The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the commercial landscape continues to drive regulatory developments across multiple sectors in Thailand. As AI adoption expands, the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) is one of the leading Thai authorities in paying closer attention to sector-specific implications. Consumer protection is one area where regulators have begun […]

From 9–12 July 2026, the Department of Intellectual Property (“DIP”), Ministry of Commerce, hosted the Thailand Character & Content Expo 2026 (TCEX 2026), a major international licensing and intellectual property exhibition highlighting Thailand’s growing creative economy. Held at Siam Paragon, the event showcased a wide range of Thai intellectual property assets, including characters, digital contents, […]

On 27 May 2026, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) organized an event titled “Lessons from Experience in the Fight Against IP Infringement.” This was a follow-up to “DSI Connect 2026,” focused specifically on IP offenses Private sector partners, 11 firms in total, including Domnern Somgiat & Boonma Law Office, were invited to join forces […]

It has been announced in the press conference of 11 February 2026 by the Customs Department, the Thai Industrial Standards Institute, and Deputy Director of the Department of Intellectual Property that the authorities had jointly taken actions to seize more than 40,000 counterfeits with the value of more than THB 237 million (approximately USD 7.6 […]

On 28 January 2026, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) organized “DSI Connect 2026”, which is one of its most significant annual events. With 1,024 representatives from 181 organizations, the event is designed to enhance coordinated efforts among government authorities, and private‑sector partners in the fight against an increasingly sophisticated criminal activity. The event was […]

The Thai Trademark Office has introduced the new Fast-Track trademark examination procedure specifically for e-commerce business operators known as the “4 Month Plus+ Fast-Track” with the effectiveness as from 1 January 2026. Recognizing the urgent needs of e-commerce business operators for trademark registrations to support their time-sensitive commercial plans, this new Fast-Track procedure is available […]