Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce has released additional details on the types of service business activities that are exempt from licensing requirements for foreign businesses. The exempted service businesses (broadly relating to services that companies in the same group provide to one another) are defined in…
By Shamez ‘Mez’ Lalji The 25th anniversary addition of the Mekong Cup was held in Bangkok on February 15th & 16th. Asia’s longest-running ball hockey tournament lived up to its hype continuing the long-standing tradition of competitive play, comradery and celebration coupled with the gala dinner and awards…
Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (PDPA), approved by the government earlier this year, was published in the Government Gazette on May 27, 2019. Provisions relating to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data will come into force one year after publication….
On May 14, 2019, Thailand’s Cabinet approved the exemption of three categories of service business from Foreign Business License (FBL) requirements. The exemptions, which are expected to be enacted soon by Ministry of Commerce regulations, will permit foreigners to freely engage in the previously restricted…
To celebrate 36 years of purveying Bangkok’s most deliciously authentic Thai cuisine, iconic restaurant Spice Market has unveiled an eye-catching line-up of gastronomic delights. From its tropical garden surrounds in Parichart Court atrium, the restaurant marked the occasion by unveiling a new-look menu and subtle…
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Jim Algie was one of the most prominent Canadian journalists based in Bangkok over the past two decades. He has since gotten married and moved back to North America. But in this Q & A, Voyageur looks back at his life and time in Thailand….
The Factory Act (No. 2) B.E. 2562 (2019) and Factory Act (No. 3) B.E. 2562 (2019) were published in Thailand’s Government Gazette on April 30, 2019. These will amend the Factory Act B.E. 2535 (1992). The Factory Act (No. 2) will become effective 180 days…
Scott Whitcomb and his company JOG Athletics make hockey jerseys for some of the most prestigious universities in the United States from a factory in suburban Bangkok. The company was first called Jamcomb after co-founders Jamie Marriott and Scott Whitcomb. They had met while teaching…
On April 29, 2019, the Bank of Thailand issued Notification 4/2562 Re: The Determination of Rules, Procedures, and Conditions for Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Lending Businesses and Platforms. The notification took effect the following day. The notification lays out a number of guidelines for P2P platform providers…
Mother’s Day 2019: Aesthetic discounts The promotion prices are available from 12th May until 30th June 2019 The promotion prices are applicable only for expatriate Treatments must be completed by 31st August 2019 This promotion is fully transferable Please schedule your appointment by calling…
CanCham proudly presented the “Multi-Chamber Crystal Ball Economic Outlook & Business Luncheon – the year ahead” on January 16, 2019 at the Landmark Bangkok Hotel. This CanCham flagship event saw five leaders in their respective fields look into their crystal balls to provide their perspective…
Three hundred and forty people jammed into the grand ballroom of the Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel on February 13th for CanCham’s Women in Leadership “Defining the Next Generation” event, and you had a feeling that it would have been double that if the ballroom had…
Work-life balance. Eating a balanced diet. Balancing the books. All of life is a balancing act. The human condition instinctively craves equilibrium in an increasingly busy world. Even with structure, discipline, and planning, a true sense of well-being is elusive if your internal biochemistry is…
