Ross Ulbricht Found Guilty in Silk Road Trial

March 2, 2015

Ross Ulbricht was found guilty on February 4 of creating and operating the Silk Road, the former online criminal marketplace, according to Reuters. TheManhattanfederal court hearing lasted a month, and the six-man, six-woman jury took just three hours to deliberate before finding Ulbricht guilty on all seven counts. The Thailand criminal defense attorneys at Chaninat […]

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High Ranking Officials Not Exempt from Penalties In Draft Govt Procurement Law

January 23, 2015

High-ranking Thailand officials who make and accept bribes in government procurement won’t escape punishment under new penalties outlined in a draft law, according to the Bangkok Post. Government procurement is the procurement of goods and services on behalf of a public authority, such as a government agency. Manas Jamveha, director-general of the Comptroller General’s Department, said the new […]

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Silk Road Trial is Underway, Activists Want Jury Nullification

January 23, 2015

New York jury rights activists are advocating for Ross Ulbricht, the alleged creator of the Silk Road on trial, lobbying the public to learn about jury nullification, according to Voctiv. Jury nullification occurs in a trial when a jury believes a defendant did commit the “crime” he/she is accused of, but nonetheless acquits the defendant […]

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Accused Banker will Leave Safety of Switzerland to Defend Himself

January 16, 2015

Stefan Buck, a Swiss banker, will appear in U.S. courts in New York to face an indictment for aiding tax evasion according to his attorney, the Wall Street Journal reports. Buck requested the conditions of his bail in advance of his court appearance as well as prior assurances to return to Switzerland after his appearance […]

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Thailand Tackles Electronic Waste with Draft Bill

December 16, 2014

A draft law aims to address Thailand’s growing problem of electronic waste dumping and the need for waste separation and recycling programs, reports the Bangkok Post. The Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste Management (WEEE law) bill was drafted by the Department of Pollution Control and is open for public review and comment. It is expected to […]

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Entrepreneurs in Thailand Video Series: Hope Drug Rehab Center

December 16, 2014

In this week’s edition of “Entrepreneurs in Thailand,” ThaiLawForum interviews Simon Mott, the co-founder and manager of drug and addiction rehabilitation center, Hope Rehab Center Thailand. Mott worked as a head drug counselor at another rehab center in Chiang Mai, Thailand before he decided to open his own rehab in the coastal town of Sriracha. […]

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New York-Born London Mayor Refuses to Pay U.S. Tax Bill

November 25, 2014

After reportedly being given a tax bill from the IRS, London Mayor Boris Johnson, who was born in the United States, refuses to pay, reports RT. American citizens who earn income abroad are still subject to taxes, and the IRS is reportedly trying to collect capital gains taxes from Johnson. The British politician, who has […]

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Draft Amendments to the Thai Foreign Business Law: English Translation

November 14, 2014

The highly debated draft of proposed amendments to the Thailand Foreign Business Law currently under review in the Thai government is available in English for the public to read on ThaiLawForum. The draft amendments have recently caused an outcry from foreign firms in Thailand because in its present foreign it would severely limit foreign control […]

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FBA Amendments Propose Tighter Restrictions for Foreign Businesses in Thailand

November 4, 2014

A proposal for amendments to the Foreign Business Act amendments being reviewed in the Thai government has foreign firms concerned about potential restrictions designed to limit competition for local Thai businesses, according to the Bangkok Post. Currently, the Thailand foreign business laws allow foreign companies to use Thai nominees as majority shareholders in order to […]

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Entrepreneurs in Thailand Video Series: Fatty’s Bar & Diner

November 4, 2014

The next episode of the “Entrepreneurs in Thailand Video Series,” brings you an interview with the owners of Fatty’s Bar and Diner—a live alternative music bar and American diner in Bangkok. The desire to work for themselves—an intrinsic entrepreneurial motivation—is what drove owners Matthew Fischer and Kae Maeboonruan to spend all of their life savings […]

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