Thailand: Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

Thailand has established a new cross-ministerial committee to oversee data center operations nationwide, reflecting the government's policy to elevate the country's digital economy and promote investment in digital infrastructure and AI. The regulation defines data centers broadly and empowers the committee to propose policies, standards, and operational frameworks across multiple regulatory domains including energy use, environmental impact, fire safety, and data sovereignty.

Thailand has enacted a comprehensive new law that fundamentally transforms how businesses interact with government agencies for licensing and public services. The Facilitation of Licensing and Public Services Consideration Act B.E. 2569 (2026) introduces groundbreaking reforms including a "super license" system, mandatory e-filing, deemed approval mechanisms, and strict timeline enforcement that promise to streamline regulatory compliance and reduce administrative burdens across all sectors.

Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has significantly revised its post-approval compliance framework for projects that receive investment promotion incentives, replacing the previous semiannual reporting...

Thailand's Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued the Notification on the Criteria for Regulating the Licensed Pool Manager B.E. 2566 (2023), which took effect on November 30, 2023.

Attorneys from Tilleke & Gibbins have contributed the Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam sections to DLA Piper's Global Government Contracting Country by Country guide, which provides essential...

The meeting of the Board of Investment of Thailand (the "BOI") held on 4 November 2020 approved a large number of packages in order to promote more investment in various businesses.