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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
Comparison tables3
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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ComparisonsWhat tax applies to each type of contract in Thailand, and what percentage is withheld?Taken one by one from the notes to 177 English-language contract templates for use under Thai law.Read articleComparisonsWhich contracts must be registered or made in a particular form under Thai law?Taken one by one from the notes to 16 English-language contract templates for use under Thai law.Read articleChoose a contractBusiness & partnershipWhich English-language business & partnership contract do you need in Thailand?A side-by-side list of 63 English-language business & partnership contracts for use under Thai law: what each one covers, its stamp duty and its price.Read articleChoose a contractFamily & inheritanceWhich English-language family & inheritance contract do you need in Thailand?A side-by-side list of 3 English-language family & inheritance contracts for use under Thai law: what each one covers, its stamp duty and its price.Read articleChoose a contractLease & hire purchaseWhich English-language lease & hire purchase contract do you need in Thailand?A side-by-side list of 20 English-language lease & hire purchase contracts for use under Thai law: what each one covers, its stamp duty and its price.Read articleChoose a contractLoan & securityWhich English-language loan & security contract do you need in Thailand?A side-by-side list of 10 English-language loan & security contracts for use under Thai law: what each one covers, its stamp duty and its price.Read articleChoose a contractOtherWhich English-language other contract do you need in Thailand?A side-by-side list of 3 English-language other contracts for use under Thai law: what each one covers, its stamp duty and its price.Read articleChoose a contractSale & transferWhich English-language sale & transfer contract do you need in Thailand?A side-by-side list of 17 English-language sale & transfer contracts for use under Thai law: what each one covers, its stamp duty and its price.Read articleChoose a contractWork & servicesWhich English-language work & services contract do you need in Thailand?A side-by-side list of 103 English-language work & services contracts for use under Thai law: what each one covers, its stamp duty and its price.Read articleGuidesWork & servicesWhat should a Backup and Disaster Recovery Services Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Backup and Disaster Recovery Services Agreement under Thai law: Setting the targets; Proving that recovery works; When a Disaster happens; Personal data; Stamp duty and tax; Service levels, payment and exit; and 1 more.Read articleGuidesBusiness & partnershipWhat should a Beverage Equipment Placement Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Beverage Equipment Placement Agreement under Thai law: Stamp duty; On the day of installation; Minimum Volume and competition law; Care and breakdowns; Connected Equipment; and Ending the Agreement.Read articleGuidesWork & servicesWhat should a Bookkeeping and Accounting Services Agreement include under Thai law?Practical notes on the Bookkeeping and Accounting Services Agreement under Thai law: Who does what — the short version; Thai accounting law in brief; Money for taxes; Accounts in the Client's name; Stamp duty; and 3 more.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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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.