Legal Section - Doing Business
You will find here a series of summaries providing an overview of useful legal regulations, processes and legal issues for Doing Business in Thailand.
e-Commerce and Direct Marketing
Direct marketing is one of the businesses controlled under the Direct Sales and Direct Marketing Act, 2545 B.E. (2002) (“the Act”). An entity conducting such a business must register with the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (“the OCPB”) beforehand.
Amendments to Workmen’s Compensation law
On 10 October 2018, the Workmen’s Compensation Act (No. 2), 2561 B.E. (2018 A.D.) (“the New Act”), to amend workmen’s compensation law, was published in the Royal Gazette, and the amendment will become effective on 9 December 2018.
Draft amendments to the Labour Protection Act
On 20 September 2018, the National Legislative Assembly (“NLA”) approved, in principle, draft amendments to the Labour Protection Act, 2541 B.E. (1998 A.D.) (“Draft Amendments”). Significant changes introduced by the Draft Amendments are summarized below.
The Draft Digital I.D. Act
Conducting business with governmental authorities and service providers, such as commercial banks and hospitals, currently requires someone to be physically present at the offices of those governmental authorities and service providers to verify their identity and signature, resulting in inconvenience and a delay in business transactions.
Investment incentives and measures in EEC
By virtue of the Investment Promotion Act, the Board of Investment (“BOI”) issued BOI Announcement No. 6/2018 dated 3 August 2018 offering higher tax privileges to private investors who conduct the business in the EEC area, which covers three provinces: Chachoengsao, Chonburi, and Rayong.