Spain Imposes Import Ban on Thai Seafood Company

July 24, 2014

Spain is the latest country to ban imports of frozen shrimp and seafood from Thai company, Charoen Pokphand Foods, due to allegations of slave labor in the Thai fishing industry, reports The Nation. According to The Nation, Niwat Sutemechaikul, director-general of the Thai Fisheries Department, was notified that many supermarkets in both Europe and the […]

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Thailand Bans Border Runs, Strengthens Borders

July 21, 2014

Foreigners on visa runs to extend their stay in Thailand will not be allowed to reenter the Kingdom after August 12, when the Immigration Bureau will strictly enforce border control laws. The Bureau first announced this visa run crackdown in May, with a statement on its website saying the land border checkpoints would begin turning […]

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Thai Government Takes Action on Forged Title Deeds in Phuket

July 18, 2014

The Thailand Department of National Parks initiated a plan to take back national park land in Phuket that has been illegally developed through decades of abuse of Sor Kor 1 land title documents, reports the Bangkok Post. Real estate law in Thailand prohibits the issuance of private deeds on public lands. The DNP estimates that […]

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U.S. Patent Office Denies “Redskins”

June 20, 2014

The U.S. Patent Office has refused a trademark to “Redskins Hog Rinds” on the grounds that the name is a “derogatory slang,” reports Time. The U.S. Patent Office said the name “ may disparage or bring into contempt or disrepute persons, institutions, beliefs, or national symbols.” Thailand intellectual property law firm Chaninat & Leeds are […]

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Bangkok Condos – Still Worth An Investment?

June 19, 2014

Dr Andrew M Goodman wrote this article for thailawforum “Thailand’s Condominium Bubble a Reality or Myth” and it makes interesting reading for every potential investor in Bangkok’s condominium market. Goodman reminds us that historically real estate has been considered to be one of the best investments to make. Chaninat & Leeds attorneys have been helping […]

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Thailand to Assist IRS Stop Tax Evasion

June 18, 2014

The Bangkok Post has confirmed that the Thai Revenue Department has reached a tentative agreement with the US to assist them with enforcing the new FATCA act to prevent offshore tax evasion.   The intent behind FATCA is to keep US persons from hiding income and assets overseas. Bangkok based Chaninat & Leeds are experienced Thailand […]

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Interview With US Expat Tax Expert Ed Mofrad

June 16, 2014

Thailawforum interviewed Ed Mofrad CPA CVA MBA from US tax firm Mofrad Tax Services regarding US tax filing requirements for US expats and the new FACTA law. Ed has an MBA designation and is a California Certified Public Accountant. Additionally Ed was an expat living in Bangkok for four years and so has personal experience […]

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Copyright Not Infringed By Online Viewing Rules EU Court

June 6, 2014

Internet users who look at copyrighted material online aren’t breaking copyright by doing so, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) declared on Thursday reports Gigaom. Before you splutter “Well duh” at your screen, note that this judgement finally ends a very long-running and somewhat stupid legal debate over rights relating to online newspaper […]

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TBLC’s Entrepreneurs In Thailand Video Series

June 5, 2014

Thailand Business Law Center (TBLC) is presenting a series of video interviews with business entrepreneurs in Thailand. Entrepreneurship has long been the main vehicle of economic growth in Thailand. With the objective of promoting small and medium enterprises in Thailand and the creative  spirit of entrepreneurship, TBLC, in conjunction with Thai Law Forum is conducting […]

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Thai TV Star Enraged by Photo On “Thai Hookers”

May 14, 2014

In 2008, TV star Usanee “Nok” Wattana, did a photo shoot with magazine shoot and one of the images has now ended up on the front of the book “Thai Hookers 101″ reports The Malaysian Chronicle. According to the Malaysian Chronicle, Nok did not, directly or indirectly grant permission for the photos to be used […]

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