Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference returns to Bangkok, Thailand
Source: Questex Hospitality + Travel Questex Hospitality Group, a powerhouse international conference producer, will stage the much anticipated return of Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference (APHIC), on 4-6 Jun 2018. The three-day event will be held at the JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok, Thailand. Set in one of Asia Pacific’s key tourism gateway, APHIC provides hotel investors, […]
Update on the Revenue Department’s policy development on OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project Inclusive Framework
By: Name: Position: Company: Matthew Hung Senior International Tax Manager Minor International Panupong Panpattanasil International Tax Manager Minor International Tanva Mahitivanichcha Partner Grant Thornton Melea Cruz Partner Grant Thornton On 6 February 2018, the Revenue Department’s (“RD”) policy development team invited private sector representatives, including AustCham, to attend a forum discussing Thailand’s involvement in the […]
Dentalife Australia – Opportunities for Growth
By Tom Stray, General Manager of the Dentalife Australia group, PharmaDesign After growing a medical device manufacturing business in Australia for 15 years we decided it was time to expand to take on a more global challenge for our company. We knew we had quality products and there was a space in the market for us but […]
Two Decades of International Yachts in Phuket
By Scott Bradley, the Managing Director of East Marine in Phuket My journey began when I arrived in Thailand in 1991. The first chain of International yachts was beginning to emerge in the tropical waters of Phuket. Yachts from around the globe began to visit Thai waters, as word spread quickly about the people, the local food […]
Five reasons why you should invest in a premium sofa!
By Eddy Bellavoine, Director of Marketing at Asalon Co., Ltd M any homeowners simply settle for a cheap sofa from a local dealer. It’s perfectly understandable, especially for young people who have to watch every satang. However, for those of us who are long-term residents of Bangkok, work long hours, and are over 35, investing a little […]
3 warning signs your racking system is on the verge of collapse
By Peter Johansson, Managing Director of Tellus Systems Your racking system is integral to your warehouse. You rely on it to safely store your stock items in an organised manner. While this is necessary to operate an efficient warehouse, your racking system is also important for another reason. When it is safely installed and maintained, the chances […]
Thailand’s Evolving Marine Industry
By Zara Tremlett, Marina Manager at Phuket Yacht Haven The advent of ASEAN has bought Government attention and support to the relatively young but strong, Marine Industry of Thailand. With this in mind Phuket, being the forerunner in Thai Marine Infrastructure is seen as the “hub” for the future of Asia. To achieve and maintain this goal […]
CLC Asia Analysis: Will new ‘Smart Visa’s’ be a game changer for Thailand’s tech start ups?
Source: CLC asia The Thai government officially launched its new ‘Smart Visa’ programme at the start of this month. The launch had been anticipated with some excitement in the later stages of 2017, as the government announced their intention to make it easier to attract workers and investment into the rapidly expanding digital economy sector. […]
Chamber Business News: January
30 January – AUSTCHAM INTERNS University of Canberra students, currently interning with AustCham member companies, enjoyed an afternoon tea hosted by H.E. Mr Paul Robilliard at the Ambassador’s Residence. Also in attendance were the student’s internship supervisors, representatives from the Srinakharinwirot Wirote University as well as other Australian university students are also on internships in Thailand […]
Transfer Pricing Law Due Soon: Companies will be required to prepare TP documentation
By Stuart Simons and Kancharat Thaidamri , tax partners at Deloitte Thailand The Thai Government took another step forward in introducing transfer pricing law earlier this month with the Cabinet approval of a revised draft of the transfer pricing law. This revised draft follows the public hearing process conducted by the Thai Revenue Department (“TRD”) in July 2017 […]
