Thailand Plans to Legalize Prostitution

In the bustling red light districts of Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket, help wanted posters decorate neon lit windows of go go bars offering 30,000 baht per month base salary plus all the private tips a […]

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American NGO Operation Underground Railroad Arresting Sex Tourists in Thailand

Operation Underground Railroad, anti-child trafficking organization, promoted by the movie “Sound of Freedom”, has begun operations in Thailand. Operation Underground Railroad, aka OUR has announced its grand opening in Thailand with a web page and a Facebook page publicizing […]

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Thailand Cannabis Boom: Winners and Losers

Winners – Entrepreneurs who invested in large growing operations. Many foreign and Thai companies have invested in large growing operations, normally indoors with high tech lighting, ventilation and nutrient support systems. -Retailers in major tourist […]

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Thailand Cannabis Decriminalization Act

Credit photo by Alpinols AG The text of the draft Thailand Cannabis Decriminalization Act is now available. Some important provisions include: “Household hemp” means the cultivation of cannabis at home for personal consumption in order to maintain […]

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Thailand’s New Cannabis Decriminalization Explained

Credit photo click here On January 25th, the Narcotics Control Board (NACC) Committee of the Thailand parliament approved, in principle, the removal of cannabis and hemp from the Thailand Narcotics Control Act, Category 5. In theory, […]

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Supreme Court: Adultery Can Lead to Imprisonment

posted February 21, 2023 / No Comments

In this remarkable Thailand Supreme Court case decision, a husband sued another man for committing adultery with his lawful wife. After winning the adultery case against the wife’s adulterer, the husband and plaintiff then alleged, […]
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New English Translation of Thailand Criminal Code Amended 2022 Now Online

posted February 7, 2023 / No Comments

Chaninat and Leeds law firm has translated and published the newest updated version of the Thailand Criminal Code. The English language translation of the Thailand Criminal Code is based on the moist recent amended version […]
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The Stipulation of Residential Property Leasing as a Contract-Controlled Business B.E. 2561 (2018)

posted August 22, 2018 / No Comments

Beginning on May 1, 2018, residential property leasing will be considered a “contract-controlled business”. This means that the Contract Committee of the Consumer Protection Board, established by the Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522 (1979) in […]
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Thailand Electrical Saw Law

posted February 9, 2015 / No Comments

Electrical Saw Act 2002 (B.E. 2545) _______ King Bhumipol Adulyadej Given on September 22, 2002 (B.E 2545) Being the 57th year of the Present Reign His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been graciously pleased to […]
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Draft Foreign Business Act

posted November 11, 2014 / 3 Comments

Draft Foreign Business Act (No………..) B.E. ………… Whereas it is appropriate to amend the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 …………………………………………………………………………………………………….………….……… Section 1 This Act shall be called the “Foreign Business Act (No………..) B.E…….” Section […]
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Thailand Medical Council Regulations on Surrogacy and IVF

posted September 2, 2014 / 28 Comments

The Medical Council of Thailand’s Notification No. 1/2540 On Service Standards for Assisted Reproductive Technologies _________ To ensure that services for Assisted Reproductive Technologies by medical practitioners meet standards and to protect the recipients of […]
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Thailand Draft Surrogacy Law

posted August 19, 2014 / 12 Comments

Draft approved by Office of the Council of State Subject No. 167/2553 Translation copyright by Chaninat & Leeds Co., Ltd. 2014 Memorandum of Principles and Reasons Compound with Protection of Children Born from Assisted Reproductive Technologies Bill […]
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Foreign Business Act Amendments

posted July 14, 2014 / 4 Comments

Ministerial Regulations Specified Service Businesses Not Requiring Foreign Business License B.E. 2556 (A.D. 2013) Pursuant to the intent of section 46 paragraph 1 of the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (A.D. 1999) and List Three […]
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Thailand Computer Crime Act

posted January 14, 2014 / No Comments

His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been pleasantly pleased to proclaim that as it is deemed appropriate to enact a law governing the commission of a computer-related offence. His Majesty, therefore, granted His Royal assent […]
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Thailand Product Liability Act

posted January 14, 2014 / No Comments

His Majesty King Bhumibhol Adulyadej is pleased to announce as follows: Whereas it is deemed proper to have a law on liability for damage arising from unsafe products. This Act has some provisions related to […]

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Thailand Plans to Legalize Prostitution

American NGO Operation Underground Railroad Arresting Sex Tourists in Thailand

Thailand Cannabis Boom: Winners and Losers

Thailand Cannabis Decriminalization Act

Thailand’s New Cannabis Decriminalization Explained

Supreme Court: Adultery Can Lead to Imprisonment

New English Translation of Thailand Criminal Code Amended 2022 Now Online

The Stipulation of Residential Property Leasing as a Contract-Controlled Business B.E. 2561 (2018)

Thailand Electrical Saw Law

Draft Foreign Business Act

Thailand Medical Council Regulations on Surrogacy and IVF

Thailand Draft Surrogacy Law

Foreign Business Act Amendments

Thailand Computer Crime Act

Thailand Product Liability Act

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