Thailand visa exemption arrangements are a cornerstone of its inbound-tourism policy. Recent reforms (notably the 2024–2025 expansion and digitalization of entry processes) make it essential for travelers and advisers to understand eligibility, permitted stays, documentary checks, extension mechanics, limits and enforcement risks. Below I explain who qualifies, how the system works in practice, operational steps […]

Property Market in Thailand. Thailand’s property market in the mid-2020s is not one story but several: an oversupplied condominium sector in Bangkok and some resort towns, resilient demand for well-located low-rise housing, strong institutional interest in industrial/logistics land, and an overlay of macro and policy pressures (tourism volatility, interest-rate direction, household debt). Supply/demand by sector, […]

The Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522 (1979) is the primary legislation in Thailand designed to safeguard consumers from unfair trade practices, misleading advertisements, unsafe products, and contractual abuses. It establishes legal rights for consumers, obligations for businesses, and enforcement mechanisms through the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB). 1. Legal Framework and Objectives The […]

Mergers and acquisitions in Thailand are governed by a composite framework of laws, combining corporate, competition, foreign ownership, tax, and sector-specific regulations. While Thailand does not have a unified M&A code, transactions are structured primarily under the Civil and Commercial Code (CCC), Public Limited Companies Act B.E. 2535 (1992), Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535, […]