Litigation in Thailand
Litigation in Thailand is a civil-law process that rewards meticulous preparation, fast evidence preservation and smart early use of interim measures. Unlike adversarial discovery regimes, Thai procedure limits wide-ranging document production, so success turns on who arrives at court with the best contemporaneous documentary record, expert surveys and witness accounts. Below is a compact but […]
Power of Attorney in Thailand
Power of Attorney in Thailand. A Power of Attorney (POA)—หนังสือมอบอำนาจ—lets a “principal” authorize an “agent” to act in their name. Under Thai law this sits inside the Civil and Commercial Code’s rules on agency. It’s flexible and widely used (property transfers, corporate filings, banking), but it’s also formal: the scope must be clear, and the […]
Notary Public in Thailand
Notary Public in Thailand. In Thailand, the concept of a Notary Public exists but functions differently from that in many Western jurisdictions. Thailand does not have a distinct profession called “notary public” in the traditional civil law or common law sense. Instead, Notarial Services Attorneys, authorized under the Lawyers Council of Thailand, carry out notarial […]
Property Leasehold in Thailand
Property Leasehold in Thailand. In Thailand, leasehold arrangements offer a lawful means for both foreigners and Thai nationals to secure long-term rights over land and buildings without acquiring freehold ownership. This is particularly relevant given the prohibition under Thai law against foreign ownership of land. However, leasehold rights in Thailand are governed by unique rules […]
Thai Elite Visa
The Thai Elite Visa, now formally known as the Thailand Privilege Visa, is a long-stay visa program that operates outside traditional immigration frameworks. Unlike visas based on employment, retirement, or familial relationships, the Elite Visa is granted based on membership in a government-administered program. This membership is contractual, not discretionary, and is backed by Section […]
