Thailand: Corporate/Commercial Law

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Thailand’s Opening Of Telecom, Fintech, And Technology Services To Foreign Business
Foreign business restrictions on telecommunications, treasury center businesses, and intragroup support services were eased when Thailand published the Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Service Businesses Not Requiring Permission for Foreign Business Operations (No. 5) B.E. 2569 (2026) in the Government Gazette on August 28, 2026. The ministerial regulation expands the categories of service businesses that foreign investors may operate without a foreign business license (FBL) under the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999) (FBA).
Thailand Commercial
TG
Tilleke & Gibbins
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Franchising Compliance In Thailand: Lessons From Trade Competition Rulings
Thailand's franchise sector operates without dedicated franchise legislation, relying instead on scattered general laws and administrative guidance from the Trade Competition Commission of Thailand. Recent TCCT decisions have established practical frameworks governing post-contract modifications, discriminatory treatment, forced purchasing arrangements, territorial encroachment...
Thailand Commercial
TG
Tilleke & Gibbins
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Thailand Seeks Comments On Proposed Merger Control And Market Dominance Rules
Thailand's Trade Competition Commission has proposed significant amendments to its competition regulations, including lowering market dominance thresholds from 50% to 33% market share and reducing turnover requirements from THB 1 billion to THB 500 million. These changes would substantially expand merger filing obligations and introduce dynamic assessment criteria for rapidly evolving digital markets, potentially affecting a broader range of businesses under the country's competition framework.
Thailand Anti-trust
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Tilleke & Gibbins
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Thailand’s Opening Of Telecom, Fintech, And Technology Services To Foreign Business
Foreign business restrictions on telecommunications, treasury center businesses, and intragroup support services were eased when Thailand published the Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Service Businesses Not Requiring Permission for Foreign Business Operations (No. 5) B.E. 2569 (2026) in the Government Gazette on August 28, 2026. The ministerial regulation expands the categories of service businesses that foreign investors may operate without a foreign business license (FBL) under the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999) (FBA).
Thailand Commercial
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Tilleke & Gibbins
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