Important Thailand Laws, Codes and Statutes

	Thailand Criminal Code 2022
	Thailand Criminal Procedure Code
	Thailand Civil Procedure Code
	Thailand Civil and Commercial Code
	Thailand Land Code
	Thailand of Conflict of Law Act
	Thailand Constitution of the Kingdom

Thailand Finance and Economic Laws

Financial Institution Business Act B.E. 2551 Foreign Business Act Amendments Credit Information Business Act B.E. 2545 Act Determining Offences Relating to Partnerships, Companies, Associations and Foundations 1956 Derivatives Act B.E. 2546 Foreign Business Act Amendments Question and Answer Draft Amendments to Foreign Business Act Money Laundering Control Act, (No. 2), B.E. 2551 Buying a Condominium in Thailand Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 The Trust for Transactions in Capital Market Act B.E. 2550 (2007) Thai Public Broadcasting Service Act B.E.2551(2008) Accounting Professions Act, B.E. 2547 (2004) Employment and Job-Seeker Protection Act, B.E. 2528 (1985) Insurance Business Regulation and Promotion Committee Act, B.E. 2550 (2007) Commercial Banking Act B.E.2505 National Economic and Social Development Act B.E.2521 (1978) Act on the undertaking of finance, securities and credit foncier business Act,B.E. 2522 Management of Partnership Stakes and Shares of Ministers Act, B.E.2543 (2000) Trade Association Act, B.E.2509 Chamber of Commerce Act B.E.2509 Accounting Act B.E.2543 (2000) Export-Import Bank of Thailand Act B.E.2536 (1993) Foreign Business Act of 1999 2007 Draft Foreign Business Act Amendments Unemployment Benefits Ministerial Regulation 19 June 2009 Investment Promotion Act, B.E. 2520 Currency Act B.E. 2501 Direct sales and direct marketing Act, BE 2545 Old Age Pension Ministerial Regulation Law Ministerial Regulation Re: Overtime and Holiday Pay Commercial Registration Department Regulation No. 102 2006 Translation by Siam Global Associates Co., Ltd. Government Lottery Office Act B.E.2517 The Statistics Act B.E.2550 (2007) Public Limited Company Act, B.E. 2535 Consumer Protection Act, B.E. 2522 (1979) Machinery Registration Act, B.E.2514 Industrial Product Standards Act B.E.2511 Thailand Product Liability Act

Company and Business Laws:

Thailand Land, Property and Real Estate Laws:

	Draft Foreign Business Act
	2008 Amendments to the Condominium Act
	Escrow Business Law
	Crown Property Act B.E.2479 (1936)
	Condominium Act Amendment (No.3) B.E.2542 (1999)
	Land Readjustment Act B.E.2547
	Thailand Land Code B.E. 2497
	Thailand Ministerial Notification Land Department Notification
	15 May 2006 Circular Letter from the Ministry of Interior Re: Land Acquisition by Juristic Persons with Foreign Shareholders
	Hire of Immovable Property for Commerce and Industry B.E. 2542 (1999)

Thailand Communication and Information Technology laws:

	Telecommunications Business Act, B.E. 2544 (2001)
	Official Information Act, B.E. 2540

Thailand Procedural Laws:

Thailand Conflict of Laws Act B.E.2481

Thailand Military Laws:

Martial Law, B.E. 2457 (1914) as amended until Announcement of the Revolutionary Council No. 303, B.E.2515 (1972)

Thailand Weapons and Arms Laws:

	Firearms Control Act, 1987
	Protection for the Operation of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Act, B.E. 2545 (2002)
	Arms Control Act, B.E. 2530 (1987)

Thailand Environment, Natural Resource and Energy Laws:

	National Reserved Forests Act B.E. 2507
	National Park Act B.E.2504
	Forest Law of Thailand
	The Enhancement and Conservation of National Environment Quality Act, B.E.2535
	Thailand-Malaysia Joint Authority Act, B.E.2533
	National Energy PolicyCouncil Act, B.E.2535
	Notification of Natural Resources and Environment Ministry (EIA)
	The Energy Development and Promotion Act B.E.2535 (1992)
	Mineral Act B.E.2510

Thailand Gambling Laws:

Playing Card Act, B.E. 2486 (1943)

Thailand Fuel Laws:

	Fuel Trade Act, B.E. 2543
	Fuel Trade Act (No.2), B.E. 2550 (2007)
	Fuel Oils Control Act, B.E. 2542

Thailand Alcohol and Narcotics Laws:

	Thailand Narcotics Law of 2021
	Measures for the Suppression of Offenders in an Offence Relating to Narcotics Act, B.E.2534 (1991)
	Alcoholic Beverage Control Act B.E.2551(2008)
	Narcotics Control Act B.E.2519 (1976)
	Narcotics Act B.E.2522 (1979)
	Psychotropic Substances Act B.E. 2518 (1975)

Thailand Agricultural, and Animal and Pest Control Laws:

	Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act B.E. 2535
	Agricultural Economics Act B.E. 2522
	Plant Quarantine Act B.E.2507
	The State Irrigation Act, B.E.2485
	Animal Epidemic Act B.E.2499 (1956)
	Agricultural Futures Trading Act (No.2) B.E. 2550

Thailand Customs, Trade, and Control of Commodities Laws:

	The Customs Act (No.18) B.E.2543
	The Customs Act (No.17) B.E.2543
	The Customs Act (No.16) B.E.2542
	Mineral Royalty Rates Act B.E.2509
	Excise Tariff Act, B.E. 2527 (1984) as amended by the Emergency Decree (No. 4), B.E. 2546 (2003)
	Trade Secret Act B.E.2545 (2002)
	Export and Import of Goods Act, B.E. 2522 (1979)
	Custom Act, B.E. 2469 (1926)
	Commodities Control Act B.E. 2495 (1952)

Thailand Social Welfare, Social Security and Civil Service Acts:

	Summary Amendments to the Nationality Act
	New Court Fees
	Labor Protection Act, (No. 2), B.E. 2551
	Social Welfare Promotion Act, B.E. 2546 (2003)
	Social Security Act, B.E. 2533 (1990)
	Ministerial Regulation Re: Contribution Rate Social Security
	Civil Service Act B.E.2551 (2008)

Thailand Human Rights laws and formation of Government Commissions:

Thailand Gender Equality Act BE 2558 Thailand Anti Human Trafficking Act National Human Rights Commission Act, B.E.2542 (1999)

Child Protection Acts and Statutes:

Thailand Draft Surrogacy Law The Act on International Cooperation in Civil Matters regarding Breach of Custody Rights, B.E. 2555 (2012) Child Protection Act, B.E. 2546 (2003) Child Adoption Act B.E.2522

Thailand Parental Rights Laws

Thailand Domestic Violence Law Parental Rights and Parentage Law of Thailand

Thailand Financial, economic and Business Laws

Thailand Currency Act Financial Institution Business Act 2008 Bank of Thailand Act Thailand Exchange Control Act Limited Company Law of Thailand Public Limited Company Act B.E.2535

Thailand Labour Laws:

	New Thailand Work Permit Law 2011

Thailand Criminal Laws and Justice Administration Laws:

Emergency Decree on Measures for the Prevention and Suppression of Technological Crimes, B.E. 2566 (2023) Computer-Related Crime Act B.E. 2550 (2007) Supreme Court Decision No.190/2023 Offenses against the Narcotics Lack of Evidence and Hearsay Gun Law of Thailand Thailand Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Act 2002 Thailand Computer Crime Law Act Extradition Act, B.E. 2551 Extradition Act 1929 B.E. 2472 Commission of an Offence relating to Computer Act, B.E. 2550 (2007) Damages for the Injured Person and Compensation and Expense for the Accused in Criminal Case Act, B.E. 2544 (2001) Act on Offences relating to Offshore Petroleum Production Places B.E.2530 (1987) Legislation Procedure for Cooperation between States in The Execution of Penal Sentences B.E. 2527 The Act on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters in Thailand National Justice Administration Development Act B.E.2535 (2006) Arbitration Act, B.E. 2545 (2002) Thailand Anti-Money Laundering Law Act B.E. 2542 (1999)

Thailand Healthcare and Medical Practice Laws:

	Thailand Medical Council Regulations on Surrogacy and IVF
	National Health Act B.E.2550
	Sanatorium Act B.E. 2541
	Translation of Important Sections of the Health Act 2007

Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

	Medical Device Act B.E.2551(2008)

Thailand Private Higher Education Laws:

	Thailand Private University Act 2003
	Private Higher Education Institution Act, B.E. 2546 (2003)

Thailand Immigration Laws:

	Blacklist Regulations Law
	Immigration Act In the name of his Majesty King Bhumibol Enacted on the 24Th of February B.E. 2522

Thailand Counter Corruption Laws:

Organic Act on Counter Corruption, B.E.2542 (1999)

Thailand Intellectual Property Law: Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks

Trademark act B.E. 2534 amended by trademark act (no. 2) B.E. 2543 and trademark act (no. 3) B.E. 2559 Amendments to copyright act 2015 Copyright Act B.E. 1994 Patent Act B.E. 1979 Trademark Act B.E. 1994 (As amended in 2000) Trademark Classes in Thailand [English Version] Translation by Chaninat & Leeds Co., Ltd. Trademark Classes in Thailand [Thai Version]

Thailand Ministry Regulations

Amendments to the Child Adoption Act Ministerial Regulation Concerning Acquiring Thai Nationality

Trade Decisions Involving Thailand

Canned Pineapple Fruit from Thailand vs. United States Steel Wire Rope from China and India vs. United States Ferro Union, Inc. vs. United States Kompass Food Trading International vs. United States Viraj Group, Ltd. vs. United States of America and Carpenter Technology, Corp., et al.,

US Alien Tort Claims Cases

	The Liability for Damages Caused by Unsafe Goods Act B.E. 2551
	Doe vs. Unocal
	Doe vs. Unocal Settlement
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