We conclude the topic of defamation with answers to common questions and key takeaways. Legal commentary is provided in Parts One and Two of the articles on defamation. Do the laws protect foreigners, or only Thai citizens? Defamation laws apply regardless of citizenship or nationality of both the offender and the victim. The justice system …
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The Thai government has approved a draft law proposed by the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), under which electronic transactions exceeding 50,000 THB will be subject to monitoring, according to The Nation Thailand. Background In accordance with international standards, Thailand currently does not comply with 17 requirements related to the prevention of money laundering and terrorist …
In Part One of this article, we discussed the provisions of the Criminal Code related to defamation. In this part, we will review other applicable laws. Computer Crime Act The following actions: are punishable by: Publishing in a publicly accessible computer system an image of another person that has been: in a way that is …
“Defamation is the dissemination of discrediting information that may not necessarily be false, or bringing shame through publication; an act recognized in criminal law as an offense similar to libel, but differing in two key aspects: Defamation involves the publication of disgraceful facts in print, whereas libel may be committed in print, verbally (publicly), or …
Yellow house registration books indicating the name of the property owner in Pattaya can be obtained at the City Hall by providing the following documents and information: Requirements 1. Long-Term Visa You must be staying in Thailand on a long-term visa.Those entering Thailand on a visa exemption stamp or tourist visa are not eligible to …
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The new Land and Building Tax law has generated the highest number of questions among Russian-speaking property owners in Thailand. There is a lot to consider: numerous scenarios and tax rates make it complex, even for lawyers. In this article, we aim to clarify the situation. Below are the main scenarios for foreign-owned property, along …
The new Land and Building Tax Act came into force on March 13, 2019 and will be applied starting January 1, 2020. The law changes many provisions of the previous version (see earlier articles on Land and Building Tax in Thailand and payment deadlines — valid until the end of 2019), and also introduces amendments …
While awaiting the introduction of the new property taxation system in 2020, we would like to remind you about the Local Maintenance Tax on land without buildings, which remains in effect until the end of the year. If your auditor calculates small taxes at the end of the year for a company that is not …
You arrive in Thailand. You go through passport control, standing in line with a thousand tourists from China and India. Finally, you reach the tired immigration officer. Then — a problem. You already have three 30-day stamps. They refuse to give you another one, despite your return ticket, cash, and even photos of your house …
If the owner personally resides in the property, land and building tax is not payable. However, any second and subsequent properties owned by the same person are automatically considered commercial properties and are not exempt from taxation. Land and a house owned by a foreigner through a company structure, in which the foreigner resides either …
