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ThaiLawOnline Newsletter – April 2026   April 2026 Newsletter   Three things happened this month that will affect your life in Thailand. The government shut the door on nominee companies. A war 7,000 kilometres away started emptying petrol stations across the country. And AI kept moving whether you were ready or not. This newsletter covers […]

The Thai real estate market has reached a critical inflection point in 2026, transitioning from a historical landscape defined by informal “workarounds” to a modern era of rigorous “compliance-first” administrative oversight. For the expatriate investor, the developer, and the legal practitioner, the risks associated with property acquisition have shifted from simple commercial variables to complex […]

The landscape of foreign investment in Thailand is currently navigating its most significant transformation since the original enactment of the Foreign Business Act (FBA) in 1999. As the Department of Business Development (DBD) prepares to implement a decisive new administrative order on April 1, 2026, the era of passive “nominee” shareholding is being systematically dismantled. […]

You’re sitting in a Bangkok coffee shop at 8 AM, working on your laptop while sipping Thai iced coffee. Your calendar shows meetings with clients in New York and London. Thailand feels like home, but your visa situation is uncertain. You’ve been on tourist visas, visa runs, and ED visas. None of them were designed […]

Thailand made global headlines in 2022 when it became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis. But as of June 26, 2025, the rules have changed dramatically. Recreational marijuana is now illegal in Thailand, and only medical use under a valid prescription is permitted. If you are an expat, tourist, or business owner in […]

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