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11 Sept 2026
𝗦𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿 is pleased to share its 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝟳/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, detailing recent amendments to Foreign Business Act (FBA) restrictions across eight business categories in Thailand.
Thailand has introduced new Ministerial Regulations expanding the scope of businesses exempt from the requirement to obtain a Foreign Business License (FBL) under the Foreign Business Act (FBA).
The new exemptions cover 𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, including telecommunications services, treasury centre services, securities business and derivatives business, intra-group administrative/HR/IT services, and more.
While these changes provide greater flexibility for foreign businesses operating in Thailand, the scope of certain exemptions, particularly intra-group services, still requires further clarification.
📄𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 to learn more about the new exemptions, key considerations for businesses, and what these changes may mean for existing or planned operations in Thailand.