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Thailand Makes All New Business Registration Fully Digital
All new partnerships and limited company registrations in Thailand must now be completed online via the DBD Biz Regist system, effective Wednesday, with paper filings no longer accepted for new businesses. The Department of Business Development also transitioned legal entity information services for government agencies to digital platforms, citing faster processing and reduced corruption risk.
Thailand eases housing loan LTV rules until June 2027
The Bank of Thailand has announced a one-year relaxation of loan-to-value (LTV) rules for housing loans, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Under the relaxed rules, the maximum LTV ratio is raised to 100% for most property types, including second and subsequent contracts, to support the struggling property sector. Expats looking to buy property in Thailand may find it easier to obtain mortgages during this period.
Nominee business probe expands to 200 more Phuket firms
Thailand's Interior Ministry is widening its crackdown on suspected nominee businesses in Phuket, adding about 200 more companies to an investigation that already covers 159 firms, with 39 facing legal action and 34 ordered to cease operations. Authorities are cross-checking business registrations against land ownership records and may target over 400 companies in total.