Hong Kong Introduces New Company Law

April 29, 2014

Hong Kong’s has introduced new Companies Ordinance which have been welcomed according to the South China Morning Post. The new ordinance is intended to make it even easier for small companies to conduct business in Hong Kong.  Chaninat & Leeds offers expert advice in Thailand company registration and company law  Most importantly, the requirement of a nominal value […]

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Thailand Businesses Worried Over Bribery Criminalization Bid

April 28, 2014

The Bangkok Post has reported that local companies’ concerns over being placed at a disadvantage are an important factor stopping Thailand’s efforts to fights corruption according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). Thailand plans to make bribing foreign public officials a criminal offence as a part of its anti-corruption strategy, but a preliminary NACC-funded study […]

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GMO Labeling To Become Law In Vermont

April 25, 2014

The Burlington Free Press reports that the Vermont Senate passed a bill that could make Vermont the first state to require labeling of foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMO). As of July 1, 2016, the bill will require labels on food products that contain genetically modified ingredients. Food manufacturers believe around 70-80% of packaged food on […]

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NGO Formation In Thailand

April 25, 2014

NGOs (Non-Government Organizations)  operate in Thailand in a variety of areas. Many NGOs operate in the border areas or impoverished areas of Thailand, providing educational, medical, charitable and other services. This video by Ana of Chaninat & Leeds law firm talks about  NGO formation  in Thailand and details how they can operate here on a […]

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Masses of Cambodian Garment Workers Fainting

April 9, 2014

Cambodian manufactured garments which play a major role in supplying clothing to western shopping malls are having trouble with their workers fainting en mass. The Global Post  reports that the fainting may be caused by bad diet, long working hours, poor ventilation, and toxic fumes. The latest reported incident occurred earlier this month, in a factory […]

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VW Opening Factory In Thailand

April 3, 2014

  VW has announced that it plans to open a factory in Thailand reports The Bangkok Post. It is hoped that the opening of the factory will help to narrow the gap with Toyota Motor Corp in Southeast Asia. The Bangkok Post further revealed from sources who wished to remain unidentified that the Germany-based manufacturer […]

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Judge Dismisses Baseless Motion In Missing Airplane Case

April 1, 2014

  The Malaysia Insider reported that an Illinois judge has dismissed a U.S. law firm’s motion to produce evidence of  manufacturing and design defects from Boeing  and Malaysian Airlines related to Malaysian Airline flight MH370, the flight that disappeared three weeks ago.   Chaninat & Leeds Thai and US attorneys, specializing in Thailand Personal Injury Law In ruling […]

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Has The Bank of Thailand Changed Its Position on Bitcoin?

February 18, 2014

    Coin Desk has reported that the Bank of Thailand (BoT) may have changed its position on the  legal status of bitcoins in Thailand, suggesting that Bitcoin Co Limited can resume trading in Thailand. Previously there were reports that the Bank of Thailand may have declared the use of bitcoins to be illegal in […]

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Americans Renouncing their Citizenship up 221%

February 10, 2014

A recent article in Forbes explains that an increasing number of American citizens are giving up their citizenship, some attribute this phenomenon to US expatriates seeking to avoid strict US tax laws. The USA is one of the few nations worldwide that taxes its non resident citizens on income earned outside of the USA.  According to […]

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Registering as an NGO Non-Government Organization In Thailand

February 5, 2014

International Non-Government Organizations (NGO) that may want to operate as an NGO in Thailand will normally have to register as a local foundation as a practical matter to operate in Thailand. Although there are provisions in Thai law that allows foreign NGO’s to act without such registration, as a practical matter a local, Thailand foundation […]

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