Thailand Law Forum is eager to share its most recent series of articles and blog post with readers.
“Thailand Tourist Information: A Guide to Laws in Thailand” is a comprehensive discussion of the laws that potential tourists to Thailand might find particularly confusing. The article covers laws relating to alcohol regulation, customs requirements upon entering the country, driving laws (and more importantly, drunk driving laws), false documentation and license holding, littering, drug possession, and medical malpractice. Further covered are a wide variety of the most common “tourist scams” (and how to avoid them), and proper behavior in the case of political violence. Finally, the article describes the consequences that can be expected upon being arrested in Thailand, and the appropriate procedures to take in such an event. A must-read for any potential tourist to Thailand, or for any foreign resident of the country who could use refresher course in Thai law.
Aimed at foreign residents of Thailand interested in the purchase and possession of firearms, “Gun Law of Thailand” summarizes the basic rules and regulation that govern gun possession. Of particular interest to readers might be the discussion of license application fees for different types of guns, descriptions of appropriate actions to take in the event of loss or damage to either the license or the gun itself, and an overview of the consequences and punishments for violations of Thai gun laws.
Should the consequences for violating Thai laws outlined in the previous two articles not prove sufficient deterrents, “Prominent Extradition Cases in Thailand – Snaring Minor Offenders to Big-Time Crooks” might dissuade readers still considering a life of crime. The article discusses famous (and not so famous) cases of criminals extradited from Thailand, and explains the complicated circumstances in which various countries might accept or refuse another nation’s extradition request.
Readers interested in the more innocent pursuit of merely getting married in Thailand might be more intrigued by “International Prenuptial Agreements Part IV: The Application of Foreign Law to Prenuptial Agreements in the U.S.”. The final installment of a four part series, the article covers the rules that might regulate a divorce in the US when a prenuptial agreement has been signed abroad.
Our most recent blog posts cover a variety of recent developments and topics of interest in Thailand. Expat residents can find our perspective on the Thai Department of Labor’s newest move in “Work Permit Law Changes in Thailand” , and can read an unofficial translation of the new work permit law . Readers interested in Thai politics are invited to weigh in on our post “Thai Government to Review Post-2006 Prosecutions”.
Sex tourists, beware: our blog post“Will the Violence in Southern Thailand Impact Sex Tourism?” speculates as to whether the spread of violence in Southern Thailand will affect your future trips to ping pong shows in Pat Pong. “Courts Order Thai Military to Cease Labeling Transsexuals as Mentally Ill” is our discussion of the newest strides made in transsexual rights in Thailand, with an eye on the future of transgender rights in Thailand. Finally, All Eyes on You- the Internet, child pornography, and internet privacy” is our perspective on the connection between internet monitoring as means of law enforcement, and the implications that it carries with regards to internet privacy rights.
