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A supplier fails to deliver. A builder abandons a half-finished villa. A business partner simply stops paying. Contracts are broken in Thailand every day, and when it happens the injured party usually has a stronger legal position than they realise, provided they act correctly and quickly. Thai law gives you the right to demand performance, to terminate, and to claim damages, but each remedy has conditions, and some of the most valuable rights are lost by simply waiting. This guide explains what counts as a breach of contract in Thailand, the remedies available to you, how Thai courts calculate damages, why penalty clauses are not always enforced as written, and the time limits that decide whether you can sue at all.

Road accidents, slip-and-falls, and other injuries happen to foreigners in Thailand every day, and Phuket's busy roads make them especially common. When they do, most people have the same two questions: who pays, and how much? Thai law gives an injured person a clear right to compensation from whoever caused the harm, but the amounts, the deadlines, and the evidence required are very different from those in Western countries. This guide explains how personal injury claims in Thailand work for foreigners, what compensation the law allows, the special rules for road accidents, and the strict time limit that decides whether you can claim at all.

Being caught up in a criminal case in a foreign country is one of the most stressful situations anyone can face, and Thailand's system works very differently from what most foreigners expect. There is no jury, cases can be started by the victim rather than only the state, and the language of every hearing is Thai. Whether you are the person harmed by a crime or the person accused of one, understanding how the process works, and where the pressure points are, makes an enormous difference to the outcome. This guide explains how criminal cases in Thailand begin, the difference between a police complaint and a private prosecution, bail, the rights of the accused, and how the case moves through the courts.

If a dispute in Thailand cannot be settled, it ends up in court — and for anyone unfamiliar with the Thai system, the process can feel opaque and slow. How does a lawsuit actually work? Which court hears it? And realistically, how many months or years will it take from filing to a final, enforceable judgment? This guide walks through the Thai civil court system tier by tier, explains each stage of a case from the first document to enforcement, and gives honest timelines based on the recent reforms designed to speed proceedings up. It is written with foreigners in mind, since cross-border evidence and foreign judgments add their own complications.

When a marriage ends in Thailand, one of the most contested questions is not whether the divorce will be granted, but who keeps what. Thai law divides everything a couple owns into two categories, and only one of them is split between the spouses. For foreigners, the rules carry extra traps — especially around land, the family home, and money brought in from abroad. This guide explains how marital property (sin somros) is classified and divided in a Thai divorce, how personal property is protected, what a prenuptial agreement can and cannot do, and the practical steps that decide whether an asset ends up shared or kept.

If you own a condominium, hold a Thai bank account, run a company, or simply spend a large part of the year in Thailand, you almost certainly need a Thai will. Many foreigners assume the will they signed back home will take care of everything. In reality, a foreign will can be enforced in Thailand only after a slow and expensive court procedure — and in the meantime your bank accounts may be frozen and your family left in limbo. This guide explains how Thai inheritance law works, what happens if you die without a will, the special rules that apply to foreigners, and the new will-registration reforms that took effect in 2026.

Scams targeting foreigners in Thailand are more common than most people realise — from property deals to fake investments and online fraud. If it's happened to you, you're not without options. Here are the legal routes to fight back, and why acting fast matters.

Losing your job in Thailand raises an urgent question: what are you actually entitled to? Thai labour law protects employees — Thai and foreign alike — when they're dismissed. Here's a plain-language guide to notice, severance, and your right to challenge an unfair dismissal.

Land due diligence is a critical aspect of real estate transactions, ensuring that buyers, sellers, and investors have a comprehensive understanding of the legal, financial, and physical aspects of a property.

Divorce in Thailand can be remarkably simple or genuinely difficult, and which one you get depends almost entirely on whether your spouse agrees. If both sides consent, the whole matter can be completed at a district office in a single morning. If they do not, you must prove a specific legal ground in court, and Thai law does not accept irreconcilable differences as a reason to end a marriage. Foreigners are frequently caught out by this, and by a one-year deadline that quietly extinguishes some of the strongest claims. This guide explains the two routes to divorce in Thailand, all ten statutory grounds, the defences your spouse can raise, and the compensation and maintenance you may be entitled to claim.

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The practice of nominee shareholders is illegal

Any foreigner who wishes to enter Thailand is required to obtain a visa from a Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General

Any foreigner can buy a condominium and has full ownership over the condominium unlike land in Thailand.

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To set up a company limited in Thailand is not as hard as you might think.

Defamation isn't just a civil matter in Thailand — it can be a criminal offence, and "but it's true" won't always protect you. A careless review or social media post can lead to a complaint. Here's what actually counts as defamatory.