Illegal Practice Of Thai Nominee Shareholders In Company Registration

July 30, 2013

If you are considering the prospect of establishing a Thailand branch of an existing company or starting a new business in Thailand, there are numerous factors to consider and decisions to make, particularly if you wish to proceed in accordance with Thai company law. There are numerous laws that will affect you and your company in […]

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Thai FDA Applications

July 24, 2013

Thailand FDA applications are on the rise, largely due to the booming medical tourism trade. An increasing amount of tourists and expats are coming to Thailand for medical treatment and services so demand is giving rise to supply and therefore more medical service providers are entering into the Thai market. However importing pharmaceuticals, or other medical, narcotic […]

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How Is Corruption In Thailand As GlaxoSmithKline Concedes ‘Senior Executives’ In China May Have Offered Bribes

July 24, 2013

It has been revealed by The Independent that British drug company GlaxoSmithKline is being investigated following claims its employees bribed doctors in China to supply their pharmaceutical products. It has been alleged that the scandal, involving four employees including a vice president, went undetected by the internal bribery and corruption policy, through the use of travel […]

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56 Companies In Phuket Founds To Be In Breach Of The FBA

July 18, 2013

The Commerce Ministry have reported that 56 companies in Phuket have allegedly breached the Foreign Business Act (FBA) by using Thais acting as nominees to enable foreigners to hold a majority control.  The use of “nominee” shareholders is expressly forbidden by the FBA. Most of the suspected companies are owned by Russian interests, and are connected to food […]

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Are You A Foreigner Working In Thailand? Know Your Employment Rights

July 8, 2013

Thailand’s employment laws are governed by the Department of Labor, Protection and Welfare. If you are a foreigner working for a Thai company it is important to familiarize yourself with the regulations. They are probably very different to labor and employment laws in your home country. Employment in Thailand may be terminated for a variety […]

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Archaic Slavery Continues On Thai Fishing Boats

June 24, 2013

It has been reported today that slavery is still continuing on Thai fishing boats. The Global Post  reveals that men are enticed over from Myanmar and Cambodia under false pretenses and often end up tortured or washed ashore dead. The US will reportedly continue to exert pressure on Thailand to do more to prevent the […]

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Happy Birthday Song Subject To Copywright?

June 17, 2013

A federal class action is being taken against Warner/Chappell Music after the company insisted they own the copywright to the  Happy Birthday song. Thailand Business Lawyer Chaninat and Leeds specializes in business law in Thailand Production company Good Morning To You is making a documentary about the song, which, as expected, will include the song itself […]

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Genes and DNA: Two Supreme Court Decisions

June 17, 2013

 Two US Supreme Court decisions concerning DNA and genes have created debate. The US Supreme Court in Maryland v. King, has held that collecting the DNA of detainees who are not convicted is constitutional. US Police departments have been collecting a “DNA database” of arrestees, suspects, and persons of interest for probably longer than we know. Is is known […]

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Autonomy?

June 11, 2013

How does money originate? And what is really meant by the term autonomous? Myanmar is close to having an independent central bank something considered invaluable by investors worldwide. The Washington Street Journal  has reported that the deputy director of the central bank’s regulation and anti-money-laundering department, Khin Saw Oo, explained in an interview that she was sure that the […]

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Vietnam Seeking More Foreign Investment

June 7, 2013

Proposals will be submitted next month by Vietnamese regulators trying to ease restrictions on foreign ownership in companies in an attempt to lure greater international investment. The outlined proposal suggests raising the level of foreign ownership investment in publicly traded companies from the current 49%. If  indeed it does ever come into force (there are no […]

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