Minor Protection (U-18) — FIFA RSTP Art. 19 → Thailand (Thai League / SAT) 🇹🇭
พ.ร.บ.กีฬาอาชีพ พ.ศ. 2556 + พ.ร.บ.การกีฬาแห่งประเทศไทย · SAT + FAT + NOCT + NADA Thailand · Thai League 1/2/3 · Volleyball Pro League · TBL · RoV Pro League
Thailand (Thai League / SAT) is governed by SAT + FAT + NOCT + NADA Thailand — Pro Sports Act — athlete contracts must be registered with SAT + image-rights treated separately from employment income.
Credentials: FIFA Football Agent Licence, CAS-listed counsel, FIFPro accredited, WADA RTP officer, Olympic Solidarity scholar.
Thailand (Thai League / SAT) legal framework: พ.ร.บ.กีฬาอาชีพ พ.ศ. 2556 + พ.ร.บ.การกีฬาแห่งประเทศไทย — enforced by SAT + FAT + NOCT + NADA Thailand · league Thai League 1/2/3 · Volleyball Pro League · TBL · RoV Pro League. Pro Sports Act — athlete contracts must be registered with SAT + image-rights treated separately from employment income.
Cross-border path: FIFA TMS (football) / FIBA (basketball) / World Athletics + destination work permit + tax residency planning.
Minor Protection (U-18) — FIFA RSTP Art. 19 takes 45-180 working days at 185,000-485,000 บาท — includes SAT + FAT + NOCT + NADA Thailand and club legal liaison.
Transfer success — 280+ FIFA ITC moves in 2022-2025 across Thai League, J.League, K League, MLS and Saudi Pro League.
Coverage
How it works
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Map พ.ร.บ.กีฬาอาชีพ พ.ศ. 2556 + พ.ร.บ.การกีฬาแห่งประเทศไทย
Quota / wage floor / tax regime / agent rules under SAT + FAT + NOCT + NADA Thailand.
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Club due diligence
Financial fair play + license + transfer dispute history in Thai League 1/2/3 · Volleyball Pro League · TBL · RoV Pro League.
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Contract + ITC
Contract drafting + FIFA TMS / NF filing + minor protection if U-18.
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Visa + tax + family
Skilled-worker / athlete visa + tax residency planning + dependants + schooling.
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Registration + ongoing
League registration + disciplinary monitoring + season-by-season renewal.
Frequently asked questions
Which law applies in Thailand (Thai League / SAT)?
พ.ร.บ.กีฬาอาชีพ พ.ศ. 2556 + พ.ร.บ.การกีฬาแห่งประเทศไทย
Governing body?
SAT + FAT + NOCT + NADA Thailand
Covered leagues?
Thai League 1/2/3 · Volleyball Pro League · TBL · RoV Pro League
Market-specific notes?
Pro Sports Act — athlete contracts must be registered with SAT + image-rights treated separately from employment income.
Foreign player quota?
League-dependent — Thai League 5+1 Asian · J.League 5+1 Asian · La Liga 3 non-EU · Saudi 8 foreign · USA P-1A unlimited.
Athlete tax regimes?
Beckham Law (ES) 24% · Decreto Crescita (IT) 50% reduction · impatriate (FR) 30% exemption · LTR (TH) 17% · Saudi/UAE 0%.
Visa lead time?
Skilled-worker 4-12 weeks · GBE (UK) 2-4 weeks · LTR (TH) 8-16 weeks · P-1A (US) 4-8 weeks.