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All 43 areas of law

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Areas of Thai Law

Comprehensive educational coverage of all major areas of Thai legislation, from criminal procedures to business regulations.

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Criminal Law

Offences, investigations, arrest procedures, trial processes, and penalties under Thai criminal law.

OverviewOffencesProceduresRights+5 more

Civil Law

Contracts, obligations, property rights, torts, and civil dispute resolution.

ContractsTortsPropertyDebt Collection

Family Law

Marriage, divorce, child custody, adoption, and inheritance matters.

MarriageDivorceChild CustodyAdoption+1 more

Immigration Law

Visa categories, extensions, work permits, overstay consequences, and deportation.

Visa TypesExtensionsWork PermitsOverstay+2 more

Property & Land Law

Land ownership restrictions, transfers, leases, and foreign ownership rules.

Land OwnershipCondominiumsLeasesForeign Ownership

Corporate & Business Law

Company formation, Foreign Business Act, director liability, and corporate governance.

Company FormationForeign Business ActDirectorsShareholders

Employment & Labour Law

Employment contracts, termination, severance, and worker protections.

Employment ContractsTerminationSeveranceWorker Rights

Tax & Customs Law

Personal and corporate taxation, VAT, customs duties, and tax compliance.

Personal TaxCorporate TaxVATCustoms

Intellectual Property

Patents, trademarks, copyright, and IP enforcement in Thailand.

PatentsTrademarksCopyrightTrade Secrets+1 more

Cyber & Technology Law

Computer crimes, data protection, and online business regulations.

Computer CrimesData ProtectionE-CommerceContent Regulation+1 more

Defamation & Media Law

Criminal defamation, libel, press freedom, and content regulations.

DefamationLese-MajestePress FreedomBroadcasting

Condominium & Foreign Ownership

How foreigners can legally own property in Thailand — condominiums, leases, and the land-ownership restrictions.

OverviewCondominium 49% QuotaLand Ownership RestrictionsLeasehold & Long Leases+2 more

Competition & Antitrust

Thai competition law — abuse of dominance, cartels, merger control, and unfair trade practices.

OverviewAbuse of DominanceCartels & Anti-competitive AgreementsMerger Control+1 more

Cannabis & Hemp Law

Thailand's fast-changing cannabis and hemp rules — from the 2022 decriminalisation to the current prescription-focused 'controlled herb' regime.

OverviewThe 'Controlled Herb' FrameworkTHC Threshold & ExtractsCultivation, Sale & Licensing+1 more

Digital Asset & Crypto Law

Thailand's regulated digital-asset regime — SEC licensing of exchanges, token rules, tax, and AML for cryptocurrency businesses and investors.

OverviewExchange, Broker & Dealer LicensingDigital Tokens & ICOsCrypto Tax+1 more

Gambling & Gaming Law

What is and isn't legal to bet on in Thailand — the 1935 Gambling Act, the few licensed exceptions, and the stalled casino-legalisation debate.

OverviewProhibited GamblingLottery & Licensed BettingOnline Gambling+1 more

Environmental Law

Pollution control, EIA requirements, conservation, and environmental penalties.

OverviewEnvironmental Impact AssessmentPollution ControlConservation+2 more

Administrative Law

Government agencies, administrative courts, permits, and public law.

OverviewAdministrative AppealsPermits & LicensesState Liability+1 more

Constitutional Law

Constitutional rights, structure of government, and judicial review.

OverviewFundamental RightsEquality & Non-DiscriminationConstitutional Court

International Trade Law

Trade agreements, WTO compliance, FTAs, and cross-border commerce.

OverviewASEAN IntegrationCustoms & TariffsFree Trade Agreements+1 more

Health & Medical Law

Medical licensing, patient rights, pharmaceutical regulation, and malpractice.

OverviewPatient RightsLiving WillsMedical Malpractice+1 more

Consumer Protection Law

Consumer rights, product liability, advertising standards, and complaints.

OverviewConsumer RightsProduct LiabilityDispute Resolution

Financial & Banking Law

Banking regulations, securities law, fintech, and financial licensing.

OverviewBanking RegulationsSecurities & Capital MarketsInsurance Regulations+1 more

Bankruptcy & Insolvency Law

Insolvency proceedings, creditor rights, rehabilitation, and liquidation.

OverviewBankruptcy ProceedingsBusiness RehabilitationCreditor Rights+1 more

Maritime & Transportation Law

Shipping regulations, port authority, vessel registration, and maritime disputes.

OverviewVessel RegistrationShipping ContractsCargo Claims+1 more

Education Law

School regulations, foreign teacher requirements, university governance.

OverviewInternational SchoolsHigher EducationTeacher Licensing+1 more

Land Use & Urban Planning Law

Zoning, town planning, building regulations, and land development permits.

OverviewZoning RegulationsConstruction PermitsEnvironmental Compliance+1 more

Human Rights & International Law

International obligations, NHRC, anti-trafficking, and refugee protections.

OverviewConstitutional RightsInternational TreatiesNational Human Rights Commission+1 more

Insurance Law

Life, non-life, motor insurance regulations and claims.

OverviewLife InsuranceNon-Life InsuranceMotor Vehicle Insurance+2 more

Energy & Mining Law

Petroleum, mining concessions, renewable energy regulations.

OverviewPetroleum LawMining ConcessionsRenewable Energy+2 more

Telecommunications Law

NBTC regulations, broadcasting, spectrum allocation.

OverviewTelecom LicensingBroadcastingSpectrum Allocation+2 more

Military & Security Law

Martial law, emergency decrees, military courts.

OverviewMartial LawInternal Security ActEmergency Decrees+2 more

Arbitration & ADR

Thai Arbitration Act, THAC, mediation, enforcement.

OverviewArbitration ActTHACMediation+2 more

Data Protection (PDPA)

Personal Data Protection Act compliance & enforcement.

OverviewConsent & Legal BasisData Subject RightsData Protection Officer+3 more

Anti-Money Laundering

AMLO, suspicious transaction reporting, asset seizure.

OverviewPredicate OffencesTransaction ReportingAsset Seizure+2 more

Narcotics & Drug Law

Drug classification, cannabis law, penalties.

OverviewDrug CategoriesCannabis LawPenalties+2 more

Sports & Entertainment

Boxing Act, film censorship, gambling, entertainment venues.

OverviewMuay Thai & BoxingFilm & Media CensorshipEntertainment Venues+2 more

Inheritance & Succession

Wills, intestate succession, estate administration.

OverviewWills in ThailandIntestate SuccessionEstate Administration+2 more

Customs & Import/Export

Import duties, prohibited goods, customs procedures, free trade zones.

OverviewImport Duties & TariffsProhibited & Restricted GoodsFree Trade Zones+2 more

Social Security

Social Security Act, contributions, benefits, foreigner coverage.

OverviewContributions & RegistrationBenefits & CoverageWorkplace Compensation+1 more

E-Commerce & Electronic Transactions

Electronic transactions, digital signatures, online business regulations.

OverviewElectronic SignaturesPlatform LiabilityDigital Tax+1 more

Aviation & Drone Law

Air navigation, passenger rights, drone registration and operation.

OverviewDrone RegulationsPassenger RightsAirline Licensing+1 more

Construction & Building

Building permits, construction contracts, contractor liability, safety.

OverviewBuilding PermitsConstruction ContractsSafety & Building Codes+1 more

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