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Publications

Our lawyers have contributed several articles to leading legal journals. We also periodically share some of our knowledge with our clients, or update them on topical legal issues, in the form of our “Legal Express” publication.

This will generally provide our clients with helpful information, or address more specific legal issues in the areas of securities and banking, especially those which we believe are of relevant interest to our platinum clients. Certain editions of our “Legal Express” publication have also included comments, as well as practical solutions, or suggestions from Thai authorities.

Merger Control in Thailand
June 2026
The Trade Competition Act (B.E. 2560) (2017) (the “TCA”) came into force on 5 October 2017 replacing its predecessor, the Trade Competition Act B.E. 2542 (1999), which had been in effect for almost 20 years with questionable enforcement and effectiveness.
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Security Interest under Thai Laws
February 2026
Thailand adopts a civil law system similar to that of the continental Europe in that all the laws are written and embodied in codes or statutes. Thai judicial structure follows the traditional pattern of the Courts of First Instance, the Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Precedent, albeit persuasive, do not establish binding principles of law but lower courts tend to follow decisions of the Supreme Court.
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Delisting in Thailand
February 2026
This note sets out the process and relevant regulatory aspects concerning the delisting of securities from the Stock Exchange of Thailand (the “SET”) or the Market for Alternative Investment (the “MAI”). In Thailand, a listed company may have its securities delisted on either a voluntary (the “Voluntary Delisting”) or involuntary (the “Involuntary Delisting”) basis.
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Key Duties of Consumer Finance Business Operators
September 2025
Key Duties of Consumer Finance Business Operators In Thailand, if a non-bank seeks to provide a loan to an individual as part of its ordinary business operations without engaging in broader banking activities, it may be subject to licensing requirements under the consumer finance regulatory framework. Specifically, there are three main types of regulated consumer finance businesses, namely
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BOI – SET Partner to Bring High-Tech Foreign Companies to the Stock Market, Driving Thailand’s New Economy
September 2025
Recently, the Board of Investment (the “BOI”) has held discussions with the Stock Exchange of Thailand (the “SET”) to strengthen collaboration between the two organisations in steering Thailand towards a new economy, driven by technology and innovation, competitiveness, and designed for sustainable growth, through their respective policy tools and incentives, mainly:
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Overview: Representative Office in Thailand
September 2025
A representative office is a form of business presence in Thailand of an offshore company which is established to provide certain specific non-income-generating functions exclusively to its head office, affiliated companies or group companies. The representative office can play a crucial role in supporting future corporate strategies and help offshore companies explore expansion opportunities in Thailand
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