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Thailand is an economic powerhouse in Southeast Asia, a vital hub for trade, investment, and regional connectivity. However, Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index ranks Thailand 108th out of 180 countries, underscoring that bribery remains a significant challenge for enterprises …

Thailand’s experiment with cannabis liberalisation is undergoing a profound and contentious recalibration. The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is advancing a new draft ministerial regulation designed to impose stringent oversight on the sector, a decisive pivot away from the largely …

Foreign investors interested in Thai real estate face strict restrictions on direct land ownership under the Land Code Act. While certain indirect arrangements have historically been considered, authorities have increased enforcement against non-compliant structures, emphasizing the importance of lawful options. …

We are pleased to announce that the Thailand chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG): Telecoms, Media & Internet Laws and Regulations 2026 has now been published by Global Legal Group . The chapter provides an up-to-date overview of …

Thailand is recalibrating its approach to media regulation in the age of streaming. Over the past year, regulators have unveiled a series of plans affecting digital broadcasting and online video platforms. Unlike what some early reports suggested, there isn’t a …

Thailand presents a more complex picture for professionals arriving for short-term work, even when the work is unpaid. Recent incidents, such as the detention of a Spanish actress for allegedly working without a permit, underscore the authorities’ rigorous interpretation of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …