With the need to expand Thai exports and trade, there has been a lot of discussion and effort centered on countering the copyright and trademark problems that plague some areas of Thailand. Today we go back to basics, looking at what Thai law says about copyrights, patents, etc, as well as infringements of these, and how corporate legal services in Thailand interpret the laws.

The global economic downturn has created quite a few new government incentives and changes to Thai laws on taxation. The most recent of these is a tax break intended to encourage companies to continue to invest in Thailand by cutting standard tax rate to 10% for a massive 15 years. Here Thailand corporate legal services examine the implications for business.

From the food, to the nightlife, to the smell of the air ... everything is different when living and doing business in Thailand. For many foreigners, the way the Thai law system is managed and administered seems particularly strange. Today expert law firms in Thailand explain the rationale behind some of the least comprehensible aspects of Thai bureaucracy.

Although buying condominiums and other property is one of the most tightly regulated areas of Thai law, it remains one of the activities that foreigners are most interested in within Thailand. Because of the tight regulations, Thailand legal services see many areas of complexity for potential condo purchasers - we check out 5 of the most common here.

There's been a lot happening in Thailand over the past month, and the breadth of the Thai law updates that we are seeing certainly reflects what is happening in the broader society. Thai corporate legal service experts are seeing updates that affect both the business, and the general social environment in Thailand.

The Thai government is currently trying to encourage and support Thai-based business in their ventures, especially given the recent China-ASEAN agreement and the expected impact on Thai SMEs.

Thailand is facing more political debate now than it has in recent memory ... and much of it stems from disagreements over the positions of various laws. Thai law is constantly being updated to keep up with societal changes in a wide variety of ways - today corporate legal services in Thailand look at the implications of the latest updates.

Thai laws on Trade Competition have been in force since 1979, and the most recent overhaul was in 1999. The laws have again been criticized for being ineffective, and are facing a major overhaul. Today we look at the basis of Thai business law regarding competition, and corporate legal services in Thailand give their perspective on some interpretation of the laws.

Thailand's Tiger Temple is a massive tourist attraction in the Kanchanaburi province, but has been dogged for some years now by allegations of mistreatment of tigers, putting visitor lives in danger and illegal wildlife trade. However, bringing the allegations to light has actually put the spotlight more on Thai laws on defamation, as Thai law consulting experts explain.

Early 2010 has been a busy time for both Thai law-makers and Thai law consulting firms, with far-reaching updates in several key areas of society and industry. Today we are reviewing the 5 most important Thai law updates from the early months of 2010.

The business side of Thai law has more of an impact on the average citizen's life than many realize; laws that cause changes in the business world inevitably effect the public also. One of the most prominent recent examples of this is the mobile number portability laws which came into effect mid-late last year.

The fight against piracy is an ongoing issue under Thai law. International sanctions seem set to become tougher in the coming year for continued trademark violations in Thailand, and while there have been tough new Thai laws proposed, there are grave concerns about their justice from both the general public and the Thai corporate legal service community.