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What should a foreign company check before signing a contract with a Thai party?

Verify the counterparty's registration and authorised directors on the Department of Business Development (DBD) record, and confirm the signatory's authority and whether the company seal is required. Check the governing law and dispute clause (Thai court or arbitration — Thailand is a party to the New York Convention), the language that prevails if bilingual, stamp duty where applicable, and whether your activity needs a Foreign Business Licence under the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542. Documents signed abroad for use in Thailand may need notarisation and legalisation at a Thai embassy. Call 092-0170000 or LINE @THAIL — service fees on request.

General information, not case-specific legal advice. Government fees may change; confirm with the authority before paying.

What should a foreign company check before signing a contract with a Thai party?

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