Practical Notes
Practical questions about investing, building and operating in Thailand.
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01Can foreign governing law or arbitration cure a Thai foreign-ownership restriction?
No. Choosing foreign governing law or offshore arbitration can change how contractual disputes are resolved, but it does not make a Thai business structure lawful if the structure…
02Who should pay for fit-out and fixed improvements—and what happens to unamortised investment on exit?
Do not allocate “CAPEX” broadly. Where a tenant, operator, concessionaire or service provider invests in someone else’s premises, expenditure should be divided by the nature of…
03Can you ignore an earlier trademark application just because its response deadline has passed?
No. A missed deadline can lead to abandonment, but a past deadline shown in a report is not the same thing as an officially confirmed disposal of the earlier application. Under…
04Can an existing company hold a trademark temporarily while the intended new company is being set up?
Yes, a trademark application can in principle be filed by one eligible applicant and transferred later—but the interim owner should be chosen deliberately. Under Thailand’s…
05Before filing in Thailand, should you check whether the brand already has an international trademark registration covering Thailand?
Yes. A local operator should not assume that a fresh Thai application is needed until it has checked the brand owner’s existing portfolio. A Madrid System international…
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