The Legal Digest Review

TL:DR #6 How Human Irrationality to Risk Assessment Jeopardises Property Investment Outcome
Recent reports of high-value legal issues with substantial property developments [1] which affect multiple investors and stakeholders in Thailand, reflects some of the irrationality that humans apply to their decision making, the extent to which they rely upon the ‘pack’...
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TL:DR #5 Data Control – State versus Private Sector?
The attempt to control the internet by many states has often been presented under the veil of asserted necessity to ‘protect’ citizens against violations of their rights [1]. There are many examples of how individuals and companies can exploit an...
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TL:DR #4 Grab, Line Man [and/or Line Woman or Trans and Gender Non-Conforming] and Other Ride Hailing Services in Thailand – What Direction for Regulation?
Thailand’s Transport Ministry has reported the announcement of a Ministerial Regulation covering online ride-hailing services in the Royal Gazette [1], and therefore the rules have become enforceable, with further criteria and conditions to be announced and implemented by state agencies...
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TL:DR Cryptocurrencies cannot entirely escape the arm of the Law
Cryptocurrencies and the potential use of blockchain have caused much financial and social excitement, particularly because of the opportunity that such technologies have to potentially optimise the efficiencies of transferring and using the value for goods and services, and also...
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TL:DR #2 Human Trafficking – Thailand’s Approach, External Observations
The U.S. has recently released a report in which there are a series of criticisms of Thailand’s recent approach to human trafficking and a downgrade of Thailand’s status in a tier system from Tier 2 to the Tier 2 Watchlist...
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TL:DR #1 Corruption Allegations Highlight Need for Renewed Business Confidence
For legal reasons, which in themselves highlight the issue that freedoms of speech is restricted in a manner that prevents open analysis and criticism, it is not wise to discuss without the protection of a media outlet, the current Thailand...
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