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Ratana Som

27th - October, 2025

Prakas on Real Estate Service Business
The Non-Banking Financial Services Authority (NBFSA) issued the Prakas on Real Estate Service Business No. 64 on 27th December 2022. According to the Prakas, the regulatory authority for real estate-related services has been changed from the Ministry of Economy and Finance to the Pawnshop Regulator (RPR) under NBFSA, and the requirements and validity period of license/certificate (reduced from 3 years to 1 year) have been changed. In addition, the contribution system has started, whereby the holder of a license/certificate is required to make an annual contribution in the amount specified in the Prakas to RPR.

27th - October, 2025

Press Release on Changing Border Measures
The Ministry of Health issued the Press Release No. 254 on 3rd October 2022. In accordance with the Press Release, the border measures will change as follows from the date of issue: – Passengers from overseas will not be required to present a health declaration and vaccination certificate. – Body temperature will be scanned at the entry gate and officials will be on standby for passengers who display or may have symptoms.

27th - October, 2025

Prakas on Decision of Minimum Wage for Workers in Garment and Textile etc. In...
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued the Prakas on Determination of Minimum Wage for Workers/ Employees in the Textile, Garment, Footwear, Travel Goods and Bag Industry for 2023 No. 247 on 21st September 2022. The Prakas states that the minimum monthly wage for workers and employees in such industries is as follows: – Regular worker/ employee: USD 200 – Worker/ employee under probation: USD 198

27th - October, 2025

Notification on Attachments while Driving
The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation issued the Notification No. 055 on Attachments while Driving on Sunday on 5th August 2022. The Notification states that drivers of vehicles traveling on road must bring their own attachments, including: 1. Driver’s License (original) 2. Vehicle ID Card (a copy can be used, in case there is no QR Code on the card, it is necessary to confirm from the competent institution before it can be used officially) 3. Vehicle Technical Inspection Certificate (a copy can be used) 4. For commercial vehicles for transporting goods or passengers, license for those activity (a copy can be used)

27th - October, 2025

Prakas on Cooling-off Period
The Ministry of Commerce issued Prakas No. 0113 on Cooling-off Period which sets out the legal framework that enables consumers to unilaterally withdraw from a contract for the sale of goods or supply of services during the cooling-off period. This Prakas will commence to apply from 12th October 2022. In accordance with this Prakas, consumers will have the right to cancel certain transactions during the cooling-off period. On the other hand, business persons are obligated to provide information to consumers and are subject to fines for violations.

27th - October, 2025

Prakas on Commencement Date of Payment of Contribution of Social Security Sch...
Following the Joint Prakas on the Implementation of the Social Security Pension System for Persons under the Provisions of the Labour Law, dated 28th June 28 2022, the Ministry of Labour issued the Prakas on Commencement Date of Payment of Contribution of Social Security Scheme on Pension under Compulsory Contribution and Voluntary Contribution, dated 5th July 2022. The Prakas states that the payment of contribution of pension scheme will commence on 1st October 2022.

27th - October, 2025

Prakas on Implementation of Pension Scheme
The Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued the Joint Prakas on the Implementation of the Social Security Pension System for Persons under the Provisions of the Labour Law, dated 28th June 2022. The Prakas states that from 1st July 2022 the pension system is scheduled to implement in accordance with the Sub-Decree on the Social Security Pension System for Persons under the Provisions of the Labour Law. According to the Sub-Decree, the pension premium is equivalent to 4% of wages, of which 2% each is to be paid by employer and employee.

27th - October, 2025

Notification on Labour Inspection Self-Declaration via Automation System
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued the Notification on Labour Inspection Self-Declaration via Automation System No. 022 on 27th May 2022. According to the notification, all enterprises/factories are required to declare 31 items on working environment and conditions through the online system twice a year at the end of June and December, starting on 1st June 2022. And violations of any of these items will result in the immediate imposition of fines in accordance with labor laws and regulations. In addition, the notification states that a failure to self-report as stipulated in the notification will result in fines or penalties. Of the 31 items mentioned above, the main items are as follows: – Registration and posting of internal ...

27th - October, 2025

Notification about 4th and 6th June 2022
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued the Notification No. 019 on 24th May 2022. This notification states that to make it easy for employees to join the commune council elections which will be held on 5th June 2022, all employer must allow employees to have one day off before the election day and one day after the election day by maintaining their wages and benefits. In addition, the notification states “employers must try to pay salary to employees before the election day. If it’s unable to pay by then, please make a loan for a portion of the salary to employees.”

27th - October, 2025

Notification on Termination of Allowance for Suspended Workers in the Textile...
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued the Notification on Termination of Allowance for Suspended Workers in the Textile, Garment, Footwear, Traveling Bag Manufacturing Sectors on 18th January 2022. The government had paid USD 40 to workers in such a sector whose employment contracts were suspended due to stoppage of operation etc. This notification states that such allowance will not be paid from January 2022 onward and that if an employer intends to suspend employment agreements, the contract shall be suspended in accordance with Article 71 and 72 of the Labour Law, or by agreement of both parties from the issuance date of this notification.