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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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Common questions11
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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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GuidesSale & transferWhat should a Second-Hand Goods Sale Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Second-Hand Goods Sale Agreement under Thai law: Before handover; At handover; and Law and evidence.Read articleGuidesWork & servicesWhat should a Secondment Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Secondment Agreement under Thai law: Stamp duty; Who is the employer?; Work permit; Working abroad; Tax on the charges; Running the secondment; Intellectual property; and 1 more.Read articleGuidesWork & servicesWhat should a Secure Data Destruction Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Secure Data Destruction Agreement under Thai law: Before the first handover; Checking the destruction; If Media is lost or stolen; Personal data; Stamp duty and tax; Environment; and 1 more.Read articleGuidesLease & hire purchaseWhat should a Self-Storage Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Self-Storage Agreement under Thai law: Stamp duty; VAT and withholding tax; Before moving in; If payment is late; Time limits; Personal data; and Signing and evidence.Read articleGuidesWork & servicesWhat should a Service Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Service Agreement under Thai law: Stamp duty; VAT and withholding tax; Keep it a service contract, not disguised employment; Renewal, notices and termination; and 5 more.Read articleGuidesLoan & securityWhat should a Share Pledge Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Share Pledge Agreement under Thai law: Complete these steps on the signing day; Stamp duty; Dividends, voting and tax; If the debt is not paid; Things to know; Signing; and 1 more.Read articleGuidesBusiness & partnershipWhat should a Share Purchase Agreement (Thai Company) include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Share Purchase Agreement (Thai Company) under Thai law: Before you sign; Signing the Share Transfer Instrument; Register of shareholders and new share certificate; Filings with the DBD; Stamp duty; and 3 more.Read articleGuidesBusiness & partnershipWhat should a Share Subscription Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Share Subscription Agreement under Thai law: The capital increase step by step; Share price and premium; Stamp duty and fees; Money from abroad; Warranties and claims; After Completion; and 1 more.Read articleGuidesLease & hire purchaseWhat should a Shared Commercial Kitchen Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Shared Commercial Kitchen Agreement under Thai law: Stamp duty; Before the first session; Running the Agreement; Deposit and ending the Agreement; and Evidence and disputes.Read articleGuidesLoan & securityWhat should a Shareholder Loan Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Shareholder Loan Agreement under Thai law: Approvals before the money moves; Interest limits; Stamp duty; Tax on interest; Money from abroad; Repayment; and If the case goes to a Thai court.Read articleGuidesBusiness & partnershipWhat should a Shareholders' Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Shareholders' Agreement under Thai law: Make the Articles match this Agreement; Stamp duty; Foreign ownership; Running the Company under this Agreement; Transfers and exit; Tax; and 1 more.Read articleGuidesLease & hire purchaseWhat should a Shipping Container Lease Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Shipping Container Lease Agreement under Thai law: Stamp duty; VAT and withholding tax; At pick-up and return; Demurrage and detention; Time limits; 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.