Tourism & Hospitality Law — Pattaya, Thailand

Clear Guidance for Hotel Operators,
Tour Agencies & Hospitality Businesses

From hotel licensing under the Hotel Act to TAT tour operator permits, Ratana works through the regulatory landscape with you — methodically and without unnecessary pressure.

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+66 38 396 8541 [email protected] 192 Pattaya 2nd Road, Chonburi

What We Handle

Three Areas of Focused Practice

Each service is delivered as a contained engagement — a clear scope, a clear deliverable, a clear fee.

Hotel & Resort License Counsel

Considered guidance through the hotel licensing process under the Hotel Act — eligibility assessment, building compliance, zoning, and the condotel-versus-hotel question. We prepare or review the application and discuss what follows after approval.

Eligibility & building safety review
Application preparation & district coordination
Post-license operational obligations

฿31,500 Enquire

Tour Operator & Travel Agency Licensing

Quiet preparation of TAT business operator license applications for inbound, outbound, and domestic tour operators. We walk through the license categories, financial bond options, and practical compliance requirements.

TAT license category guidance
Bond options & application preparation
Post-issuance compliance overview

฿9,800 Enquire

Hospitality Contract Review

A focused review of contracts with tour vendors, booking platforms, or local suppliers — identifying clauses worth discussing, indemnities that carry weight, and termination terms affecting cash flow. Delivered as a memo with redline suggestions.

Clause-by-clause review & memo
Redline suggestions included
Platform & vendor agreements covered

฿4,200 Enquire

Why Ratana

What Clients Find Useful

Hospitality-Focused Practice

Our work centres on the regulatory and contractual needs of hotels, resorts, and tour operators — not a general catch-all caseload.

Local Regulatory Knowledge

Based in Pattaya, we work regularly with the relevant district offices and understand the practical steps involved in Thai hospitality licensing.

Clear Written Deliverables

Advice is provided in writing — memos, checklists, application drafts — so you have something concrete to reference and share with your team.

Fixed Fees, Stated Upfront

Each engagement has a defined scope and a stated fee. You know what you are paying before the work begins, with no open-ended billing.

Thai & English Communication

We communicate in both languages, which is practical when coordinating between foreign investors and Thai government offices.

Calm, Considered Process

We do not manufacture urgency. Each matter receives the time it needs, and clients are kept informed at each step without unnecessary prompting.

Have a Licensing or Contract Question?

We are happy to discuss the scope of your situation before you commit to anything. Send us a brief note and we will respond within one business day.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked

Do I need a hotel license if I operate a service apartment or condotel?

The answer depends on how the property is structured, marketed, and managed. The Hotel Act applies to properties that provide accommodation for payment and meet certain characteristics. Condotel arrangements and service apartments sometimes fall within that scope, sometimes outside it — the detail matters. We typically begin with an eligibility assessment to clarify this before any application work.

How long does a TAT tour operator license application take?

Processing times vary with the category of license and the completeness of the submitted documents. A well-prepared application for a domestic operator typically moves through the TAT process more quickly than one for a full inbound license requiring additional financial bond documentation. We discuss realistic timelines at the outset of each engagement based on the specific circumstances.

What is included in the contract review service?

The contract review covers one contract per engagement. We read the full agreement, identify clauses that merit attention — such as indemnities, termination provisions, liability caps, and payment terms — and deliver a written memo with our observations and, where relevant, suggested redline language. The fee is ฿4,200 for a single contract. Additional contracts can be added at the same rate.

Can you help if I have already started my application but hit a problem?

Yes. We can pick up from wherever an application stands. In those situations we usually begin by reviewing what has been submitted and what response has come from the authority, then advise on the most straightforward path forward. We are used to working with applications that were initially prepared without legal support.

Are your fees fixed or does the amount change?

The fees shown are fixed for the described scope of work. If a project develops additional complexity beyond the original scope — for example, a hotel application that involves a change-of-use matter requiring separate regulatory clearance — we would discuss that with you before proceeding and agree on a fee for the additional work. There are no surprise invoices.

Do you work with foreign investors or only Thai nationals?

We work with both. A significant part of our client base is foreign-owned hospitality businesses operating in Thailand, including investors from Europe, Australia, and across Southeast Asia. We communicate in English and Thai, which makes the coordination between client and Thai authority more manageable.

Find Us

Our Office in Pattaya

192 Pattaya 2nd Road, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chonburi 20150

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Contact Details

Phone

+66 38 396 8541

[email protected]

Office Address

192 Pattaya 2nd Road,
Nong Prue, Bang Lamung,
Chonburi 20150, Thailand

Office Hours

Mon – Fri: 9:00 – 18:00 (ICT)
Sat: 10:00 – 14:00 (by appointment)
Closed on Thai public holidays

Clear Guidance for Hotel Operators, Tour Agencies & Hospitality Businesses