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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.

Accreditation for International Schools in Thailand
June 2026
This article provides an overview of the legal framework governing quality assurance for international schools in Thailand. While the focus is on international schools, their quality assurance requirements form part of the broader education quality assurance framework under Thai education law
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Wills and Inheritance Declarations in Thailand
June 2026
A new Ministerial Regulation on the making of wills and declarations of inheritance (the “Regulation”) was published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette on 22 January 2026 and came into effect 60 days thereafter. This Regulation was introduced in response to practical challenges encountered under the previous framework, particularly the absence of standardised forms and clear procedural guidance for certain types of wills requiring registration and inheritance declarations to be submitted to competent government officers (the “Officer”).
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Thailand’s Guidelines on Unfair Trade Practices for E-Commerce Platforms
May 2026
E-commerce platforms connect many parties at once, and their control of user data and algorithms gives them market power that can be used to monopolise or restrict competition. Against this backdrop, the Trade Competition Commission of Thailand
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Amendments to the Ministerial Regulation on Share Buybacks
May 2026
This article provides an overview of the amendments to the Ministerial Regulation governing share buybacks under Thai law, which aim to enhance corporate flexibility, improve capital management efficiency, and better align Thailand’s regulatory framework with prevailing market conditions and international practice.
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Thailand’s Draft Clean Air Act: Possible Impact on M&A Transactions
April 2026
Although Thailand’s draft Clean Air Act remains under parliamentary discussion, there is clear policy momentum towards establishing a comprehensive legal framework to recognise and protect the right to clean air. This trajectory is broadly consistent with global regulatory trends, where jurisdictions such as the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and certain ASEAN countries have introduced more stringent environmental frameworks and enforcement mechanisms to address air quality and broader environmental concerns.
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Merger Control in Thailand
March 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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