Headlines summary as of 9 January 2023

KEY ISSUES AT A GLANCE AUSTRALIA IN THE NEWS GENERAL POLITICS ECONOMICS For further information please see the embassy’s Facebook Page ‘Australian Embassy, Thailand’ or the Ambassador’s Twitter Page https://twitter.com/AusAmbBKK

Headlines summary as of 6 January 2023

KEY ISSUES AT A GLANCE AUSTRALIA IN THE NEWS GENERAL POLITICS ECONOMICS For further information please see the embassy’s Facebook Page ‘Australian Embassy, Thailand’ or the Ambassador’s Twitter Page https://twitter.com/AusAmbBKK

Headlines summary as of 5 January 2023

KEY ISSUES AT A GLANCE AUSTRALIA IN THE NEWS GENERAL POLITICS ECONOMICS For further information please see the embassy’s Facebook Page ‘Australian Embassy, Thailand’ or the Ambassador’s Twitter Page https://twitter.com/AusAmbBKK

Headlines summary as of 30 November 2022

KEY ISSUES AT A GLANCE AUSTRALIA IN THE NEWS GENERAL POLITICS ECONOMICS For further information please see the embassy’s Facebook Page ‘Australian Embassy, Thailand’ or the Ambassador’s Twitter Page https://twitter.com/AusAmbBKK

Thailand’s 5 GW Renewable PPA FIT Scheme: 2022-2030

Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (“ERC”) is responsible for the promotion of renewable energy in Thailand and its recently issued regulations¹ establish Thailand’s feed-in-tariff (“FiT”) regime for the sale of electricity by renewable energy projects to state electricity authorities² up until 2030. “Power purchase agreements for up to 5,203 MW will be allocated across four types […]

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 […]

APAC payroll newsletter 2022 Vol. 2

Many companies are attracting a borderless workforce and expanding operations into new countries. It is clear that APAC is particularly inviting to multinational corporations seeking expansion. With APAC expansion comes the need for an APAC payroll. Getting a widespread workforce paid correctly, on time, and in the right currency is a big challenge faced by […]

Thailand Approves Incentives to Promote Electric Vehicle Adoption and Manufacturing

On February 15, 2022, Thailand’s cabinet approved in principle a package of incentives to promote electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Thailand, with the aim of making the country an EV manufacturing hub in Asia. A week later, the cabinet approved further draft regulations including specific information on customs duty reductions and exemptions for certain types of […]

APAC Payroll Newsletter – 2021 Q4

Running payroll across APAC is always challenging for international organisations. Organisations need to observe payroll trends in the region and in specific countries, and pay attention to details to do business with confidence. To do the right thing from the start, our APAC payroll newsletter for 2021 Q4 highlights some unique payroll requirements for some […]

CBRE Thailand Reveals Real Estate Trends to Watch in 2022

Bangkok – January 27, 2022 – As Omicron promises another crucial turn for the country’s economy, CBRE Thailand, the leading international property consultant, reveals the key trends and risk factors in the residential, office, retail, industrial and logistics, and hotel sectors in Thailand that businesses should keep an eye on in 2022. Ms. Roongrat Veeraparkkaroon, […]