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The Siam Legal Podcast is your go-to resource for reliable legal information and practical advice from a top-tier law firm in Thailand. Hosted by experienced Thailand lawyers from Siam Legal International, each episode dives into the legal issues that matter most to expats, investors, business owners, and families living in or moving to Thailand. From Thai immigration law and visa options to business registration, property ownership, family law, litigation, and dispute resolution, we simplify the complex legal system of Thailand to help you make informed decisions. Whether you're seeking guidance on long-term residency, company formation, or legal rights in Thailand, our team of seasoned attorneys and legal consultants is here to help. Brought to you by a full-service international law firm in Thailand with over 22 years of experience, the Siam Legal Podcast combines in-depth knowledge with real-world insights, all in one accessible platform. Visit our website: https://www.siam-legal.com/ Be sure to check out our other podcast stream: https://soundcloud.com/siam-legal

  1. 2d ago

    Do You Need to File a 90 Day Report If You Leave Thailand During the Grace Period

    A question that comes up constantly: what happens to your 90-day report if you leave Thailand right when it is due? This episode clears it up with a simple answer and explains exactly how the clock resets on re-entry. It also covers why the online reporting system is unreliable, why mail-in reports carry their own risks, and what to do if you would rather hand the whole process to someone else.   𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝'𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘢 🌐 https://www.siam-legal.com/services/thailand-legal-services.php 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 (𝘓𝘛𝘙) 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘢 🌐 https://www.siam-legal.com/ltr-visa-thailand/ 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝑜𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘢 (𝘋𝘛𝘝) 🌐 https://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-visa/dtv-visa-thailand.php 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘪 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘢 🌐 https://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-visa/Thailand-Retirement-Visa.php --------------------------------------- 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫 - 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 🔗 https://www.siam-legal.com/services/thailand-legal-services.php 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 🔗 https://www.siam-legal.com/legal_services/thailand-visa-services.php   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SIAM LEGAL INTERNATIONAL (Bangkok Office) 18th Floor, Unit 1806 Two Pacific Place, 142 Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand 📞: TH: +66 2254 8900 Email: info@siam-legal.com Website: https://www.siam-legal.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow us across platforms: 📌Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiamLegal/ 📌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siamlegal/ 📌X: https://x.com/SiamLegal 📌TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@siamlegal 📌LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/siam-legal/ 📌YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiamLegal

  2. 4d ago

    Thailand vs Singapore vs Dubai: Where Should You Live Work and Invest

    We asked people to compare Thailand, Singapore, and Dubai across seven categories including business opportunities, lifestyle, retirement, and healthcare. Each destination had its advocates, but one country kept coming up again and again. Watch to find out which one won and whether it matches where you would choose to live, work, and invest. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 & 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 🌐 https://www.siam-legal.com/Business-i...  𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘢 🌐 https://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-visa/thailand-privilege-visa.html 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 (𝘓𝘛𝘙) 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘢 🌐 https://www.siam-legal.com/ltr-visa-thailand/ 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘢 (𝘋𝘛𝘝) 🌐 https://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-visa/dtv-visa-thailand.php 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘪 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘢 🌐 https://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-visa/Thailand-Retirement-Visa.php 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! 💬 https://www.siam-legal.com/litigation-team-about-us/   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SIAM LEGAL INTERNATIONAL (Bangkok Office) 18th Floor, Unit 1806 Two Pacific Place, 142 Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand 📞: TH: +66 2254 8900 Email: info@siam-legal.com Website: https://www.siam-legal.com/   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow us across platforms: 📌Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiamLegal/ 📌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siamlegal/ 📌X: https://x.com/SiamLegal 📌TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@siamlegal 📌LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/siam-legal/ 📌YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiamLegal

  3. 5d ago

    Thailand is Changing & Not Everyone is Happy About It

    Thailand is tightening its borders, and the changes are coming fast. The 60-day visa exemption is gone, a new deportation framework is now in force, and the DTV just became significantly harder to obtain. This episode looks at why Thailand made these moves, who they are aimed at, and why so many long-term residents and frequent visitors feel caught in the middle. Whether you are on a visa run, running a business, or simply trying to figure out where you stand, this is the episode to watch before your next entry. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝟔𝟎-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚-𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 🔗 https://siam-legal.com/travel-to-thailand/thailand-approves-end-of-60-day-visa-free-stay/ 𝐃𝐓𝐕 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🔗 https://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-visa/dtv-visa-thailand.php --------------------------------------- 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫 - 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 🔗 https://www.siam-legal.com/services/thailand-legal-services.php 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 🔗 https://www.siam-legal.com/legal_services/thailand-visa-services.php ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SIAM LEGAL INTERNATIONAL (Bangkok Office) 18th Floor, Unit 1806 Two Pacific Place, 142 Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand 📞: TH: +66 2254 8900 Email: info@siam-legal.com Website: https://www.siam-legal.com/   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow us across platforms: 📌Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiamLegal/ 📌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siamlegal/ 📌X: https://x.com/SiamLegal 📌TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@siamlegal 📌LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/siam-legal/ 📌YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiamLegal

