ThaiLawOnline Blog — Thai Legal Updates & Expat Guides

If you have ever looked up a section of the Thai Criminal Code Annotated in English, you know the drill. You find scattered PDFs and outdated translations. There is little context. You also do not find Supreme Court decisions that show how the law works in practice.

We decided to fix that.

ThaiLawOnline is proud to launch the first free, bilingual, annotated Thai Criminal Code Annotated of Thailand. It is a complete digital resource covering all 429+ sections. It is fully up to date as of 2026. It includes the latest Amendment No. 30 (B.E. 2568/2025) which criminalized sexual harassment for the first time in Thai legal history.

We Just Built Something That Didn’t Exist Before. It Changes Everything for Legal Research in Thailand. Check out our “Annotated Thai Civil and Commercial Code.” It is bilingual, searchable, and improved by AI and Thai lawyers. Our tool gives a clear view of the Commercial and Civil Code of Thailand. This makes it easier for […]

Starting 1 January 2026, Thailand raised the Social Security Fund wage ceiling used for contribution calculations under Section 33. The old cap of 15,000 baht per month had been in place for decades, out of step with actual wage levels. A new ministerial regulation was published in the Royal Gazette on December 12, 2025. The […]

Property Secrets, Blue Oceans, and Peace of Mind Welcome to the February edition of our newsletter. Before we dive in, we owe you an apology. 🔧 A Quick Note About Last Month Many of you received our January newsletter 5 to 10 times. We are truly sorry for flooding your inbox. This was a coding […]

Happy New Year 2026: Rethinking Law, AI, and Value This isn’t just another newsletter. It’s a conversation about how we’re rethinking everything, including how we talk to you. We have been quiet for many months rethinking how to improve our services. In the near future, the architecture of this newsletter will become fully interactive. You […]

Choosing a lawyer in Thailand is not just about personal connections anymore. In 2026, the focus is now on skills, ethics, and using technology. As the Kingdom moves forward with its "Thailand 4.0" digital economy, the legal field is split. There are traditional manual firms and modern "LegalTech" practices. The latter use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the D-Court system. This helps them provide faster and cheaper results.

Thailand has fundamentally transformed how foreign workers obtain and manage work authorization. On October 13, 2025, the Ministry of Labour launched the e-Work Permit System. This new system replaces the old paper “blue book” work permit that expatriates have used for many years. This digital platform is Thailand’s biggest update for managing foreign workers. It […]

If you have been relying on "border runs" (leaving Thailand briefly to neighboring countries and returning immediately) to stay in the Kingdom, you need to pay close attention. As of late 2024 and moving into 2025, Thai Immigration has launched a significant crackdown on what they classify as "visa abuse." These changes pertain to the new Border Runs Limits in Thailand. They just published new rules in November 2025 and here they are. Understanding the new Border Runs Limits in Thailand is essential for maintaining your stay legally.

Thailand’s warm climate, lively culture, and low cost of living have attracted foreign investors for many years. They want to set up their businesses in the Kingdom. However, the dream of Buying Property in Thailand comes with significant legal complexities that every prospective buyer must understand. Thai law has strict rules about foreign land ownership. […]