From Digital Nomad to Business Owner: How to Live, Work and Grow in Thailand
Relocating to Thailand as a remote worker is just the start. This guide compares the DTV and LTR visas, explains when freelancing crosses into business territory, and shows how ATA Services supports every stage from relocation to regional expansion.
Are Electronic Signatures Legally Valid in Thailand? A Business Guide to Digital Signing and Compliance
Are electronic signatures legally valid in Thailand? This guide breaks down the Electronic Transactions Act, common compliance mistakes, and how ATA Sign helps businesses sign, store, and manage documents securely.
How to Open a Company in Thailand: A Step-by-Step Guide for Foreign Businesses
This guide breaks down entity types, foreign ownership rules, and the step-by-step incorporation process, helping you choose the market entry strategy that fits your business.
Why French Businesses Are Expanding to Thailand in 2026: Lower Costs, Greater Flexibility, and Access to Southeast Asia
Learn why Thailand is attracting French businesses in 2026 with lower costs, regional access, BOI incentives, and expert support for company setup and hiring.
Hiring and Managing Employees in Thailand: A Guide for French Businesses Expanding to Southeast Asia
Expanding into Thailand? This guide walks French businesses through work permits, payroll obligations, overtime regulations, and the compliance mistakes to avoid.
Payroll Compliance in Thailand: What Foreign Businesses Need to Know Before Hiring Employees
Learn Thailand’s payroll compliance essentials: tax withholding, Social Security, overtime rules & EWF, plus how ATA Services simplifies payroll for foreign businesses.
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Thailand Ends Walk-In Company Registration as DBD Goes Fully Digital in 2026
From 1 July 2026, all new company and partnership registrations in Thailand must go through DBD Biz Regist, the DBD’s fully digital platform. Walk-in and paper-based submissions are permanently closed. Here is what foreign investors need to know before the deadline.
Thailand Work Permit vs Business Visa: Key Differences Explained
Many companies entering Thailand assume a business visa is enough to legally employ a foreign national. It is not. The Non-Immigrant B Visa authorizes entry. The work permit authorizes employment. Confusing the two is one of the most common and costly mistakes international businesses make. This article explains how both documents work, how they interact, and what needs to be in place before your first foreign hire starts working in Thailand.
Thailand Removes Nine Businesses from Foreign Business Licensing Requirements
On 12 May 2026, Thailand’s Cabinet approved in principle a draft Ministerial Regulation to remove nine service businesses from the licensing requirements under the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999). The proposed measure aims to reduce overlapping regulatory approvals, streamline business operations and strengthen Thailand’s attractiveness as a regional investment destination.