Arbitration in Thailand: PART 3 – arbitration offers serval advantages to litigation in Thai courts
Part 3 outlines why arbitration often beats litigating in Thai courts — faster, harder-to-appeal awards, easier enforcement abroad under the New York Convention, specialist arbitrators, and simpler service of process for foreign parties.
Thailand Eases Restrictions on Properties Used for Short-Term Rentals
An overview of Thailand’s 2016 Ministerial Regulation that relaxes Building Control Act requirements for older buildings seeking hotel licensing, making it easier for short-term rental owners to legally operate under the Hotel Act.
Arbitration in Thailand: PART 2 – enforcing contracts outside of Thai courts
Part 2 explains why arbitration is often a stronger alternative to Thai court litigation — from the legal requirements for a valid arbitration agreement, to choosing an institute like the ICC or TAI, to how awards become enforceable in over 140 countries under the New York Convention.
A foreigner can legally own some Thai‐LAND
Foreigners aren’t automatically barred from owning land in Thailand. Here’s the little-known exception that lets a foreign investor acquire freehold land — and the conditions that come with it.
Buying a THB 10 M condo in Thailand? Good news, you get to stay in it –Thailand’s New Long‐Term Investment Visa
A 10 million baht condo, bank deposit, or government bond can buy you more than an asset in Thailand — it can buy long-term residency. Here’s how the Investment Visa works, and who else in your family can come with you.
What to know and do about bad debts in Thailand – Part I
Can your company write off an uncollectable debt for tax purposes? Part I covers Thailand’s accrual-basis accounting rules, the Revenue Code requirements for converting a receivable into a deductible Bad Debt, and the prescription periods that can permanently bar the write-off.
Arbitration in Thailand: PART 1 – introduction
Part 1 introduces arbitration in Thailand — why it offers a neutral, flexible, and internationally enforceable alternative to Thai court litigation, and the remaining gaps that still need to be addressed for Thailand to become a truly pro-arbitration jurisdiction.
Arbitration in ASEAN: Part Three — Why arbitration?
Part Three of our ASEAN arbitration series looks at why arbitration often beats going to court — specialist arbitrators, your choice of venue and language, and simpler cross-border service of process — plus what’s needed to actually put a valid arbitration agreement in place.
Arbitration in ASEAN: Part Two — How does arbitration work?
Part Two breaks down the legal framework behind arbitration in ASEAN — the New York Convention, national arbitration laws across Southeast Asia, and how the parties’ own agreement (not state law) is what actually empowers an arbitrator to decide a dispute.