The Thai Family Code clearly states the duties and rights of parents and their children in their relationships. A child born of a marriage in Thailand or born within 310 days of a marriage termination is deemed the child of the married parties. The mother of a child born outside of a marriage receives full custody, and the father does not receive any rights to the child before legitimizing his parenthood via a court order or the consent of the mother filed at the provincial government. Although a parent can be stated as the father of a child on the child’s birth certificate, it does not grant him any legal rights over the child. 

Foreigners find Thailand to be an extremely desirable retirement destination, and there are several ownership options available to those looking to stay in the country long-term, the first of which is purchasing a condominium. 

Similar to most countries around the world, Thailand requires individuals to pay stamp duty upon the execution of particular legal instruments. If an individual fails to pay the required stamp duty on a particular legal instrument, they will be subject to a surcharge of six times the amount of the applicable stamp duty.

In recent years, Thailand has implemented a series of initiatives to drive its economy forward. The latest efforts of the Thai government involve attracting technologies and talent with the purpose of advancing its target industries’ development.

A Thailand retirement visa is an extension of a Non-immigrant OA Visa or a Non-immigrant O Visa and is also referred to as an Extension of Stay Based on Retirement. A Thai retirement visa can be valid for single or multiple entries and grants the holder permission to stay in Thailand for an uninterrupted period of one year.

This post is intended to provide you with a comprehensive overview of Thai severance pay. The rate at which severance pay is paid depends on the employment period. In unique cases, employees are entitled to special severance pay rates. 

A Thailand prenuptial agreement, also known as a Thai prenup, is a contract between two individuals before they get married. A prenuptial agreement typically includes a list of properties each party owns and indicates their right to the property in the case of divorce.

Registering a trademark in Thailand enables you to gain exclusive rights to use a particular mark as your unique brand. Although registering a business name grants you limited protection, trademark registration allows you to take legal action in the case of imitations or infringements that may result in an external party profiting from your company’s brand.