TH Thailand property term

Department of Business Development (DBD)

กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า

Pronounced: krom phat-tha-na thu-rak-ki-kan-kha

Plain-English definition

The Thai government department that keeps company-registration records and provides business information.

Why this matters to a foreign buyer

Use DBD records to check a developer or company, but combine them with financial, legal and project checks.