Local Director Requirement for Foreign Business in Thailand
When foreign businesses establish their operations in Thailand, the question often arises whether their business is required to have a local director or not.
Cabinet Approves One-Year Postponement of Employee Welfare Fund Contributions to October 1, 2026
Bangkok, August 26, 2025 In response to economic uncertainty and rising financial pressures on both employers and employees, the Cabinet has approved a draft labor regulation that postpones the commencement of contributions to the Employee Welfare Fund from October 1, 2025 to October 1, 2026
Updates Amendments to Maternity and Paternity Leave in Thailand
Thailand is taking proactive steps to reform its parental leave policies to better support working families, align with international labor standards, and respond to demographic challenges such as declining birth rates and an aging population.
New BOI Visa and Work Permit Criteria: Employment Ratio and Minimum Salary Effective October 1, 2025
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has issued new criteria under Announcement No. Por.8/2568, dated June 5, 2025, regarding the approval, employment, and extension of foreign experts in BOI-promoted projects.
Thailand’s Employee Welfare Fund 2025: What Employers Need to Know
Starting October 1, 2025, Thailand will officially launch the Employee Welfare Fund (EWF) — a major
step forward in protecting workers’ financial well-being. After years of delay, this mandatory fund, grounded in the Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (1998), is now set in motion following a royal decree and regulations passed in late 2024
Bangkok Minimum Wage Rises to 400 Baht: What Employers and Workers Should Know
Effective July 1, 2025, Bangkok will raise its minimum daily wage to 400 baht, up from the previous rate
of 372 baht. This marks a key step in the Thai government’s push to improve worker welfare and
stimulate economic growth, particularly in tourism and service sectors.
Major Private Company Fined 7 Million Baht for Data Breach by PDPC
The Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) Imposes a Fine on a Major Private Company for Data Breach On August 21, 2024, Mr. Prasert Chantrarawongthong, the Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DE), announced that the PDPC has imposed a fine of 7 million baht on a major private company for allowing a […]
Know your cookies | Know your privacy
It has only been a month since the introduction of the PDPA (Personal Data Protection Act) in Thailand and already we are seeing many companies immediately adapting to the new requirements with a ‘click here’ or ‘accept’ button appearing on their website. By clicking on such a button, the user is usually being asked to […]
Are you ready for PDPA?
The Personal Data Protection Act or PDPA will come into force on 1 June 2022. With the introduction of the Act so close, your organisation should be preparing for its requirements. However, if your company hasn’t yet started preparing for the PDPA’s requirements, we suggest below four steps which could jumpstart the compliance process. Let’s […]
Legal Updates: New Lending Services for Trade and Investment Support Offices (TISOs) and International Business Centres (IBCs)
The change in the scope to increase what TISOs and IBCs can do is very welcomed. These categories of business can now lend funds (in accordance with the exchange control regulations) to related companies both locally in Thailand and overseas.
