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Thailand Dietary Supplements & Functional Food Registration Guide 2026: Food Act B.E. 2522, 13-Digit FDA Numbers, MOPH Ingredient Dossiers, Advertising Clearance (ฆอ.) & Distributor Hostage Defense
A definitive regulatory, licensing, and corporate law guide for foreign dietary supplement brands, nutraceutical exporters, and functional food manufacturers entering Thailand under Food Act B.E. 2522, Form Or. 6 import licensing, 13-digit FDA serial numbers, MOPH Notification No. 444 ingredient compliance, Section 40/41 advertising approvals (ฆอ.), and strategic defense against local distributor license hostage traps.


Thailand Foreign-Sourced Income Tax Guide 2026: Revenue Department Orders Paw. 161/2566 & Paw. 162/2566, The 180-Day Rule, Cross-Border Remittance & Tax Residence Defense
A definitive international tax and corporate legal guide for foreign executives, expatriates, and high-net-worth investors in Thailand navigating Revenue Department Departmental Instructions Paw. 161/2566 and Paw. 162/2566, Section 41 Paragraph 2 assessable income remittance, the 180-day tax residency rule, Common Reporting Standard (CRS) banking exchanges, DTA foreign tax credits, and legitimate capital preservation structuring.


Thailand Transfer Pricing Guide 2026: Sections 71 bis & 71 ter, 200M THB Threshold, Arm's Length Rules, Management Fee Defense & DTA Tax Audit Mitigation
A definitive corporate legal and tax strategy guide for multinational corporations, foreign directors, and CFOs navigating Thai transfer pricing rules under Revenue Code Sections 71 bis and 71 ter, the 200M THB disclosure threshold, arm's length benchmarking, management fee audit defense under Section 65 ter, and bilateral DTA protections.


Thailand Employment Law & Executive Termination Guide 2026: Statutory Severance, Section 49 Unfair Dismissal, Non-Compete Clauses, Mutual Separation Agreements (MSA), and Director Labor Court Defense
A definitive legal and strategic guide for foreign directors, MNC regional counsel, and business owners navigating Thai labor laws, statutory severance scales up to 400 days, Section 49 unfair dismissal claims in the Central Labor Court, non-compete enforceability, mutual separation agreements (MSA), and work permit de-registration.


Thailand FDA Import & Product Registration Guide 2026: Cosmetics, Food, Supplements, Medical Devices, Distributor License Traps & Regulatory Defense
A definitive legal and regulatory guide for foreign brands, trade fair exhibitors, and international principals importing cosmetics, food, dietary supplements, and medical devices into Thailand. Demystifying Thai FDA e-Submission 2026, the distributor license hostage trap, warehouse compliance, and principal-controlled import structuring.


Thailand Corporate Dissolution & Liquidation Guide 2026: Closing a Foreign Company, Revenue Department Tax Audit (P.P. 09), DBD De-Registration, Director Liability Shield, and Capital Repatriation
The definitive 2026 legal guide for foreign directors, investors, and MNCs closing a company in Thailand. Covers step-by-step Department of Business Development (DBD) dissolution (Form OrJor. 1 & 5), Revenue Department VAT cancellation (Form P.P. 09) and tax clearance audits, CPA liquidation audits, eliminating dormant shell director liability, work permit cancellations, and repatriating remaining capital under Section 70 withholding tax.


Thailand M&A & Business Acquisition Guide 2026: Share vs. Asset Deals (SPA vs. APA), FBA Foreign Ownership, Section 13 Employee Consent, OTCC Antitrust Clearance & Due Diligence
The definitive 2026 legal guide for foreign corporate buyers and investors acquiring Thai businesses. Covers Share Purchase Agreements (SPA) vs. Asset Purchase Agreements (APA), Foreign Business Act (FBA) conversion, Section 13 Labor Protection Act mandatory employee consent, Civil and Commercial Code Section 1129 share transfer formalities, Revenue Code tax clearance, and Trade Competition (OTCC) merger clearance.


Thailand Trademark Licensing & Franchise Agreements Guide 2026: DIP Mandatory Registration, Section 68 Void Traps, Cross-Border Royalty WHT (P.N.D. 54), and FBA Compliance
The definitive 2026 legal guide for foreign brand owners, international franchisors, and trade fair exhibitors navigating Thailand's mandatory trademark license registration under Section 68, Supreme Court precedents on void agreements, 15% cross-border royalty withholding tax (P.N.D. 54), 7% reverse charge VAT (P.P. 36), DTA treaty relief, and OTCC franchise disclosure rules.


Thailand Work Permit & Non-B Visa Guide 2026: 4:1 & 2M
Definitive 2026 Thailand Work Permit and Non-B Visa legal guide: 4:1 Thai employee ratio, 2M THB capital rules, and BOI/LTR exemptions by GENTLE LAW.


Thailand Foreign Retail, Wholesale & E-Commerce Guide 2026
Definitive 2026 Thailand foreign retail, wholesale, and e-commerce guide: FBA List 3 capital thresholds (100M/20M THB) and OCPB permits by GENTLE LAW.


Thailand BOI Land Ownership & Factory License Guide 2026
Definitive 2026 Thailand BOI Section 27 freehold land ownership, IEAT industrial estate rights, and Ror.Ngor. 4 factory licensing guide by GENTLE LAW.


Thailand Representative & Branch Office Legal Guide 2026
Establish a 100% foreign-owned Representative or Branch Office in Thailand in 2026: FBC registration, zero CIT scopes, and work permits by GENTLE LAW.


Thailand Cross-Border Tax Guide 2026: PND 54 & PP 36 VAT
Definitive 2026 Thailand cross-border tax guide: Section 70 WHT (PND 54), reverse charge VAT (PP 36), SaaS royalties, and DTA relief by GENTLE LAW IBL.


Thailand FBL vs FBC Guide 2026: 100% Foreign Ownership
Compare Thailand Foreign Business License (FBL Section 17) vs Foreign Business Certificate (FBC via BOI/Treaty) for 100% ownership by GENTLE LAW IBL.


Thailand Corporate Bank Account Guide 2026: UBO & Signers
Comprehensive 2026 Thailand corporate bank account opening guide: foreign director signatories, AMLO UBO disclosure, and FET wire rules by GENTLE LAW.


Thailand Director Liability Guide 2026: Duties & Tax Risks
Comprehensive 2026 Thailand director liability guide: CCC Sections 1167-1170 fiduciary duties, joint signing powers, and tax defense by GENTLE LAW.


Thailand LTR Visa Guide 2026: 17% Tax & 4:1 Quota Exempt
Definitive 2026 Thailand LTR Visa guide: Royal Decree 743 (17% flat tax), 4:1 Thai quota exemption, and 10-year OSOS work permits by GENTLE LAW.


US-Thai Treaty of Amity Guide 2026: 100% US Ownership FBC
Definitive 2026 US-Thai Treaty of Amity legal guide: 100% American equity ownership, FBA Section 11 FBC issuance, and compliance by GENTLE LAW IBL.


Thailand BOI TISO & IBC Guide 2026: Foreign Service Setup
Comprehensive 2026 legal guide to Thailand BOI TISO and IBC promotion: 100% foreign trading and service ownership without Thai nominee risks.


Thailand Joint Venture & Shareholders' Agreement Guide 2026
Essential 2026 legal guide for foreign SMEs on Thai joint venture structuring, preferred share voting ratios, deadlock defense, and DBD compliance.
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