Thailand’s move toward implementing the 15% Global Minimum Tax (GMT) under the OECD/G20 Pillar Two framework, which Thailand is in the process of implementing through legislative and administrative measures, has implications that extend well beyond tax compliance. For Thailand’s retail … Read More
Author Archives: Formichella Sritawat
Celebrating Our Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026 Recognition
We are Proud and grateful to share that Formichella & Sritawat has once again been recognised in the Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026 guide once again, marking a meaningful and welcome step forward for the firm. The firm has retained its … Read More
Recognized by Chambers & Partners 2026
Formichella & Sritawat Attorneys at Law is pleased to share that the firm has once again been recognised in the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026 guide. The firm achieved Band 1 in Technology, Media & Telecoms (TMT) and Band 5 in Dispute Resolution for Thailand, reaffirming our consistent … Read More
ABLJ / law dot asia awards A-List recognition for John Formichella
Formichella & Sritawat is thrilled to announce that our Founding Partner, John Formichella, has been recognized once again by Asia Business Law Journal in its prestigious A-List: Thailand’s Top Lawyers 2025. This marks John’s sixth consecutive year receiving this honor, … Read More
Thailand’s Draft Third-Party Access (TPA) Code 2025: Legal Framework, Direct PPA Pilot for Data Centers, and Comparative Insights
Overview of Thailand’s Draft TPA Code 2025 Thailand’s energy regulatory framework continues to develop in response to rising electricity demand, especially from data centers and large industrial users (see: https://fosrlaw.com/2025/data-centers-and-nuclear-energy/). The draft Third Party Access Code (TPA Code), prepared by … Read More
Why so few MVNOs? It’s the economics. An in-depth look at MVNOs in Thailand Under the NBTC Type 1 License?
Thailand’s telecom regulator, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), has introduced the Type 1 telecommunications license to encourage more competition among service providers, including Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). These operators, by design, don’t own their own telecommunications infrastructure … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Formichella & Sritawat Secures THB 220 million judgement in High-Value Engineering Dispute
Bangkok, Thailand – [June 2025] – Formichella & Sritawat is pleased to announce a significant victory for an engineering client with the successful conclusion of a litigation matter that resulted in a judgment of Thai Baht 220 million in favor … Read More
Thailand Updates Tax Regulations on Foreign Income: Taxation of Global Income on the Back Burner as Investments Take Priority
According to recent media releases, Thailand’s Revenue Department is advancing legislative amendments on how foreign income remitted to the country is taxed — a move with significant implications for Thai residents and global professionals. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: This change brought out … Read More
Thailand: Telecom License Applications as a Tool for Investigations
April 2025 Thailand has been experiencing an epidemic of locally called “scam calls,” reportedly from “scam call centers” in neighboring countries. Losses due to online scams are estimated at 60-70 million Thai Baht (US$1.8-2 million) per day. Per the Bangkok … Read More
Thailand: Nominee Shareholding – Opinions of the Thai Supreme Court
Formichella & Sritawat February 2025 According to the latest news, the Department of Business Development (DBD) under the Thai Ministry of Commerce will probe thousands of Thai-registered companies in 2025 to crack down on foreign businesses using Thai nominees. According … Read More