Lexcelsiam Intelligence
Regulatory analysis and legal intelligence updates from Thailand's licensing, anti-nominee, and investment ecosystems.
Thailand · IP&IT Court · IP Enforcement
When a franchise relationship ends in Thailand, the brand fight often begins. This note explains how Thai trademark law lets franchisors treat post-termination brand use as infringement — unlocking interim injunctions and broader damages — and what franchise and chain operators should put in place before a dispute arises.
JUN 14, 2026 · REVIEWED BY LEXCELSIAM THAILAND LEGAL REVIEW DESK
Read →Thailand · BOT · Financial Services
Bank of Thailand Notification No. 25/2569, gazetted 10 June 2026, requires payment service providers to manage the risk of their services being used for fraud and mule accounts through a three-lines-of-defense structure and KYC/CDD obligations.
JUN 12, 2026 · REVIEWED BY LEXCELSIAM THAILAND LEGAL REVIEW DESK
Read →Thailand · DBD · DSI · CIB · Corporate Compliance
Thailand's DBD and DSI have launched a joint enforcement arrangement against foreign nominee structures under Section 36 of the Foreign Business Act, extending scrutiny from registration into criminal investigation.
JUN 12, 2026 · REVIEWED BY LEXCELSIAM THAILAND LEGAL REVIEW DESK
Read →Thailand · BOI · Investment Promotion
BOI Announcement 3/2569 adds 5 years of 50% CIT reduction for A1–A4 projects that invest ≥2B THB within 12 months of the promotion certificate — applications accepted only during 2026.
APR 21, 2026 · REVIEWED BY LEXCELSIAM THAILAND LEGAL REVIEW DESK
Read →Thailand · DBD · Policy Analysis
Thailand's DBD has promulgated a coordinated two-pillar regime in 2026: Order No. 2/2568 for incorporation and Order No. 1/2569 for amendment. This analysis explains both orders, the 3-month bank statement and investment confirmation letter requirements, and the statutory criminal framework anchoring liability.
APR 10, 2026 · REVIEWED BY LEXCELSIAM THAILAND LEGAL REVIEW DESK
Read →Thailand · DBD · Policy Analysis
The Central Partnership and Company Registration Office under Thailand's Department of Business Development (DBD) has issued four orders and two announcements, effective 1 January 2026, introducing substantive verification requirements for corporate registration. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the new measures targeting capital source verification, identity authentication, registered address validation, and authorized witness qualifications.
MAR 12, 2026 · REVIEWED BY LEXCELSIAM THAILAND LEGAL REVIEW DESK
Read →Thailand · BOI · Investment Promotion
A comprehensive guide to Thailand BOI 2025 energy-sector investment incentives: eligible activities, incentive groups, key conditions, and CIT exemption periods—sourced directly from boi.go.th.
MAR 2, 2026 · REVIEWED BY LEXCELSIAM THAILAND LEGAL REVIEW DESK
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