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Thailand × Government & Regulatory Affairs
Government & Regulatory Affairs in Thailand
Licences, approvals and dealing with regulators. In Thailand, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Government & Regulatory Affairs professional in Thailand for you.
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What the rules say in Thailand
Government & Regulatory Affairs, the essentials
From the Thailand market guide: the points that matter most for government & regulatory affairs, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research71% of statements checked against a source36 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-193 held back until checked against an official source8 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
Under the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999), a company in which foreigners hold half or more of the shares is treated as a foreigner and may not carry on activities in the Act's three restricted lists without a Foreign Business Licence or certificate.
List 1 activities are closed to foreigners; Lists 2 and 3 need permission. Many service activities fall under List 3.Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), unofficial translation · checked 2026-10-19A foreigner whose List Two or List Three business is promoted by the Board of Investment can obtain a Foreign Business Certificate for that business, which is one route to more than 49 percent foreign ownership.
Applies only to the promoted activity and subject to BOI conditions; industrial estate and export permissions follow the same certificate route.Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), unofficial translation · checked 2026-10-19US investors can use the Treaty of Amity between Thailand and the United States as one of the routes to more than 49 percent foreign ownership.
US investors only; the activities excluded from treaty protection were not confirmed.Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) · checked 2026-10-19A Thai private limited company can be formed by a minimum of two founders, who sign the memorandum of association before the company is registered.
The memorandum is filed within 30 days of name approval and registration applied for within three months of the statutory meeting. Public limited companies follow separate legislation.Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) · checked 2026-10-19Under the Foreign Business Act, a foreign company's minimum capital may not be less than THB 2 million, or THB 3 million for businesses that need permission under the Act's lists.
Ministerial regulations can set higher amounts; BOI-promoted companies and some activities follow different rules.Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), unofficial translation · checked 2026-10-19A foreign company can operate a representative office in Thailand with the permission of the Director-General of the Department of Business Development, and receipts from the head office are not treated as revenue for income tax.
Representative offices do not earn income in Thailand; they still need a tax ID and must file returns.Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) · checked 2026-10-19Foreigners are generally not permitted to own land in Thailand, with exceptions including land in industrial estates under the IEAT Act and BOI permission under Section 27 of the Investment Promotion Act.
Exceptions apply only for the approved purpose.Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) · checked 2026-10-19Foreign ownership in a condominium building must not exceed 49 percent of the total floor area of all units in that building.
Foreign ownership quota per condominium building.Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Entry, investment and company formation · Licensing, incentives and sector rules
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Identify licences, registrations and approvals
- 02Map the relevant regulators and filing sequence
- 03Prepare the regulatory work
- 04Support ongoing regulatory engagement and compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before government & regulatory affairs work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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What clients bring to Government & Regulatory Affairs
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Thailand.
Urgent Our licence application abroad has been stuck for months. Can anyone move it?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhich licences do we need before we can start operating abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we launch our product in this country, or does it need approval first?Healthcare, life sciences & medical regulationOur licence abroad is due for renewal. What do we need to do?Market entry, licensing & government engagementDo our labels and product meet the rules in this country?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsCan we launch a new product in our existing markets abroad?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsWe've received a notice from a regulator abroad. What do we do?White-collar investigations & financial crimeWe're bringing a sporting event to a new country. What do we need?Sports, athletes & sporting institutionsWhat do we need to publish our game in other countries?Copyright, media & digital content rightsWe're staging a festival or concert abroad. What do we need?Copyright, media & digital content rights
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