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Thailand’s Crackdown on Illegal Nominee Shareholding: What Chinese Property Investors Need to Know

Thailand has long been a preferred destination for Chinese investors seeking holiday homes, retirement properties, and real estate investment opportunities. Popular destinations such as Phuket, Koh Samui, Pattaya, and Bangkok continue to attract significant foreign interest. However, recent enforcement actions by the Thai authorities highlight the importance of ensuring that property acquisitions and investment structures comply fully with Thai law.

Key Considerations on Royalties in Thai Customs Valuation

Importing goods into a domestic market may become more complex where such goods incorporate intellectual property rights owned by entities located outside the territory. In such cases, importers are generally required to make two types of payments: the purchase price and royalties payable to the intellectual property owner.

Revisions on Material and Connected Transactions Enhancing Shareholder Protection in Listed Companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (the “SEC”) has revised the rules governing Material Transactions (“MT”) and Connected Transactions (“CT”), as announced in late 2025 under the Notification of the Capital Market Supervisory Board No. TorJor. 45/2568 Re: Rules on Material Transactions and the Notification of the Capital Market Supervisory Board No. TorJor. 46/2568 Re: Rules on Connected Transactions, respectively, to enhance investor protection in line with international standards, promote good corporate governance and sustainability, as well as reduce the regulatory burden of listed companies.

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