Doing Business in Thailand – Representative Office
An overview of the Representative Office structure for foreign investors in Thailand, covering its permitted supporting functions, employee tax relief, income restrictions, and financial reporting obligations.
Doing Business in Thailand – Sole Proprietorship
An overview of the sole proprietorship in Thailand, covering unlimited personal liability, personal income tax treatment, VAT requirements, and why it’s a far more practical option for Thais than for non-Thai individuals.
The 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards is the foundation upon which the whole of international commercial arbitration stands: PART 3 – how is it applied?
Part 3 looks at how the New York Convention works in practice — covering the “agreement in writing” requirement, what’s needed to enforce an award, and the exhaustive grounds on which enforcement can be refused.
The 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards is the foundation upon which the whole of international commercial arbitration stands: PART 2 – why is it relevant today?
Part 2 explores why the New York Convention remains essential today: its adoption by 149 countries, and its two-fold legal role in enforcing arbitration agreements and ensuring foreign arbitral awards are recognized and enforced.
The 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards is the foundation upon which the whole of international commercial arbitration stands: PART 1 – why and where did it come about?
Part 1 traces the origins of the New York Convention — from the 1923 Geneva Protocol and 1927 Geneva Convention to the 1958 adoption of the New York Convention, which superseded both for arbitration enforcement worldwide.
Thai Courts Just Held the “Secured”/”Collective” Lease Structure VOID – bad news for many foreign real estate investors
Two Thai courts have ruled that the popular “Secured”/”Collective” Lease structure marketed to foreign property buyers is legally void — putting both renewal terms and existing leases at risk. We explain the ruling and the safer alternative structure available.
Doing Business in Thailand – the “Amity Company”‐ a Thai Company without Thais
An overview of the Amity Company structure under the US-Thailand Treaty of Amity, which allows American-owned companies to operate in Thailand without Thai ownership — including qualifying conditions, restrictions, and excluded business categories.
Employee Termination in Thailand — caution, not as simple as you might assume
A practical guide to terminating employees in Thailand, covering the limited statutory grounds for termination “for cause” under the Labor Protection Act, and the employer liabilities — payment in lieu of notice, severance pay, and unfair dismissal compensation — that arise when those grounds aren’t met.
Employment Litigation in Thailand: PART 1 – procedure and timing
A step-by-step look at Labor Court procedure in Thailand: how cases are filed, why courts push for settlement first, what happens if they don’t, and how long the whole process — including any appeal — typically takes.