Thai legal advisory: questions and answers
560 answered questions covering company formation and foreign shareholding, BOI promotion, commercial contracts, land and condominium transactions, family and succession matters, employment rules, PDPA and licensing compliance, and litigation or arbitration. General information only, not legal advice for a specific case; fees are quoted by our staff after the matter is scoped by phone, LINE or email.
company formation, foreign business licensing and BOI promotion
- What documents are required for incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders?
- What is the step-by-step process for incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders?
- How long does incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders normally take?
- Which authority handles incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders?
- What conditions must be met before incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders?
- Why is incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders most often rejected or returned?
- How far in advance should incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders be arranged?
- Can someone else act on your behalf for incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders, and what power of attorney is needed?
- What is most commonly overlooked in incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders?
- Does incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders require additional translation or certification?
- What happens if a document for incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders is lost or expired?
- How does incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders differ for foreign nationals compared with Thai nationals?
- Can incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders be completed online?
- Is personal appearance required for incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders?
- Is there a legitimate express route for incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders?
- How long does the result of incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders remain valid?
- How is incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders coordinated with the receiving authority?
- Does incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders differ between Bangkok and the provinces?
- If incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders is refused, when can it be filed again?
- Which parts of incorporating a Thai limited company with foreign shareholders can IVC handle for you?
contract drafting, review and cross-border agreements
- What documents are required for drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts?
- What is the step-by-step process for drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts?
- How long does drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts normally take?
- Which authority handles drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts?
- What conditions must be met before drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts?
- Why is drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts most often rejected or returned?
- How far in advance should drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts be arranged?
- Can someone else act on your behalf for drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts, and what power of attorney is needed?
- What is most commonly overlooked in drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts?
- Does drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts require additional translation or certification?
- What happens if a document for drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts is lost or expired?
- How does drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts differ for foreign nationals compared with Thai nationals?
- Can drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts be completed online?
- Is personal appearance required for drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts?
- Is there a legitimate express route for drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts?
- How long does the result of drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts remain valid?
- How is drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts coordinated with the receiving authority?
- Does drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts differ between Bangkok and the provinces?
- If drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts is refused, when can it be filed again?
- Which parts of drafting and reviewing cross-border sale of goods contracts can IVC handle for you?
land, condominium and lease transactions
- What documents are required for title due diligence before signing a land sale contract?
- What is the step-by-step process for title due diligence before signing a land sale contract?
- How long does title due diligence before signing a land sale contract normally take?
- Which authority handles title due diligence before signing a land sale contract?
- What conditions must be met before title due diligence before signing a land sale contract?
- Why is title due diligence before signing a land sale contract most often rejected or returned?
- How far in advance should title due diligence before signing a land sale contract be arranged?
- Can someone else act on your behalf for title due diligence before signing a land sale contract, and what power of attorney is needed?
- What is most commonly overlooked in title due diligence before signing a land sale contract?
- Does title due diligence before signing a land sale contract require additional translation or certification?
- What happens if a document for title due diligence before signing a land sale contract is lost or expired?
- How does title due diligence before signing a land sale contract differ for foreign nationals compared with Thai nationals?
- Can title due diligence before signing a land sale contract be completed online?
- Is personal appearance required for title due diligence before signing a land sale contract?
- Is there a legitimate express route for title due diligence before signing a land sale contract?
- How long does the result of title due diligence before signing a land sale contract remain valid?
- How is title due diligence before signing a land sale contract coordinated with the receiving authority?
- Does title due diligence before signing a land sale contract differ between Bangkok and the provinces?
- If title due diligence before signing a land sale contract is refused, when can it be filed again?
- Which parts of title due diligence before signing a land sale contract can IVC handle for you?
family law, matrimonial property and succession
- What documents are required for prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national?
- What is the step-by-step process for prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national?
- How long does prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national normally take?
- Which authority handles prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national?
- What conditions must be met before prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national?
- Why is prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national most often rejected or returned?
- How far in advance should prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national be arranged?
- Can someone else act on your behalf for prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national, and what power of attorney is needed?
- What is most commonly overlooked in prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national?
- Does prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national require additional translation or certification?
- What happens if a document for prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national is lost or expired?
- How does prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national differ for foreign nationals compared with Thai nationals?
- Can prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national be completed online?
- Is personal appearance required for prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national?
- Is there a legitimate express route for prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national?
- How long does the result of prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national remain valid?
- How is prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national coordinated with the receiving authority?
- Does prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national differ between Bangkok and the provinces?
- If prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national is refused, when can it be filed again?
- Which parts of prenuptial agreements between a Thai and a foreign national can IVC handle for you?
employment, work rules and labour disputes
- What documents are required for hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio?
- What is the step-by-step process for hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio?
- How long does hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio normally take?
- Which authority handles hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio?
- What conditions must be met before hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio?
- Why is hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio most often rejected or returned?
- How far in advance should hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio be arranged?
- Can someone else act on your behalf for hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio, and what power of attorney is needed?
- What is most commonly overlooked in hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio?
- Does hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio require additional translation or certification?
- What happens if a document for hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio is lost or expired?
- How does hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio differ for foreign nationals compared with Thai nationals?
- Can hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio be completed online?
- Is personal appearance required for hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio?
- Is there a legitimate express route for hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio?
- How long does the result of hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio remain valid?
- How is hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio coordinated with the receiving authority?
- Does hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio differ between Bangkok and the provinces?
- If hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio is refused, when can it be filed again?
- Which parts of hiring foreign employees and the Thai-to-foreign staff ratio can IVC handle for you?
data protection, licensing and intellectual property compliance
- What documents are required for preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA?
- What is the step-by-step process for preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA?
- How long does preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA normally take?
- Which authority handles preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA?
- What conditions must be met before preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA?
- Why is preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA most often rejected or returned?
- How far in advance should preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA be arranged?
- Can someone else act on your behalf for preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA, and what power of attorney is needed?
- What is most commonly overlooked in preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA?
- Does preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA require additional translation or certification?
- What happens if a document for preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA is lost or expired?
- How does preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA differ for foreign nationals compared with Thai nationals?
- Can preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA be completed online?
- Is personal appearance required for preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA?
- Is there a legitimate express route for preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA?
- How long does the result of preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA remain valid?
- How is preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA coordinated with the receiving authority?
- Does preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA differ between Bangkok and the provinces?
- If preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA is refused, when can it be filed again?
- Which parts of preparing a personal data protection policy under the PDPA can IVC handle for you?
demand letters, litigation and alternative dispute resolution
- What documents are required for demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation?
- What is the step-by-step process for demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation?
- How long does demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation normally take?
- Which authority handles demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation?
- What conditions must be met before demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation?
- Why is demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation most often rejected or returned?
- How far in advance should demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation be arranged?
- Can someone else act on your behalf for demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation, and what power of attorney is needed?
- What is most commonly overlooked in demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation?
- Does demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation require additional translation or certification?
- What happens if a document for demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation is lost or expired?
- How does demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation differ for foreign nationals compared with Thai nationals?
- Can demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation be completed online?
- Is personal appearance required for demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation?
- Is there a legitimate express route for demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation?
- How long does the result of demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation remain valid?
- How is demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation coordinated with the receiving authority?
- Does demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation differ between Bangkok and the provinces?
- If demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation is refused, when can it be filed again?
- Which parts of demand letters and pre-litigation negotiation can IVC handle for you?