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What the 6 October 2026 Cabinet Means for Trade Fair Exhibitors, EEC Investors, Rail Operators and Financial Institutions in Thailand
The Council of Ministers (the Cabinet) met on Tuesday 6 October B.E. 2569 (2026). None of the draft instruments it approved is yet in force. A draft has no legal effect until it is published in the Royal Gazette, the official journal in which Thai legislation is promulgated (and, for a draft Act, until it has also passed Parliament and received royal assent). It then takes effect on the date its own text specifies.
Bangkok 1991 to Bangkok 2026: What the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings Should Deliver for Thailand and ASEAN
The Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group return to Bangkok from 12 to 18 October 2026, thirty-five years after Thailand first hosted them in the same building.
What the 29 September 2026 Cabinet Means for Solar and Battery Importers, Online Businesses and Investors in Thailand
The Council of Ministers met on Tuesday 29 September B.E. 2569 (2026). It approved several draft instruments of direct relevance to businesses operating in Thailand, none of which is yet in force. Under Thai law, a draft instrument acquires binding effect only upon publication in the Royal Gazette, the official journal in which legislation is promulgated. This alert sets out, for each decision, the businesses concerned, its current legal status and the steps we recommend.
Thai Cabinet Confirms That State Subsidies Are Administrative Permissions, Not Contracts: Decisions of 22 September 2026
The Council of Ministers met on Tuesday 22 September B.E. 2569 (2026). Two of its decisions have immediate consequences for businesses operating in Thailand. Three further decisions approved draft instruments in principle; these create no present obligation but warrant monitoring. This alert identifies the status of each.
What the 15 September Cabinet Means for Investors, Energy Companies, and Traders in Thailand
The Thai Cabinet met on Tuesday 15 September B.E. 2569 (2026), chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn. Below are the four decisions that matter to business, each marked with whether it is in force or still a draft, plus a short watch list of things that need no action yet.
What the 8 September Cabinet Means for Companies, Investors, and Employers in Thailand
The Thai Cabinet met on Tuesday 8 September B.E. 2569 (2026), chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn. This alert sets out the five decisions of most consequence to companies operating in or investing into Thailand, and states in each case whether the decision is now operative or remains a draft.
Thailand Ends the 60-Day Visa Exemption: 30 Days, Tourism Only, From 15 September 2026
Thailand's 60-day visa exemption ends on 15 September 2026, replaced by a 30-day exemption for 60 countries, for tourism only, with a two-entry cap at land borders. What the four new Ministry of Interior notifications change, who is affected, and why business travelers relying on visa-exempt entry and urgent work permits should act before the deadline.
Cabinet Meeting of 1 September 2026: Key Measures Affecting Business in Thailand
At its meeting on 1 September B.E. 2569 (2026), held in Hat Yai and chaired by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the Cabinet took a number of decisions of interest to businesses operating in Thailand. At its meeting on 1 September B.E. 2569 (2026), held in Hat Yai and chaired by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the Cabinet took a number of decisions of interest to businesses operating in Thailand.
Thailand Brings Its Deportation Law to Life: New Regulation Effective 28 August 2026
On 27 August 2026, the Royal Gazette published the Office of the Prime Minister Regulation on Deportation B.E. 2569 (ระเบียบสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี ว่าด้วยการเนรเทศ พ.ศ. 2569), issued under Section 11(8) of the State Administration of the Kingdom Act B.E. 2534 with Cabinet approval. The Regulation took effect the day after publication.
What the 25 August Cabinet Means for Business in Thailand
At its meeting on 25 August B.E. 2569 (2026), the Cabinet took a number of decisions of consequence to commercial enterprises operating in Thailand. None has yet entered into force. This alert sets out the substance of each measure and its present legal status, the distinction between a resolution of the Cabinet and an enforceable instrument being material to any assessment of timing.