Obtaining and renewing your OA visa: Compulsory health insurance
Since October 31, 2019, health insurance is mandatory for any application or renewal of an OA visa. Mr. Shioura of the insurance company...
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- Jun 1, 2020
- 2 min
Villa rentals in Thailand
If you own a property in Thailand and want to rent your property occasionally, you must take into account the following two criteria: the...
- Apr 27, 2020
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UPDATE- Automatic extension from 1 May to 31 July 2020 of the right to stay in Thailand.
The Thai government announced on 24 April an automatic extension of the right of residence within the kingdom until 31 July 2020. In the...
- Apr 10, 2020
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Become a BOI company
The BOI, Board of Investment was set up with the aim of improving the competitiveness and attractiveness of the Thai economy by...
- Apr 10, 2020
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Writing and signing your will remotely in Thailand
Opera Consulting adapts to continue to assist you effectively during the CoVID-19 Crisis Our priority is to ensure the efficiency and...
- Apr 9, 2020
- 1 min
Automatic visa extension during COVID-19
In order to prevent the influx and long queue to immigration, the Thai government introduced on the 8th of April an automatic extension...
- Mar 6, 2020
- 2 min
Drafting a prenuptial agreement in Thailand.
Commonly referred to as Prenup, the prenuptial agreement is a contract between the two future spouses prior to the marriage determining...
- Mar 6, 2020
- 2 min
Renting Your Property in Thailand: How to Evict a Bad Tenant
Real estate investment in Thailand has the wind in its sails, it is indeed profitable to buy an apartment in order to rent it. On the...
- Jan 21, 2020
- 3 min
Divorce in Thailand: Q&A
I- How to get divorced in Thailand? The Thai Civil and Commercial Code, within its 1514 and following sections, distinguishes two types...
- Jan 21, 2020
- 4 min
Last Will, Testament & Succession in Thailand
When you live and own property such as bank accounts, cars or real estate in Thailand, it is advisable to think about your estate....
- Jan 7, 2020
- 2 min
The New land & Building tax Act
The New Land and Building Tax Act B.E. 2562 (2019), adopted by the legislative assembly on the 16th of November,2018 had come into force...
- Nov 27, 2019
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Prenuptial Agreement
A prenuptial contract, commonly known as Prenup, is an agreement between prospective spouses before marriage to provide for the division...
- Aug 15, 2019
- 3 min
Get a Work Permit and Work in Thailand: Basic principles
Regarding the quality of life, the country has to offer and opportunities arising, it’s a common thing that foreigners want to live,...
- Jul 3, 2019
- 2 min
Divorce in Thailand
The Thai Civil and Commercial Code, in its sections 1514 and following, distinguishes between two types of divorce: the mutual consent...
- Jun 28, 2019
- 3 min
Rental Income and property taxes in Thailand
I- Rental income and real estate gains from property located in Thailand: Income received in Thailand are subject to income tax in...
- Jun 19, 2019
- 2 min
My Condo is not an illegal hotel!
The Hotel Act (2004) requires any place that provides accommodation for a period of less than 1 month in exchange for payment is defined...
- Jun 6, 2019
- 1 min
The TM30 Form
The TM30 from section 38 of the Immigration Act (1979) of the act requires, “House owners, heads of household, landlords or managers of...
- May 16, 2019
- 1 min
The New Land and Building Tax Act B.E. 2562 (2019)
The New Land and Building Tax Act B.E. 2562 (2019), adopted by the legislative assembly on the 16th of November,2018, in effect since the...
- May 16, 2019
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New requirement for VISA O-A
The Thai administration has recently updated the rules and conditions for obtaining and renewing the O-A Visa for pensioners. Two major...
- May 2, 2019
- 3 min
Thai Permanent residency
Foreigners' abilities to invest and run a company are strictly regulated under Thai law. However, with the permanent residency status,...
- Apr 25, 2019
- 2 min
How to invest as a foreigner in real estate in Thailand
In Thailand, as a foreigner, if you want to invest in real estate, several elements have to be taken into account: If you want to...
- Apr 10, 2019
- 3 min
Thailand Income Tax for Foreigners
Nowadays, a great number of foreigners have worked and earned a living in Thailand so the question the author is frequently asked is...
- Apr 10, 2019
- 3 min
Why is it important to make a will?
If one has assets in Thailand such as homes, cars, jewelry, bank deposits, and one day he passed away, the assets that he possessed need...
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