IT companies overseas sometimes need to deploy software developers to Thailand when they do not have a legal entity here. There are many solutions you can explore. What is the best one for you to relocate an IT team to Thailand depends on how many people and how much time you have. The first option is to use EOR (employer of record) service, which definitely is the fastest way to deploy software developers to Thailand. However, is it legal? You may discuss this with us at ThaiLawyers. You will be able to make an informed decision on whether to use the EOR services. The second way is to set up ..read more

Thailand has a law that prohibits foreigners to own land. Many choose to buy a condo instead of a house on a plot of land to avoid the headache. (Read Foreigners buying a condominium in Thailand for more information) We, at Thai Lawyers Ltd., have helped many foreign clients who want to buy a house, or a piece of land to build a house, so they can live there with their Thai spouse, or partner, or girlfriend/boyfriend. There are a few ways to protect the interests of the foreigners who are the actual buyer/owner. Many law firms advice the foreigners to set up a company with Thai nominee shareh ..read more

We have many clients from Myanmar. We at Thai Lawyers Ltd. set up their Thailand companies for them. And now our sister company in MSNA Group handle their accounting and taxes. Many businesses from Myanmar cannot send their payments directly to their international vendors overseas. And they cannot send money from their country to their Thai companies. They have to use a third party person who is from Myanmar but lives/works in Thailand. They pay the person with their money in Myanmar and the person uses his money in Thailand to send to the overseas vendors on behalf of the Myanmar companies ..read more

This article discusses the requirements and procedures if a foreigner lost his passport in Thailand. He must prepare the following documents: Application form New passport and a copy of its main page Copy of Police Report (Affidavit of Loss) Certificate from the Embassy When the required documents are complete, the foreigner must proceed with the following: If the foreigner is in Bangkok, he should contact the Lost Passport Section of the Immigration Office to fill out the request including his name, surname, and passport number, date of arrival in Thailand and flight number. Check the det ..read more

Effective from 1 April 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand prohibits digital asset business operators from facilitation the use of digital assets as a payment method for goods and services in order to prevent the potential impacts on the national financial system and economy as well as potential risks toward both public and business sectors such as: Risk on loss due to price volatility Cybersecurity risk Risk on personal data leakage Exploitation as a money laundering tool The regulation contains the following provisions: Digital asset business operators of all types a ..read more

Planning to drive a car or motorbike in Thailand for travel, leisure or everyday living foreigners can get a Thai driving license with the Department of Land Transport throughout Thailand provided that they are: At least 18 years old Holder of a valid non-immigrant visa, in some cases, tourist visa may be accepted In good physical and mental health Even though foreigners can get a Thai driving license, they are prohibited to work as a driver of motor vehicles including transporting goods and passengers by road (i.e. food or package delivery, ridesharing, passenger van or bus, etc.) Addition ..read more

When starting a company in Thailand, the promoters (individual shareholders) should submit an application form and required documents to the Department of Business Development (DBD), Ministry of Commerce, for the purpose of registration. Subsequently, when hiring employees, the company must register itself and its employee(s) with the Social Security Office (SSO), Ministry of Labour, as an employer and insurer respectively, which may cause some inconvenience in starting and operating a business. Hence in order to reduce the number of procedures and time and to offer more convenient services ..read more

In Thailand, the Social Security Fund is the government-administered fund that provides social security coverage to the insured persons who are member of the scheme. Foreign employees could not contribute in the Social Security scheme voluntarily. Once the foreigner obtains his Work Permit, the employer has the duty to register him within 30 days from the first day of employment and start paying for monthly contribution with the Social Security Office (SSO). When an employee changes his name, family name or any other information related to family status, the employer must notify the SSO withi ..read more

As prescribed by the notification of the Ministry of Labour, foreigners are not allowed to work as a tour guide which involves bringing tourists, whether individually or in groups, to travel to various location and providing advice and information to tourists in Thailand. Moreover, foreigners are also prohibited in engaging in sightseeing tour operation which includes bringing tourists to travel for sightseeing or for other purposes and providing one or more services or facilities such as accommodation, food, guide or any other services. Meanwhile, foreigners may be allowed to register a tour ..read more

Foreigners buying a condo in Thailand do not need to transfer money from overseas if they work for a BOI company. That is one of the many benefits of Thailand BOI promotion. The expats are exempt from having to transfer the purchase money from their bank account outside the country. Thai Lawyers can help our expat clients (who can be directors or other level employees) get an approval letter from BOI’s e-Land system. Documents needed to obtain the exemption for foreigners buying a condo from the BOI are: 1. Copy of Purchase Agreement together will a copy of the seller’s ID card / passport and ..read more