Helping you to understand the Thai legal system.

Some of the links are to our own articles while others point to information on external web sites.

1. Thai legal system, by Tilleke and Gibbins (January 2005)

2. Visas and work permits

• Visa types (English) from the Ministery of Foreign Affairs
• Immigration Act (English) Immigration bureau
• The new visa rules - Oct. 2006 for foreigners (English) Immigration bureau
• The new visa rules - Oct. 2006 for foreigners (Thai) Immigration bureau
• Working of Aliens Act (1978) (English)
• Work Permits - Restrictions of working in Thailand (English) (Tilleke Gibbins - 2002)
• Work Permits (English)
• Work Permits in Thailand (English) (BIA - December 2006)
• Royal Decree - Prohibited work and professions (1979) (English - NOT updated)
• Visa Fees (English) Immigration bureau
• Nationality Act (English)
• Permanent residency requirements (English) December 2003
• Persons not permitted to enter the kingdom (English)

3. Property and land

• Title deeds in Thailand (William Jarvis)
• How can a foreigner acquire land in Thailand (Siam-Legal)
• Financing for foreigners in Thailand (Siam-Legal)
• How to purchase a Thai property (Siam-Legal)
• Ten pitfalls to avoid in purchasing Thai property(Siam-Legal)
• Acquisition of land by Alien (Department of lands of Thailand, 2007)
• Acquisition of a Condo by Alien (Department of lands of Thailand, 2007)
• Land, buildings and condominiums (BIA - December 2006)

4. For foreign investors

• Why Thailand (BOI)
• A business Guide to Thailand (BOI, March 2006)
• The cost to make business in Thailand (BOI, March2007)
• Starting a business in Thailand (Ministry of foreign affairs)
• Information of Foreign Business License Application (SBC Inter Law)
• Information on the Proposed Amendment to Foreign Business Act
(SBC Inter Law)
• New Ministerial Order for New Company Setup
(SBC Inter Law)
• Information on Patent Registration
(SBC Inter Law)
• Information on Thai Business Structures
(SBC Inter Law)
• Information on Thailand's Taxation System
(SBC Inter Law)
• Information on Thailand Immigration Law
(SBC Inter Law)
• Information on Trademarks Registration (SBC Inter Law)
• Thailand business and legal guide (BIA - December 2006)

5 Wills and last testament

• Wills in Thailand (Isaan Lawyers - March 2007)
• Wills and estate planning in Thailand (William Jarvis 2006)

6 . Korat Lawyers small Legal Dictionary (Thai-English)

7 . Treaty of Amity (for Americans) (BIA - December 2006)

8 . Double taxation treaties

• Explanation (BIA - December 2006)
• List of treaties and pfd copies of them (English) Ministry of Foreign affairs

9. Weights and measurements in Thailand (Isaan Lawyers)

10. Public notary in Thailand