Register a .co.th domain name.
You can register a .co.th domain for your business to gain credibility in the Thai marketplace.
Required documents.
In applying for a domain name, a copy of the following documents will need to be provided:
Certificate of incorporation and affidavit of company or partnership as issued by the DBD (should not be older than six months)- VAT certificate (PP 20) or VAT registration documents (PP 01) in case the certificate is not yet received
- VAT monthly filings (PP 30) for the last three months and/or VAT registration of changes (PP 09) if any
- A signed power of attorney (should be notarized if signed from abroad)
- In case of a foreign company registered in Thailand, a certificate evidencing the foreign business license (TTK 0506)
- Passport copy of the authorised director(s)
If a company has its head office abroad, for example ABC PLC, with websites in various countries such as abc.co.uk, abc.co.au, and a Thai company which is a subsidiary of ABC PLC was unable to obtain the same name to operate its business in Thailand, the local company may obtain permission from the headquarter to use their name ‘ABC’ for the website of the local company ‘ABC.co.th.’
Required documents.
In applying for a domain name, a copy of the documents will need to be provided:
- Certificate of incorporation and affidavit of the Thai company as issued by the DBD (should not be older than six months)
- VAT certificate (PP 20) or VAT registration documents (PP 01) in case the certificate is not yet received
- VAT monthly filings (PP 30) for the last three months and/or VAT registration of changes (PP 09) if any
- Certificate of incorporation and Company affidavit or bylaws of the headquarter company showing specifics including but not limited to the name, registered address, authorised directors, date of incorporation of the company, etc.
- Letter to the Managing Director of T.H.NIC Co., Ltd. issued by the headquarter company with its name on the letterhead, authorising the local company to use its name for the domain name .co.th, and confirming their acknowledgement that the local company is their sole representative in Thailand authorised to handle matters concerning the domain name on behalf of the headquarter company. This letter of consent must be signed by the authorised director(s) of the headquarter company
- Passport copy of the authorised director(s)
- Passport copy of the authorised director(s)
If a foreign company not registered in Thailand or a Thai company or partnership registered with the DBD under a name that is different from their intended domain name, they may instead register a trade mark with the Department of Intellectual Property (‘DIP’). The registered trade mark must contain the full name of the intended domain name.
Required documents.
In applying for a domain name, a copy of the following documents will need to be provided:
- Trade mark certificate issued by the DIP or trade mark application form as submitted to the DIP for consideration
- Certificate of incorporation and Company affidavit or bylaws of the company showing specifics including but not limited to the name, registered address, authorised directors, date of incorporation of the company, etc.
- Passport copy of the authorised director(s)
Remark: If a trademark has been submitted to the DIP for consideration, the domain name can be reserved for a period of eight months from the date of submission. If an approval or certificate has not been issued by the DIP within the eight months, the company may reserve the domain name for another term of eight months. Upon receipt of the approval/certificate from the DIP, the company may begin using the domain name.
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