Thailand Business News

Thailand’s Amendments to Ease Doing Business

In June 2020, Thailand’s government approved new amendments to the Civil and Commercial Code (CCC) to simplify the process of setting up and conducting business in the country. It is anticipated that the proposed amendments will become law towards the end of 2020 or the ...

Covid-19 pandemic showcases Thailand as a Medical & Wellness Hub

Thailand’s internationally admired performance in the pandemic of the COVID-19 virus has showcased the exceptional strengths of the country’s health care system and medical industry to further justify its drive towards becoming one of the world’s top medical hubs.A sophisticated healthcare system, universal healthcare coverage and ...

Data sovereignty drives new demand for Asia Pacific

“Data is the new oil.” While that analogy may not be perfect, recent events underscore just how valuable particular types of data are in the information age.Governments across the globe have been taking steps to secure data and are setting out rules around its exchange ...

Daniel Lorenzzo

US-China Trade War May Benefit Thailand In The Long Term

The recovery of the US economy, with higher interest rates and bond yield rates, has an impact on capital flows and the Thai baht exchange rate.The rise in global oil prices from geopolitical tensions pushes our petrol prices and other prices up, while the looming ...

The Human Rights Obligations Of Thai Companies Investing In ASEAN

Thai companies are increasingly investing in neighboring ASEAN countries. While these investments have resulted in significant profits for both the companies and the host countries, they have also triggered adverse environmental and social issues.Keep reading ...

40% Of Thai Farmers Live Under Poverty Line

Some 40% of farming households are living below the poverty line, set at 32,000 baht a year, with the sector’s low income and higher debt a drag on the country’s economic growth, says the Bank of Thailand’s Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research’s (Pier) in ...

Thai Startups Get A Boost With 10Bln Baht BOI Funding

In order to position Thailand as a startup hub in Asia by 2020, the government has ordered the Board of Investment (BoI) to spend 10 billion ($312 million) baht of the Competitiveness Fund on the startup community as well as demanding the acceleration of three ...

Olivier Languepin

Rice And Poverty In The Greater Mekong Sub-Region (GMS)

The Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) is a major global rice producer and exporter but its population suffers from serious levels of poverty and malnutrition. Spanning six countries – China, Myanmar, Lao PDR, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam – the region is home to 334 million people.Keep reading ...

Bui Dung

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