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What the 21 July Cabinet Means for Taxpayers, Landowners, and China-Facing Businesses in Thailand
The 21 July session, chaired by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, was quieter than the two before it: no migrant-workforce rescue, no ministry restructuring. Its weight sits in three places: a draft Royal Decree doubling the tax deduction for supporting the Social Enterprise Promotion Fund, a land-use amendment for two Chiang Mai districts, and the follow-through machinery for the fifteen Thailand-China agreements signed during the Prime Minister's visit.
What the 14 July Cabinet Means for Employers of Migrant Workers and Foreign Investors in Thailand
If you employ registered Lao, Myanmar, or Vietnamese workers, the 14 July Cabinet moved to save a large part of your workforce. Some 562,068 workers could not complete passports and visas by the 31 July B.E. 2569 (2026) deadline and were weeks from losing status. The Cabinet approved a framework letting every worker registered under the 11 November B.E. 2568 (2025) resolution renew to work until 11 December B.E. 2570 (2027), with renewal applications due by 11 December 2026.
What the 30 June Cabinet Means for Property Buyers, Landowners, and Employers in Thailand.
If you are closing a Thai home or condominium purchase right now, start here: the reduced property transfer and mortgage fees lapsed on 30 June B.E. 2569 (2026). As of today, the full 2 percent transfer fee and 1 percent mortgage fee are back, and they stay back until the renewed scheme is published in the Royal Gazette.
The Thailand Privilege Visa in 2026: Membership Tiers, Costs, and How It Compares
For foreigners who want to live in Thailand without the recurring paperwork of an annual retirement or business visa, and without meeting investment or income tests, the Thailand Privilege Visa remains the most straightforward route. It is, in essence, a paid membership that comes bundled with a long-stay visa and a concierge service.
Thailand's Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa After the 2025 Reforms: Who Now Qualifies
This article sets out who qualifies for the LTR visa today, what the visa offers, and what applicants should prepare.
Thailand's 1 July Compliance Wall: Three Obligations Land on the Same Day, Two More Follow
Three significant regulatory changes take effect in Thailand on 1 July B.E. 2569 (2026), and two further obligations follow within weeks. If your company is listed, is about to incorporate a subsidiary, sits in an insurance group, or employs foreign staff, at least one of these reaches you. None is individually dramatic. The risk is that they arrive close together, each owned by a different team, and a date is missed because no single person was watching the whole calendar. Here is what changes,
Thailand Approves Major Overhaul of Visa Exemption and Visa on Arrival Regime
On 19 May 2026, Thailand's Cabinet approved a substantial overhaul of the country's visa exemption and Visa on Arrival regime.
What the 19 May Cabinet Means for Manufacturers, Employers, and Exporters
If your group runs manufacturing or food-processing in Ayutthaya, employs skilled trades, sits in a French-linked supply chain, exports seafood, or holds Thai government construction contracts, the Thai Cabinet's 19 May session is likely to touch your operations. Five developments to review.
EU Adopts Visa Cascade for Thailand: Schengen Multi-Entry Visas of Up to Five Years for Eligible Thai Citizens
On 17 May 2026, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the European Commission has adopted the Visa Cascade regime for Thai citizens, opening the way for Thai nationals to obtain Schengen multi-entry visas valid for up to five years based on prior travel history. This client alert explains the tiered cascade structure, eligibility criteria, and the practical implications for Thai business travellers, families, and corporates with EU-bound personnel.