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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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GuidesWork & servicesWhat should a Pre-Shipment Inspection Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Pre-Shipment Inspection Agreement under Thai law: Line up your purchase contract first; Choosing the sampling plan; Stamp duty; VAT and withholding tax; Using the report with your bank; and 3 more.Read articleGuidesBusiness & partnershipWhat should a Procurement and Sourcing Services Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Procurement and Sourcing Services Agreement under Thai law: A buying agent, not a seller; Hidden commissions — the biggest risk; Money; Designs and circumvention; Import, customs and product rules; and 3 more.Read articleGuidesWork & servicesWhat should a Product Certification Services Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Product Certification Services Agreement under Thai law: Before work starts; Power of attorney; Filing yourself; Stamp duty; VAT and withholding tax; No guarantee of approval; Integrity; and 3 more.Read articleGuidesLoan & securityWhat should a Product Demonstration Loan Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Product Demonstration Loan Agreement under Thai law: A free loan, not a hire; Risk and insurance; Claims must be made quickly; Product safety, licences and data; Stamp duty and tax; Evidence to keep; and 1 more.Read articleGuidesWork & servicesWhat should a Product Development and Prototyping Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Product Development and Prototyping Agreement under Thai law: Before work starts; Patents and designs — do not disclose too early; Stamp duty; VAT and withholding tax; Stage gates and ending early; and 4 more.Read articleGuidesSale & transferWhat should a Product Pre-Order Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Product Pre-Order Agreement under Thai law: Before taking the money; Keeping the Buyer informed; Consumer buyers; Stamp duty; VAT and income tax; Product rules; Personal data; and 2 more.Read articleGuidesWork & servicesWhat should a Product Recall Services Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Product Recall Services Agreement under Thai law: Before anything goes wrong; Your legal duties stay with you; Personal data of consumers; Costs and who pays; Stamp duty; Tax; and 2 more.Read articleGuidesBusiness & partnershipWhat should a Property Management Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Property Management Agreement under Thai law: Authority of the Manager; Letting rules; Stamp duty and tax; Personal data; Ending the appointment; and Signing and evidence.Read articleGuidesWork & servicesWhat should a Public Relations Services Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Public Relations Services Agreement under Thai law: Stamp duty; VAT and withholding tax; Before the first release; Facts, people and pictures; Third-Party Costs; When the Agreement ends; and 1 more.Read articleGuidesBusiness & partnershipWhat should a Publishing Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Publishing Agreement under Thai law: What this Agreement does; Stamp duty and tax; Deadlines to put in your calendar; Getting the rights back; AI and voices; Publishing in Thailand; and 2 more.Read articleGuidesSale & transferWhat should a Raw Materials and Components Supply Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Raw Materials and Components Supply Agreement under Thai law: Before the first Order; Evidence in writing; Stamp duty; VAT and withholding tax; Price changes; Defects, delays and product safety; and 2 more.Read articleGuidesBusiness & partnershipWhat should a Real Estate Agency Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Real Estate Agency Agreement under Thai law: When the Commission is earned; Money and authority; Stamp duty and tax; and Signing and evidence.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.

Where can I read the articles as plain text?

Every article has a Markdown version at the same URL ending in .md, and the whole collection is available at /llms-full.txt for software and AI systems that want the content without menus and buttons.