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Thailand’s SMART Visa program: What you should know
Sep 17, 2021A major obstacle for many foreigners looking to start a business in Thailand is the generally arduous procedure of obtaining a work permit and a non-immigrant type B visa and...
Estate planning goes beyond wills
Sep 17, 2021Estate planning is an important if not essential task that everyone should be concerned about. This is especially true if you are married or have children, if you own a...
Buying a condo in Thailand as a foreigner
Sep 16, 2021Foreigners who want to make a home in Thailand generally may not be able to buy land, but they can purchase a condominium as long as they meet certain criteria....
Real Estate Due Diligence in Thailand
Sep 16, 2021Completing a thorough real estate due diligence is an essential undertaking before contemplating the purchase, long-term lease, or acceptance as collateral of any immovable property in Thailand. You will want...
On Becoming a Permanent Resident in Thailand
Sep 16, 2021If you plan on residing in Thailand for an extended period, becoming a permanent resident may be an option over applying for a visa or annual renewal. Once a year,...
Mediation: Keeping disputes out of court
Sep 15, 2021To all business owners, managers, and executives. You start your business. You have a dispute. One thing that you will definitely regret in such a case is not having a...
Mediation: Parties get to meet early on
Sep 15, 2021I remember a case I did a few years back. The business dispute at the High Court was extremely litigious. Application after application, allegation after allegation. And this was between...
There is actually only one ground of divorce in Singapore; the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage which is to be found in Section 95 of the Women’s Charter. To prove...
Renegotiation of Contracts: Re-Align Framework
Sep 10, 2021The Re-Align Framework announced by the Ministry of Law on 10 December 2020 will allow small and micro businesses significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to renegotiate certain types of...
Thailand is growing in popularity as a destination for expats to call their new home. However, many foreigners believe they must be employed with a work permit, marry a Thai,...
New Interest Rules for Loans in Thailand
Sep 1, 2021To help ease the burden of repaying loans in Thailand, the Thai government issued an emergency decree (link in Thai) (Decree) amending the Thai Civil and Commercial Code (CCC) regarding...
According with the Thai Geographical Indications Protection Act, a Geographical Indication means a name, symbol or any other thing which is used for calling or representing a geographical origin and...
This article will only apply to parties with children under 21 years old. The Court has repeatedly placed emphasis on the best interests of the welfare of the children. The...
In recent years, the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (“PDPA”) of Singapore has been a trending topic for discussion, especially due to the trend of storing valuable personal data online....
Outrage Of Modesty
Aug 19, 2021Outrage of Modesty?Outrage of modesty appears to be an umbrella term for acts that have violated one’s modesty. Its legal definition as it appears in the Penal Code, however, scopes...
Corporate Tip – Shareholder’s Agreement
Aug 18, 2021I started my law firm renting desk space at a very kind lawyer’s office. He was my first boss in Law, Mr Alain A Johns of Alain A Johns Partnership....