Indian businesses can use Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor as gateway to Asian market New Delhi, Mar 27 (KNN) Indian businesses can use Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) as gateway to Asian market, said the official from the Thailand Board of Investment. Executive Director of International Affair Bureau, Board of Investment, Thailand, Bussarakum Sriratana made the above…
Thailand approves visa-free entry for Maldivians Thailand has approved visa-free entry for a 30-day period to Maldivian tourists with effect from April 14, the Maldives foreign ministry announced Saturday. Maldivians are presently required to apply for 30-day visas with an MVR1,000 (US$65) fee to the Thai consulate in Malé. Thailand is among the top five destinations for Maldivians…
New Business Surge New Business Registrations Surge as 2019 Begins The Director-General of the Department of Business Development, Mr Wuti Kraiweeraphan, revealed an extreme growth in new businesses for January in Thailand, compared to the previous month and the same month last year. Factors that Mr. Wuti accounted for this were investment promotion by the…
Rock Thailand, Japanese start-ups eye Thai businesses Noting Thailand as the new south east Asian regional innovation hub, the Japanese Embassy in Bangkok, in collaboration with Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, CP Group and True Corporation, launched Rock Thailand, a start-up incubation project. Rock Thailand is being used to open a stage for…
Trade Wars Are A Matter Of Perspective: US-China Tensions Could Boost Thai Economy For Thailand, tensions between China and the US could actually have a positive effect Trade wars are a natural part of politics and, in turn, economics. Although the current back-and-forth between the US and China is dominating the headlines, disputes have always…
Bangkok Among Asia’s Top 10 Most Expensive Locations For Expatriates Bangkok ranks in 10th place with an average US$3,880 (Bt122,757) monthly rental cost for an unfurnished three-bedroom apartment. Hong Kong remains the most expensive location in the world for expatriate rent, with typical expat accommodation averaging USD 10 929 per month. This was one of…
GOVT URGED TO EXTEND EEC INCENTIVES TO LOCAL BUSINESSES CIVIL SOCIETY groups have called on the government to extend the |special privileges it is offering to investors in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to local business activities and sustainable development. They also urged the government to give priority to local solutions in solving ongoing land…
Thailand’s International Business Center Incentives Under the Foreign Business Act (“FBA”), foreigners are legally restricted in doing certain businesses in Thailand as prescribed in the lists Annexed to the FBA. Fortunately, there are various possibilities to obtain official permissions. And there are also government schemes available which provide for tax exemptions and tax reductions. Until…
Robot Maker blazes tech trail in home appliances ROBOT MAKER, the owner of Autobot robotic vacuum cleaner brand, has set a target to become the leader in Thailand’s smart home-appliances market within the next three years, said Thammasorn Meerat, the company’s co-founder and managing director. He said that Robot Maker started its business in 2013…
Thai business leaders concerned over reduced talent supply in the next decade, study finds According to a new study by Korn Ferry, the US-based executive search and management consulting firm, business leaders in Thailand are concerned that a reduced talent supply may impact their ability to stay on track for forecast growth in the mid-term…