Can we choose foreign law for a contract performed in Thailand?
Short answer
Parties commonly choose a governing law, but the choice does not displace Thai mandatory rules that apply to the transaction, and it directly affects how and where a judgment or award can be enforced. Treat governing law and dispute resolution as one decision, not two.
Where the assets and the performance are in Thailand, a Thai forum is often the faster route to a usable remedy even when the commercial team prefers a familiar foreign law.
Arbitration is a middle path frequently used in cross-border contracts, but only if the clause names the institution, the seat, the language and the number of arbitrators. An incomplete clause creates a preliminary dispute about the dispute.
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