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, […]
Thailand Establishes Personal Data Protection Commission
Thailand has completed the establishment of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC), the regulator under the country’s Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (PDPA), strongly indicating that the planned full enforcement of the PDPA on June 1, 2022, is likely to proceed as scheduled. The establishment of the PDPC was finalized on January 18, 2022, […]
Thailand Investment Review (TIR) vol.31 June 2021
Thailand Investment Review (TIR) vol.31 May 2021
Thai Cabinet Approves Further Delay to PDPA Enforcement
On May 5, 2021, the Thai Cabinet approved in principle a further one-year extension to the full enforcement date of the Personal Data Protection Act. The decision to postpone must be formally issued as a royal decree before it takes effect, and we expect the content of that royal decree will be materially similar to […]
Sustaining the Planet for our Future Generations
By Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand In the digital age and present context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), we often hear about “big data” and the “Internet of Things (IOT),” which to some, may sound highly technical and virtually digital. While Thailand is fully aware of the opportunities and challenges […]
Australian-Thai Communities Celebrate Australia’s National Day across Thailand
Source: Australia in Thailand Mark Australia’s national day with New initiative The Australian Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires, Paul Stephens was pleased to mark Australia’s national day with the launch of Australia now ASEAN 2019. The initiative is all about connecting the young people of Australia and Southeast Asia through activities, exchanges and dialogues. Expect culinary showcases, film […]
Thailand: Personal Data Protection Act
By Rajen Ramiah, Consultant SIAM CITY LAW OFFICES LIMITED With the wide use of the internet and social media, the issue of data protection and cyber security is becoming more important in our daily lives. In past times, there was more control over things written or printed on paper; however, now everything is uploaded onto […]
