Interview with Marc Faber: Hyperinflation, the Thai economy and Investing in Gold (Video)

February 17, 2016

Marc Faber is a world respected Swiss investor who spends most of his time based here in Thailand. In this new video, ThaiLawForum spoke to him about the price of gold, buying gold as an investment, whether a period of hyperinflation is approaching, the China crash of 2015 and the main challenges the Thai economy […]

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Foreign Banks Must Hold Yuan, Orders PBoC

January 21, 2016

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has ordered foreign financial institutions in the country to hold yuan in reserve, in an attempt to stabilize the currency. From next week foreign banks in China will be subject to similar requirements as Chinese banks. Read more here, here and here. Business lawyers in Bangkok Chaninat and Leeds […]

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Cigarette Giants Philip Morris Deny Cheating Customs

January 20, 2016

The Thailand branch of Philip Morris has insisted that the accusation that the company under-declared import prices for cigarettes it bought into Thailand from the Philippines is wrong. As The Nation reports, charges were brought against the company almost ten years ago, and the Department of Special Investigations probe has continued. Tax lawyers in Thailand […]

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Green Buildings and Sustainability in Thailand (Video)

December 14, 2015

ThaiLawForums latest video with green building consultant and engineer Armelle Le Bihan is a must-see. Anyone looking to invest in green projects, or to live and work in more sustainable environments will want to learn more about green buildings, and why they are so important. Watch it here: Business lawyers in Bangkok Chaninat and Leeds […]

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Offshore Investments and Strategies – Interview with Andrew Henderson, the Nomad Capitalist

December 8, 2015

This week ThaiLawForum spoke to Andrew Henderson, also known as the Nomad Capitalist. Andrew is an expert on managing and optimizing wealth worldwide, and is especially knowledgeable on how expats can make the most of their funds. Watch it here.

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US Congress to Revoke Passports to Those in Debt to IRS

December 4, 2015

The United States Congress is set to introduce a new law, which will allow officials to deny new passports, or revoke existing passports held by US citizens who are over $50,000 in arrears in their Federal Income Tax. This will raise about $398 million over the next decade. Tax lawyers in Thailand Chaninat and Leeds […]

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Japanese Paper Avoids Defamation Lawsuit Over ‘Comfort Women’

December 3, 2015

A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed class action claims against a Japanese newspaper accused of defaming World War II comfort women by calling them “voluntary prostitutes.” U.S. District Judge William Alsup found one of Japan’s largest media companies, Sankei Shimbum, lacks personal jurisdiction to be sued in California for allegedly defamatory articles printed in its […]

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Is the NSA Stopping Mass Surveillance?

December 3, 2015

The USA Freedom Act was implemented a few short days ago, meaning that the notoriously secretive NSA will have to end its mass surveillance metadata of telephone communications. The Act was signed into law earlier this year, and has now been in action since November 29th at midnight. According to Activist Post however, the NSA’s […]

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Objections to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

December 1, 2015

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) has been weathering its fair share of objections. But now, three million citizens have signed a petition opposing the partnerships, 500,000 of these signatures were from the UK alone. As Activist Post reports, last month roughly 250,000 people protested in Berlin. The biggest ever survey conducted by the […]

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Running a Successful NGO in Thailand

November 20, 2015

Anyone wondering what it might be like to start an NGO in Thailand should look no further than this new video from ThaiLawForum. Dwight Turner is the founder of charity In Search of Sanuk, a Bangkok based foundation that offers support to refugee families and needy children. One offshoot initiative – Courageous Kitchen has even […]

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