Author: Mikhail Borodin
About the Author

Managing Partner
A Russian-qualified lawyer, Mikhail has advised businesses on foreign direct investment, corporate matters and cross-border transactions since 1997. He began his career with leading German business law firms in Russia and later worked for international law firms in Bangkok. Today, with AIM Bangkok, he guides companies and private clients through market entry, investment, real-estate transactions and relocation to Thailand. Mikhail speaks fluent English, German and Russian — and is learning Thai. He is not admitted to practise law in Thailand; advice on matters of Thai law is provided by the firm’s Thai-qualified lawyers.
April 2026 — Public consultation open until 30 April 2026 Thailand’s Department of Business Development (DBD) is conducting a formal evaluation of the Foreign... Read more.
Buying property in Thailand isn’t just a lifestyle decision — for many foreign buyers, it can also be the basis for a long-stay visa. Thailand offers several... Read more.
Thailand’s Department of Business Development (DBD) has launched its most significant overhaul of the company registration system in over a decade. This reform... Read more.
Update: repealed from 1 August 2026 On 14 July 2026 the Central Registrar signed Order No. 2/2569, which repeals Order 1/2569 with effect from 1 August 2026 and... Read more.
On 24 February 2026, Thailand’s Cabinet acknowledged a consolidated progress report on the Ombudsman’s recommendations concerning the use of Thai “nominees”... Read more.
On 30 June 2026, Thailand deposited its Instrument of Accession to the 1961 Apostille Convention with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands,... Read more.
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has issued Circular No. 8434/2568, titled “Clarification of Procedures Regarding Foreign Currency Transactions with Customers.” Effective December... Read more.
Update: repealed from 1 August 2026 On 14 July 2026 the Central Registrar signed Order No. 2/2569, which repeals Order 2/2568 with effect from 1 August 2026 and... Read more.
Quick Summary After 30 years of stagnation, the Social Security Office has officially unlocked the 15,000 THB wage ceiling. On 12 December 2025, the Royal Gazette... Read more.
For career professionals and entrepreneurs in Thailand, Permanent Residency (PR) is one of the most effective strategies for long-term stability. It is a legal status... Read more.