Co Founder and Partner
Phicha Widchayarojwara
- Attorney's licence no. 1955/2566
- Thai Barrister-at-Law, class of 76
- Notarial Services Attorney
- Phone092-865-5466
- Emailphicha.wid@dapresolution.com
- OfficeBangkok
01About
Phicha Widchayarojwara is a co-founder and partner of the firm, advising Chinese and other foreign investors on setting up and running companies in Thailand. She takes BOI projects from the business plan and application through to the original Promotion Certificate, then handles the machinery lists, raw material systems and e-Monitoring reports that follow. She has obtained BOI promotion and Foreign Business Licences for many of the clients in her care, and also handles visas and work permits, company registration, and joint venture and shareholder agreements. A native Thai speaker, she works in Chinese directly with clients, government agencies and the Thai courts. She holds a first-class LL.B., is a Thai Barrister-at-Law and a Notarial Services Attorney, and is reading for an LL.M. in international trade law.
02Areas of focus
- BOI investment promotion
- Foreign Business Licence
- Cross-border investment
- Joint venture and shareholder agreements
- Visas and work permits
- Company registration and changes
- Chinese (HSK 5)
03Experience
BOI investment promotion6
- Eligibility advice and the business plan, then the design and preparation of the application, followed through to project approval and the original Promotion Certificate
- Approval of machinery lists, including additions and amendments
- Registration of client accounts on Single Window, eMT and RMTS
- Import duty refunds for machinery imported under a reserved right to refund
- Amendments to Promotion Certificates
- Quarterly and annual project progress reports through e-Monitoring
Foreign Business Licence (FBL)2
- Advice on business structure and licensing strategy, then the application, followed through to the original licence
- Licences obtained under List Three of the Foreign Business Act: (14) retail, (15) wholesale and (21) other service businesses
Visas and work permits3
- Visa and work permit advice for BOI-promoted companies
- Applications to the BOI for invitation letters for foreign experts
- Filings through the Single Window for Visa and Work Permit
Corporate registration4
- Incorporation of Thai and foreign-owned companies
- Changes of shareholders and directors
- Increase and reduction of registered capital
- Amendment of company objectives
Cross-border investment and corporate advisory7
- Review and revision of international joint venture agreements between Chinese investors and Thai companies
- Shareholders' agreements covering ordinary and preference shares
- Advice and legal opinions on establishing an industrial estate in the EEC
- Employee handbooks and employment contracts for Chinese companies setting up in Thailand
- Factory licences, building permits and timber processing licences
- Project adviser to a solar company entering Thailand under a TISO structure with PPA arrangements
- International investment feasibility reports: investment, tax and legal risk analysis, and a map of the permits, licences and documents required
Interpretation and translation2
- Chinese interpreter in court, in meetings and in witness preparation
- Translation of legal and business documents
04Approved BOI projects
| Activity | Project |
|---|---|
| 1.2.5 | Fruit processing plantManufacture or preservation of food using modern technology |
| 3.5.8 / 3.5.9 / 3.5.10 | Automotive parts: brakes, shock absorbers and steeringBrake, suspension and steering system parts |
| 1.2.9 | Wood pallets from wood scraps and by-productsProducts from agricultural by-products or waste |
| 5.4.11 | Metal and aluminium sanitary wareMetal products or metal parts |
| 6.4.7 | Plastic pellet manufacturingRecycled plastic pellets |
| – | Fuel and crude oil storage facilityFuel storage |
| 10.1.1 | TISO: engineering services for solar energyTrade and Investment Support Office (TISO) |
| 4.2.4.7 | Raw and essential materials for printed circuit boardsRaw or essential materials for PCB |
| 6.2 | Industrial chemical productsChemical products for industry |
| 5.4.12 | Metal platingPlating, coating or surface modification |
| 9.16 | Services for the film production industryMotion picture support services |
Numbers are activity numbers in the current BOI List of Eligible Activities.
05Qualifications
Licence and qualifications
- Attorney's licence no. 1955/2566
- Thai Barrister-at-Law, class of 76
- Notarial Services Attorney
Education
- LL.B. with first-class honours, Burapha University
- LL.M. in international trade law, Thammasat University (in progress)
- Chinese government scholarship exchange student, Jiangxi, China
Languages
- Thai: native
- Chinese: HSK 5 (295/300) and HSKK Advanced; listening, speaking, reading and writing, used in legal work, in factories and in court
Government systems
- Single Window for Visa and Work Permit
- eMT (machinery)
- RMTS (raw materials)
- e-Monitoring
