[1] The treaty allows for American citizens and businesses incorporated in the US, or in Thailand to maintain a majority shareholding or to wholly own a company in Thailand, and thereby engage in business on the same basis as would a Thai national.
The treaty in effect allows for an equality of benefits between the countries.
Under the treaty, Thailand restricts American investment from the following fields of business:[2] The treaty also allows for preferential treatment for Thai businessmen applying for visas to conduct business in the United States.
Under the treaty the US Congress may not enact discriminating laws against Thai firms.
Their profits may be freely remitted to Thailand and their assets may not be expropriated.