhaps without actually doing business there. The reasons why a foreign company may want to locate themselves in Thailand while engaging in business somewhere else are varied and complex; it may have to to […]
Contracts for Buying and Selling a Thai Business
In order to buy and sell a business in Thailand, the buyer and seller will have to sign an agreement regarding the transaction. Furthermore, the particularities of the contract will vary depending on how the business is registered and what the assets of the business include. In this article, we will review some necessary elements […]
Thai Labor Law: Legality of Non-Competition Contracts
A common feature in employment contracts, typically those of top-level executives, is the non-competition agreement. Such agreement normally requires that should the employment contract terminate, the employee is prohibited from engaging in a competing business for a fixed period of time. Specifically, a typical clause will define a certain period of time following the termination […]
