The modern platform economy has fundamentally altered the mobility of digital professionals, increasingly blurring traditional distinctions between tourism, remote work, media production, and localized commercial activity. As monetization models built around digital platforms become more sophisticated, the assumptions underlying cross-border … Read More
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FBA Reform and Telecommunications Infrastructure: The Limits of Liberalization in Thailand
The announcement of 29 January 2026, in which the Ministry of Commerce signaled its intention to remove telecommunications services from List 3 of the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999) (FBA), in a manner that corresponds, in regulatory scope, to … Read More
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ปัญญาประดิษฐ์กำลังเปลี่ยนวิธีที่ธุรกิจและบุคคลทั่วไปค้นคว้ากฎหมาย แต่บทวิเคราะห์ที่ดูสอดคล้องกันไม่ใช่สิ่งเดียวกับจุดยืนทางกฎหมายที่ยืนอยู่ได้จริง บทความนี้ชี้ให้เห็นว่าเหตุใดดุลพินิจทางกฎหมายจึงมีความสำคัญมากขึ้น ไม่ใช่น้อยลง ในยุคที่ AI เข้าถึงได้ง่าย … Read More
When Copying Company Data Isn’t Theft: The Limits of “Property” in Thai Law
Thai Language version available here: https://fosrlaw.com/2026/คัดลอกข้อมูลบริษัท-ลักท/ In commercial practice, the unauthorized copying of data is often described as “theft.” Under Thai law, that characterization can be legally incorrect. Supreme Court Judgment No. 5161/2547 remains the leading authority on this issue. … Read More
Navigating Foreign Participation Regulations for Thai Companies.
Since 1 January, 2026, the Department of Business Development (DBD) has enforced a series of administrative orders that systematically dismantle the era of passive nominee shareholding[reference:0]. This shift from form-based to substance-based verification fundamentally alters how companies are registered, amended, … Read More
Nominee Shareholding in Thai Litigation:How Courts Identify and Look Beyond Formal Ownership
In many Thai corporate disputes, the share register is not the end of the inquiry; it is the beginning. While company records formally identify shareholders, Thai courts do not consider these records conclusive when surrounding evidence suggests a different operational … Read More
Directors’ Liability in Corporate Insolvency: A Primer for Foreign and Thai Directors
In Thailand, the intersection of corporate insolvency and director liability raises critical questions for company leaders. While the law does not impose a duty on directors to commence formal insolvency proceedings, it does create potential liabilities for failing to address … Read More
Thailand’s Updated Bankruptcy Law: Prepackaged Bankruptcy Options
Thailand’s proposed pre-packaged bankruptcy reforms mark a major evolution in its insolvency regime. By allowing debtor–creditor agreements before court filing, the new framework aims to streamline rehabilitation, reduce timelines, and align Thailand with international restructuring practices. … Read More
Director Certifications and the Limits of “I Don’t Know”: How Thai Courts Evaluate Responsibility in Corporate Disputes
Routine Signatures and Litigation Risk In corporate disputes before Thai courts, directors frequently justify problematic transactions or inaccurate filings on the basis of ignorance. Within the organization, that explanation may appear plausible. Corporate documentation is often drafted by accountants, legal … Read More
Control Without Shareholding: How Thai Courts Infer Control in Company Disputes
Shareholding is a Starting Point, not a Conclusion In disputes concerning the governance of a Thai company, the parties typically commence by examining the share register. This approach is understandable because the register indicates legal ownership, demonstrates the formal allocation … Read More