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Thai contract law, explained in English

This knowledge hub is a set of English articles on contracts under Thai law, compiled from the notes to the English contract templates on this site: what each contract covers, stamp duty, withholding tax, required forms, and the common legal questions across contracts.

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Choose a contract7
Contract guides219
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Compiled from the contract notes published by , Thai attorney-at-law. Thai statutes are quoted in their official Thai text. · Last updated

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QuestionsHow far can liability be limited in a service contract in Thailand, and what cannot be limited?Collected from the notes to 20 English-language contract templates: how each one deals with this subject under Thai law.Read articleQuestionsHow large can a contractual penalty be in Thailand before a court reduces it?Collected from the notes to 32 English-language contract templates: how each one deals with this subject under Thai law.Read articleQuestionsHow long do you have to sue on a contract claim in Thailand?Collected from the notes to 17 English-language contract templates: how each one deals with this subject under Thai law.Read articleQuestionsHow must a guarantee be written in Thailand to be enforceable under the amended law?Collected from the notes to 27 English-language contract templates: how each one deals with this subject under Thai law.Read articleQuestionsIf you let someone use your brand in Thailand, must the trademark licence be registered?Collected from the notes to 16 English-language contract templates: how each one deals with this subject under Thai law.Read articleQuestionsIf you pay someone to create work in Thailand, who owns the copyright?Collected from the notes to 42 English-language contract templates: how each one deals with this subject under Thai law.Read articleQuestionsWhat counts as force majeure in Thailand, and does a force majeure clause really release you from liability?Collected from the notes to 8 English-language contract templates: how each one deals with this subject under Thai law.Read articleQuestionsWhen can you terminate a contract in Thailand if the other party breaches, and do you have to give notice first?Collected from the notes to 9 English-language contract templates: how each one deals with this subject under Thai law.Read articleQuestionsWhen does a contract in Thailand need a data processing agreement (DPA)?Collected from the notes to 96 English-language contract templates: how each one deals with this subject under Thai law.Read articleQuestionsWhich contract terms will a Thai court reduce or refuse to enforce, even after signing?Collected from the notes to 21 English-language contract templates: how each one deals with this subject under Thai law.Read articleQuestionsWhich withholding tax rate applies to each kind of contract in Thailand, and who must withhold?Collected from the notes to 186 English-language contract templates: how each one deals with this subject under Thai law.Read articleComparisonsHow much stamp duty does each type of contract need in Thailand?Taken one by one from the notes to 216 English-language contract templates for use under Thai law.Read article

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What is in this knowledge base?

241 English articles on contracts under Thai law: law topics that apply across contracts, comparison tables, guides to choosing a contract in each category, and a guide to each contract template. Every article opens with a short answer and, where it cites Thai statutes, quotes them in the official Thai text.

  • Common questions — 11
  • Comparison tables — 3
  • Choose a contract — 7
  • Contract guides — 219
  • Draft bill — 1

Who writes these articles?

They are compiled from the notes to the contract templates written by Phuwara Krobtaku, Thai attorney-at-law (licence no. 477/2558), so each article explains the same clauses you will use on this site. The short answers and summaries of the English articles are put together by the site.

Can these articles replace advice from a lawyer?

No. The articles are general information, not legal advice on a specific situation. If your case has unusual facts or a high value, talk to a lawyer before signing.

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