Buying a BOI Promoted Company in Thailand: What Section 56 Says
Buying a BOI promoted company means acquiring a Thai company, or its business, while it holds a promotion certificate under the Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520 (1977). Section 56 of
Expert analysis on Thai business law, regulatory changes, and investment strategies for foreign companies operating in Thailand.
Buying a BOI promoted company means acquiring a Thai company, or its business, while it holds a promotion certificate under the Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520 (1977). Section 56 of
Foreign Business Act penalties are the criminal sanctions in sections 34 to 38 and 41 of the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999). They apply to a foreigner who runs
A foreign manufacturer that chooses an industrial estate in Thailand does not deal with the Ministry of Industry in the usual way. Instead, the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT)
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Terminating a distributor in Thailand is rarely a single act. The notice ends the contract. However, the Thai FDA approvals, the trademarks, the customer relationships and the stock all sit
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How non-IVD medical devices register with the Thai FDA: the abridged route for devices holding a US FDA 510(k), and the full evaluation route for devices without one.
How the US-Thai Treaty of Amity lets American companies own 100% of a Thai business without a Foreign Business Licence.
Thailand FDA food registration for overseas brands: the Orr.7 import licence, food serial numbers, GMP evidence, timelines and cost bands.
A BOI certificate lives only as long as your promotion. A foreign business licence does not. How to choose, what each costs, and where the scope cliff sits.