Headline summary as of 26th March 2020
News Updates on COVID-19: As for today, the daily update on new confirmed cases will be announced at 12.30pm. Now the entire country of Thailand is under emergency decree until 30 April 2020 (subject to extension). Currently, there is no curfew imposed, just yet. PDU and Pol/eco has prepared a simple summary of the business […]
HOW BUSINESS CAN TAKE BACK CONTROL
By Isabel Valle, Peak Performance Strategist and Leadership Coach Dear Friends, We are facing an unprecedented time in our history. The world is navigating through uncharted territory in the midst of this global pandemic which is impacting our health, our businesses and the global economy. Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve watched how this […]
COVID-19 BUSINESS IMPACT UPDATE
In mid-January, Thailand was the second country globally to be impacted by the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Initially, the number of infected individuals developed at a comparatively low rate. However, in recent days, this has accelerated, and the government is actively implementing “social distancing” policies which are impacting our businesses. To assist you with your business […]
Options for Employers in Thailand During the COVID-19 Outbreak
As Thailand, and the world, face the growing COVID-19 crisis, the impact has begun to spread beyond people’s health and into the economy as a whole. While some businesses may be able to move to remote working practices to minimize economic distress, others may require a physical presence that becomes difficult or impossible to maintain, […]
Headline summary as of 25th March 2020
News Updates related to COVID-19: Deputy PM Wissanu said the PM will elaborate more on the details of Emergency Decree which will be enacted on Thursday. In a national broadcast yesterday, the PM has warned people not to spread fake news. The emergency decree will be effective for one month. As of today, there are […]
Bureau Update of 25 March
Ministry of Labour Today cabinet approves urgent measures to help employers and employees. Special residence permit extensions for migrant workers in Thailand, up to 30th June 2020 Employees enrolled in the Social Security system who have been laid off or asked to take leave without pay will receive compensation from Social Security at half their […]
Important update on Thai travel restrictions regarding COVID-19.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has announced that, from midnight 21 March 2020, passengers from all countries travelling to Thailand, including transit passengers, are required to present: 1. A health certificate certifying that the passenger “poses no risk of being infected by the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)”, issued no more than 72 hours prior to […]
The Impact of COVID-19 and Other Extraordinary Events on Contractual Performance
The dawn of the new decade brought with it familiar expectations of prosperity in global and regional commerce. This expectation has resonated throughout the ASEAN region and Thailand in particular, an historical favorite in the region for tourism and business investment. By the close of 2019 tourism numbers were at historic highs and investment in […]
Important update on travel restrictions regarding COVID-19
While we know that many of you have been making every effort possible to return home, options to fly out of Thailand to Australia are becoming extremely limited. Please contact airlines directly to discuss your options. If you can’t leave or don’t want to leave Thailand, follow the advice of local authorities and minimise your […]
Before the virus, were the bushfires
Dwp CEO, Austcham Thailand and AustCham ASEAN Vice President, Brenton Mauriello, will present a cheque to the Salvation Army from the Australian Chamber of Commerce (AustCham) Thailand for bushfire victims. Thailand has raised the donation of AUD $60,000 from Thai and Australian businesses and the larger Thai community. Brenton Mauriello says, “While much of the […]
