There had been quite a bit of confusion about the TM30 reporting requirements due to the conflicting and inaccurate information available. The head of our Immigration Department, Aim-on Larpisal, worked with Christopher Bruton from DataConsult on an article in the Bangkok Post that should hopefully...
Aim-on Larpisal, the head of the Employment Department, contributed this article on problems with work permit exepmtions to the Bangok Post....
The Emergency Decree on Managing the Work of Foreigners B.E. 2561 (2018) (Chapter 2) which covers work permit rules for all foreigners in Thailand came into effect on March 28, 2018 and consolidates the Emergency Decree on Managing the Work of Foreigners B.E. 2560 (2017)....
Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) officially launched an ambitious SMART visa program on February 1, 2018, open to foreigners living overseas or in Thailand....
The Urgent Work Permit for Thailand On March 5, 2017, Thailand’s Labour Department released “The Announcement of the Employment Department - Subject: Acts not Counting as Works under the Work of Aliens Act B. E. 2551 (2008). This announcement further clarifies the definition of working in...
Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) announced that it is launching a new system for online work permits and visas for BOI Companies. The BOI will phase in an E-service channel that will allow BOI companies to electronically file work permit and visa applications and renewals...
US Policies Regarding Plea Bargaining Financial Crimes and Settling Civil Suits Introduction Financial crimes in the United States are prosecuted exclusively by the US Attorney’s Office (USAO), which falls under the Department of Justice (DOJ). Within the DOJ, the Fraud Section is tasked with prosecuting securities and...
An overview of the opportunities and challenges Thai companies face in the United States and American companies face in Thailand ...
An update on the new Immigration arrival and departure card and news about Thailand's accession to the Madrid Protocol Immigration Arrival and Departure Card On October 1, 2017, a new Immigration Arrival/Departure Card will replace the current TM6 form. The proposed new form will have only one...
Acts and regulations posted in the Royal Gazette in June 2017 including amendments to the Petroleum Act, new regulations under the Consumer Protection Act and from the National Anti-Corruption Commission. 1. Amendments of the Petroleum Act and Petroleum Income Tax Act To comply with the national energy stability...