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Thai law, explained in plain words — BOI alerts, regulatory updates, and practical guides for doing business here.
REG ALERT 7 September 2026
Thailand Employee Welfare Fund 2026: Contributions Start 1 October 2026. What Every Employer in Thailand Must Do Now
Thailand's Employee Welfare Fund takes effect on 1 October 2026. Employers with 10 or more staff must register and remit 0.25% of wages from both employee and employer, with the first payment due 15 November 2026. Sopon Sirimongkolrat explains who is covered, the provident-fund exemption trap, what counts as wages, forms, deadlines and the 5%-per-month surcharge.
ARTICLE 1 September 2026
Forms of Foreign Investment in Vietnam 2026: New Company, M&A, BCC and PPP under the New Investment Law
Vietnam's new Investment Law took effect on 1 March 2026. New company, M&A, BCC or PPP — how foreign investors should choose, with IRC, DICA and M&A registration rules explained.
ARTICLE 31 August 2026
Fraud and Employee Embezzlement in Thailand 2026: The Three-Month Deadline for a Criminal Complaint
Defrauded by a business partner in Thailand, or discovered an employee embezzling company funds? Thai lawyer Sopon Sirimongkolrat explains fraud under Section 341, embezzlement under Section 352, the three-month complaint deadline for compoundable offences, private prosecution before Thai courts, civil claims within criminal proceedings, and the four evidence mistakes foreign companies make.
BOI ALERT 1 July 2026
New BOI incentives for EV supply chains: what manufacturers should know
Thailand’s Board of Investment continues to expand incentives for electric-vehicle supply chains. Here is what qualifies, what the incentives are worth, and how to apply without losing months.
ARTICLE 18 June 2026
Hiring foreign staff in Thailand: work permits, quotas, and common pitfalls
Every foreign hire in Thailand needs the right visa and a work permit — and the company needs the capital and headcount ratios to support them. The rules, and the traps, in plain words.
Q&A 5 June 2026
Can foreigners control land in Thailand? Structures that work — and those that fail
Foreigners cannot own land in Thailand, but lawful structures — long leases, superficies, BOI and industrial estate privileges — deliver most of what investors actually need. What works, and what courts strike down.