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Thai Company Director & Shareholder Changes: What to Register
What must be filed with Thailand’s DBD when directors, shareholders or company details change, what stays in internal records, and what foreign owners should check.
Daily life & connectivityThai Company AGM: Annual Meeting and Filing Deadlines
What a Thai private company approves at its AGM, how audit and DBD filing deadlines fit together, how to give notice, and which records to keep.
Money & bankingThai Dividends to Foreign Shareholders: Tax & Documents
When dividends can be declared, which resolution is needed, how Thai withholding tax works, and which records a foreign shareholder should keep.
Daily life & connectivityWhich Goods Need an Import License in Thailand?
How to check DFT, FDA, TISI and other agency controls before shipping goods to Thailand, and why e-Customs registration is not a product permit.
Daily life & connectivityImport Duties and VAT in Thailand: Business Guide
How Thai companies estimate import costs: customs value, HS code, duty rate, origin, import VAT, broker fees and cargo clearance expenses.
Daily life & connectivityImporter and Exporter Registration in Thailand: e-Customs
How a Thai company registers with Customs, confirms authorized persons, chooses the right e-Customs channel, and gets ready for its first declaration.
Daily life & connectivityEmployee Dismissal in Thailand: Notice and Severance
A practical employer guide to notice, pay in lieu, severance, unused leave, Section 119 dismissals and records to keep when ending employment in Thailand.
Daily life & connectivityThailand Work Rules: Duties for Employers with 10+ Staff
What Thai employers must do once they reach 10 employees: required work-rule topics, the 15-day deadline, publication, updates, and common compliance gaps.
Daily life & connectivityThailand PDPA for Small Business: What You Need to Set Up
A practical Thailand PDPA checklist for small businesses: privacy notices, legal bases, customer rights, vendors, CCTV, breach response and DPO checks.
Daily life & connectivityTrademark Registration in Thailand: Protecting Your Brand
How to search a mark, choose goods and service classes, file with Thailand’s DIP, handle opposition, and register ownership as an individual or company.
Housing & rentalsCorporate Housing Lease in Thailand: Contract and Taxes
How a corporate lease differs from a personal rental: contract parties, deposit, 5% withholding tax, receipts, employee occupancy and exit terms.
Housing & rentalsTenant Not Paying Rent in Thailand: What Landlords Should Do
Rent arrears in Thailand: how landlords should document the default, give notice, handle the deposit, terminate properly, and avoid risky self-help.
Family & petsCIS, WASC, COBIS & IB: School Accreditation in Thailand
What CIS, WASC, COBIS and IB status really means, how membership differs from accreditation or authorization, and what parents should verify before enrolling.
Family & petsDeposits and Refunds at International Schools in Thailand
Which school fees are non-refundable, when tuition can be refunded, and how withdrawal notice deadlines affect what families get back when leaving.
Family & petsCAT4 and International School Entrance Tests in Thailand
What Thai international schools may assess: CAT4, English, writing, interviews and trial days, plus how to prepare without over-coaching.
Family & petsPalliative Care in Thailand for Foreign Families
How hospital palliative care, home support and hospice-style care work in Thailand, what families should plan with clinicians, and how a Living Will fits.
Daily life & connectivityDialysis in Thailand for Foreigners: Arranging Ongoing Treatment
How to arrange dialysis in Thailand: medical records, scheduling, costs, insurance, visitor programs and continuity of care when moving between cities.
Healthcare & insuranceMedical Equipment Rental in Thailand for Home Care
Where to rent a hospital bed, wheelchair, oxygen concentrator or pressure-relief mattress in Thailand, and what to check on delivery, deposits and servicing.
Daily life & connectivityRehabilitation After Surgery or Stroke in Thailand
How to compare inpatient rehab, outpatient therapy and home care in Thailand, what recovery may involve, and what to check before choosing a facility.
Daily life & connectivityDementia & Memory Care in Thailand for Foreign Families
Compare dementia residences, home caregivers and nursing homes in Thailand. What families should check about staff, safety, language and medical oversight.