Thailand’s new long-term resident visa (LTR) from 1st September 2022
What is the LTR visa? This visa will “provide a range of tax and non-tax benefits to enhance the country’s attractiveness as a regional hub for living and doing business for ‘high-potential’ foreigners,’ the Board of Investment Thailand said. What are the benefits available to the holder of an LTR? There will be various privileges […]
Asia Pacific 1H 2022 hotel investment totals USD6.8 billion, up 33% year-on-year
Hotel investment activity in Thailand was more subdued but will likely be bolstered in the second half Recovery in Asia Pacific’s hotel sector continued to accelerate in 2022 with investment volumes for the first half of the year totaling USD6.8 billion. According to JLL (NYSE: JLL) data and analysis, investments in the first half of […]
How to Successfully Rebrand Your Company
Your brand is how your company presents itself to the world. Sometimes it’s necessary to update this image through rebranding – whether your company’s values or trajectory have changed, or even just to give your business the occasional fresh start. But carrying out a rebrand is a delicate process, both in conception and execution. If […]
Thailand Long Term Resident (LTR) visa
Thailand’s new Long-Term Resident visa (LTR Visa) program commences from 1 September 2022 and will provide a range of tax and non-tax benefits to enhance the country’s attractiveness as a regional hub for living and doing business for ‘high-potential’ foreigners. The program recognises that Thailand is home to multinational corporations from all over the world […]
Bringing Change to Bangkok Urban Development
Bangkok – August 1, 2022 – Since being elected as the Bangkok governor, Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt has been actively working on his 216 policies (a number that may increase over time) with the aim of transforming Bangkok into a more livable city for everyone. His policies cover nine aspects of the city: public safety, arts […]
Message From Chamber – September 2021
“Dear Austcham Members and Friends, Greetings from your Chamber! The easing of restrictions in October is providing some hope for businesses in the hospitality and related sectors, with hopes for further easing in the latter part of October to November. AustCham Thailand will continue to keep members and the community updated on what is happening […]
Headlines summary as of 31 August 2021
News Newly confirmed case(s) Total Cases Patients under severe conditions and those using ventilators Discharged from hospital From 1 April, totally confirmed cases (third wave) 1st dose vaccine recipients (from 28 Feb) 3rd dose vaccine recipients (from 16 July) 14,666 (304 from prisons); (excluding ATK 886) 1,204,729 (last seven days: 120,778) 5,003/ 1,042 1,021,772 (+19,245) 1,175,866 23,401,465 […]
Chamber Business News: August 2021
3 AUG – AustCham Thailand Webinar on “BDOs Global Risk Landscape Report 2021” On Tuesday 3 August 2021, AustCham Thailand held a webinar on BDO’s Global Risk Landscape Report 2021. We would like to thank the speakers, Peter Sheville; Partner, Risk Advisory at BDO in Thailand, and Sean Pascoe; Advisory Operations & Governance and Chair BDO Risk […]
Message From Chamber – August 2021
“Dear Austcham Members and Friends, Greetings from your Chamber! Are we starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel? The re-opening of multiple businesses in Thailand has provided mixed responses from our members, however, the overall feeling is that it is a positive move in the right direction. AustCham Thailand will continue […]
Australian Embassy Direct Aid Program for COVID-19 Relief Activities
The pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to all, but the disadvantaged and marginalised have been hit the hardest. On #WorldHumanitarianDay, Australia honours all local responders and humanitarian workers who help people in Thailand and around the world. The Australian Embassy in Thailand is pleased to announce grants for COVID-19 relief activities under the Direct Aid Program […]
