Legal Status Data centers in Thailand are classified as digital and telecommunications infrastructure, not industrial factories. Under current law and regulatory practice, data centers are not required to obtain factory licensing or registration (รง.4 or รง.2) by virtue of their … Read More
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Thailand Digital Platform Regulation 2025: Draft PEA, CCA, Lèse-Majesté and Compliance Obligations
I. Introduction: Thailand’s Regulatory Crossroads Thailand’s digital regulatory model is undergoing a structural realignment. For most of the past two decades, online enforcement rested primarily on the Computer Crime Act (CCA), criminal defamation, and traditional Criminal Code provisions. These regimes … Read More
Thailand’s 2025 Cannabis Regulatory Overhaul: A Hybrid Framework That Tightens Control but Stops Short of Comprehensive Reform
Thailand’s new cannabis regulations, approved in December 2025, represent the most substantial shift in national cannabis policy since decriminalization in June 2022. However, these rules do not replace all earlier ministerial directives or create a unified cannabis law. Thailand now … Read More
Thai Labour Law: Time Off, Working Hours & Equal Treatment
When navigating employment in Thailand, companies must give careful attention to time-off entitlements, working hours and special regimes for hazardous duties. Under the Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (the “Labour Act”) and related regulations, a Thai employer has clear obligations, … Read More
Legal Mechanisms to Expedite Land Administration Actions in Thailand
The Department of Lands (DOL), operating under the Ministry of the Interior, constitutes the foundational institution for real property rights in the Kingdom of Thailand. Its mandate, encompassing the issuance of title deeds, the registration of encumbrances such as sales, … Read More
Software Development Disputes in Thailand: Non-Payment, IP Protection & Enforcement Guide 2025
International software developers working in Thailand often face legal and operational issues when clients don’t pay for delivered software, claim non-performance, or continue using the product after defaulting. These issues become more complicated when clients are outside Thailand, making legal … Read More
Thailand’s Bold Leap: Proposed Foreign Business Act Amendments to Boost Competitiveness
Thailand’s Bold Leap: Proposed Foreign Business Act Amendments to Boost Competitiveness Thailand is taking a significant step towards a more dynamic and competitive economic future. Recent reports in the Bangkok Post and The Nation have highlighted the Cabinet’s approval in … Read More
Thailand’s New Labour Protection Act (No. 9) B.E. 2568 (2025): Key Amendments
Thailand has enacted the Labour Protection Act (No. 9) B.E. 2568 (2025), introducing a series of amendments to modernize the country’s employment law framework. The Act was published in the Royal Gazette on 7 November 2025 and will take effect … 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
Understanding Regulatory Reasoning in Thailand’s Digital Communications Framework (2025 Update)
November 2025 A clear and strong regulatory framework oversees Thailand’s telecommunications and media industries (see https://fosrlaw.com/2024/telecommunication-licensing-in-thailand/). The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) creates national strategies for connectivity, data management, and digital transformation. Meanwhile, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications … Read More