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Closing a Thai Limited Company

The closing of a Thai limited company is a very involved procedure that requires assistance from both a lawyer and an accountant. Furthermore, if a company has accumulated much debt during the course of its business operations, it may take a while before the company can settle its affairs and come to a close. Basically, […]

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Applying for a Factory License in Thailand

As discussed in the previous article, a Category 3 Factory, as defined by Thai ministerial regulations issued pursuant to the Factory Act of 1992, is a factory that has over 50 horsepower or 50 workers or any factory which produces pollution (even if it has less than 50 horsepower or 50 workers). Category 3 factories […]

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Setting Up a Factory in Thailand

In the previous post we discussed the different possible locations where one could establish a factory in Thailand. In this post, we will address the law with regards to setting up a factory, once one has already found the location. In Thailand, the main law that addresses the establishment of factories is the Factory Act […]

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Where to Build a Factory in Thailand?

Foreign investors who are looking to construct a factory in Thailand should be aware of the different possible locations in which a factory can be built. There are primarily three possible locations, in order of suitability: Industrial Estates Industrial-zoned land outside of industrial estates (“Purple zone”) Non-industrial zoned land (“Green Zone”) Out of those three […]

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How to Register a Company in Thailand

Under Thai laws, companies are classified as follows: Thai Partnership Thai Limited Company Thai Partnership, is just like any other partnership which may either be ordinary or limited. A limited company in Thailand is one which is formed by dividing the capital into equal share, and the liability of the shareholders is limited to the […]

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What is a Thailand Personal Injury Case?

Thailand personal injury case or simply wrongful act is defined as an act or omission committed by a person willfully or negligently which caused injury to the life, liberty, body, health, property or right of another person. It is also classified under the law as ‘tort’ which is based on fault. The Civil and Commercial […]

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Eligibility and Rights of a Patent Holder in Thailand

Who are eligible to apply for a patent application in Thailand? The following classes of persons are eligible to apply: 1) Thai nationals; and 2) foreign nationals under the reciprocity rule. This rule allows foreign nationals of those countries who confer the same privilege to Thai nationals to file a patent application in Thailand. So […]

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Will marriage and divorce in Thailand be recognized in Australia?

Will a marriage in Thailand be recognized in Australia? Generally speaking, Thai marriages will be recognized under Australian law provided the parties to the marriage meet certain conditions. For the marriage in Thailand to be recognized it must have been compliant with Australian law in the following ways: Neither party at the time of the […]

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Will a Thai prenuptial be recognized in Australia?

Prenuptial agreements in Australia are referred to by Australian legislation as “binding financial agreements” rather than prenuptials in Thai law. Financial agreements have been introduced into Australian law relatively recently comparative to other Australian family law legislation, through Part 90 of the Family Law Act in 2000. This sets out the various conditions under which […]

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