On October 5th, 2017, the new Trade Competition Act B.E. 2560 (2017) (“2017 Act”) become an officially enforced law. It has replaced a previous competition law in Thailand, i.e. the Trade Competition Act B.E. 2542 (1999) (“1999 Act”) which had remained relatively unchanged for almost 20 years. The reasoning behind the enactment of the 2017 [...]
As the current Labor Protection Act (the “LPA”) has been enforced since 1998 (B.E. 2541), it is now not suitable to the current situation and most importantly several provisions are not currently protecting employees’ rights fairly and properly. The Ministry of Labor, an organization who oversees such matters, initiated and then proposed to the Cabinet [...]
On Tuesday 7th November, BCCT, teamed up with AMCHAM, AustCham, CanCham, NTCC, EABC, FTCC and ITCC, organized a BCCT Multi-Chambers Boardroom Briefing on IP Changes in the Thai Computer Crime Act at British Business Centre. Speakers, Panisa Suwanmatajarn Partner of RWT International Law Firm and Police Lt. Col. Naughtakid Phomchan Cybercrime Specialist, Technology Crime Suppression [...]
One of the most widely talked about issues in legal circles lately has been a discussion of the Madrid Protocol, which is the Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of Marks. After much debate and research on the topic, Thailand finally decided to join this Protocol after it had appointed a [...]
Online transactions are dominant in every industry sector, both public and private, and all industry leaders around the world are focused on this type of transaction due to the relative efficiency and ease of use. As our ability to receive goods and services online continues to grow worldwide, our economic policies have to reflect that. [...]
Occurring over a three-day span from July 19th- July 21st, 2017, RWT successfully conducted training at three critical customs locations where some of the highest volumes of goods are being shipped into and out of the country. These locations were The Port of Bangkok, The Port of Laem Chabang and Suvarnabhumi Airport. Each area is crucial for [...]
On Tuesday, the 25th of July 2017, RWT was honored to be on hand as the legal consultant for QTCGP at the ceremony and signing of the purchase and sales agreement between QTCGP, LOXLEY, and LEONICS as well as serve as their legal representative thru this process. The project entailed the purchase of clean solar [...]
On the 10th March 2017 was Thailand’s Annual Destruction Ceremony located at the 11th Infantry Regiment of the King's Guard Military base. Opening the event was Mr. Prawit Wongsuwan, the Minister of Defense in Thailand who in conjunction with the Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand both welcomed all in attendance and called for continued [...]