  4. 6d ago

    Can You Get a Thailand Privilege Visa With a Criminal Record

    A criminal record does not automatically disqualify someone from the Thailand Privilege Visa, but understanding how the background check works is essential before applying. This episode explains what immigration officers actually review, why the type and severity of an offense matters more than the record itself, and why transparency in your application is the most important thing you can do regardless of what your history looks like.   𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚: 🌐 https://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-visa/thailand-privilege-visa.html#bronze   🌐 https://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-elite-visa-resource-center/   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SIAM LEGAL INTERNATIONAL (Bangkok Office) 18th Floor, Unit 1806 Two Pacific Place, 142 Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand 📞: TH: +66 2254 8900 Email: info@siam-legal.com Website: https://www.siam-legal.com/   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow us across platforms: 📌Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiamLegal/ 📌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siamlegal/ 📌X: https://x.com/SiamLegal 📌TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@siamlegal 📌LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/siam-legal/ 📌YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiamLegal

  5. Sep 25

    What to Do When You Get Stopped at a Thai Police Checkpoint

    Getting waved over at a Thai checkpoint is routine, but knowing what to expect makes all the difference. This episode covers what officers can and cannot do during a stop, why refusing a breath test carries the same penalties as a DUI, and the one licensing detail that catches foreign riders off guard: a car license does not cover you on a scooter. There is also a clear breakdown of what to hand over, how fines are paid, and why cash to an officer on the roadside is never the right move. 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫 - 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 🔗 https://www.siam-legal.com/services/thailand-legal-services.php 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 🔗 https://www.siam-legal.com/legal_services/thailand-visa-services.php   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SIAM LEGAL INTERNATIONAL (Bangkok Office) 18th Floor, Unit 1806 Two Pacific Place, 142 Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand 📞: TH: +66 2254 8900 Email: info@siam-legal.com Website: https://www.siam-legal.com/   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow us across platforms: 📌Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiamLegal/ 📌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siamlegal/ 📌X: https://x.com/SiamLegal 📌TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@siamlegal 📌LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/siam-legal/ 📌YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiamLegal

  6. Sep 23

    Why Apply for Thailand Privilege Through Siam Legal

    Thailand Privilege pricing is fixed no matter where you apply. What changes is who supports you through the process and what happens after. Rex and visa expert Belle explain what applying through a licensed Thai law firm actually means in practice, and why it matters beyond just getting the visa.   𝐀𝐒𝐊 𝐑𝐄𝐗: https://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-visa/thailand-privilege-visa.html#ask-rex   𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫 - 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 🔗 https://www.siam-legal.com/services/thailand-legal-services.php 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 🔗 https://www.siam-legal.com/legal_services/thailand-visa-services.php   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SIAM LEGAL INTERNATIONAL (Bangkok Office) 18th Floor, Unit 1806 Two Pacific Place, 142 Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand 📞: TH: +66 2254 8900 Email: info@siam-legal.com Website: https://www.siam-legal.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow us across platforms: 📌Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiamLegal/ 📌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siamlegal/ 📌X: https://x.com/SiamLegal 📌TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@siamlegal 📌LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/siam-legal/ 📌YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiamLegal

  7. Sep 22

    How to Get Married in Thailand: Legal Requirements for Foreigners

    Getting married in Thailand is entirely achievable for foreigners, but the paperwork has a specific order and missing one step can set the whole timeline back by weeks. This episode walks through who can legally marry in Thailand, including under the Marriage Equality Act that came into effect in January 2025, the documents foreign nationals need and why the embassy affidavit and Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalisation step catches so many couples off guard, and why a prenuptial agreement has to be signed before registration, not after. The episode also covers the Marriage Visa for foreign nationals married to a Thai citizen and what the financial requirements look like. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://www.siam-legal.com/Thailand_Service/thailand-marriage-laws.php   𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 🔗 https://www.siam-legal.com/legal_services/thailand-prenuptial-agreement.php 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 🔗 https://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-visa/Thailand-Marriage-Visa.php --------------------------------------- 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫 - 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 🔗 https://www.siam-legal.com/services/thailand-legal-services.php 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 🔗 https://www.siam-legal.com/legal_services/thailand-visa-services.php   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SIAM LEGAL INTERNATIONAL (Bangkok Office) 18th Floor, Unit 1806 Two Pacific Place, 142 Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand 📞: TH: +66 2254 8900 Email: info@siam-legal.com Website: https://www.siam-legal.com/   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow us across platforms: 📌Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiamLegal/ 📌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siamlegal/ 📌X: https://x.com/SiamLegal 📌TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@siamlegal 📌LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/siam-legal/ 📌YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiamLegal

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The Siam Legal Podcast is your go-to resource for reliable legal information and practical advice from a top-tier law firm in Thailand. Hosted by experienced Thailand lawyers from Siam Legal International, each episode dives into the legal issues that matter most to expats, investors, business owners, and families living in or moving to Thailand. From Thai immigration law and visa options to business registration, property ownership, family law, litigation, and dispute resolution, we simplify the complex legal system of Thailand to help you make informed decisions. Whether you're seeking guidance on long-term residency, company formation, or legal rights in Thailand, our team of seasoned attorneys and legal consultants is here to help. Brought to you by a full-service international law firm in Thailand with over 22 years of experience, the Siam Legal Podcast combines in-depth knowledge with real-world insights, all in one accessible platform. Visit our website: https://www.siam-legal.com/ Be sure to check out our other podcast stream: https://soundcloud.com/siam-legal