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In granting a license, the Director-General or the Minister, as the case may be, may prescribe conditions for the licensee to comply with, including:\n(1) the minimum amount of capital;\n(2) the ratio of Thai to foreign employees;\n(3) the transfer of technology to Thai nationals;\n(4) other conditions as deemed appropriate.","_fba_section_summary":"Section 18 authorizes FBA license conditions: minimum capital, workforce ratios, technology transfer requirements under Foreign Business Act Thailand.","_fba_court_decisions":"","_fba_expert_commentary":"EN: License conditions are a key regulatory tool. Common conditions include maintaining a specific Thai-to-foreign employee ratio (often 4:1), achieving technology transfer milestones, and meeting minimum capital thresholds above the statutory floor. 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