On January 24, 2019, the Bank of Thailand issued a regulation relaxing the qualifications and operational requirements for international money transfer service providers, with the aim of increasing flexibility for the benefit of consumers, and encouraging participation by new service providers. The new regulation took…
On January 30, 2019, Myanmar’s long-awaited Industrial Design Law—the first legislation specifically addressing the protection of industrial designs in the jurisdiction’s history—was passed into law. The law lays out a comprehensive framework for the protection of rights over the external visual design of objects (i.e….
2018 saw Thailand’s renewed efforts toward a modern, business-friendly economy truly begin to bear fruit. The passing of the EEC (Eastern Economic Corridor) Act brought forward a new set of incentives to businesses operating in special economic zones, beyond the BOI’s existing programs. The BOI…
By David Beckstead, Vice President, CanCham Thailand It would probably come as a surprise to many Canadians to learn that a class of citizens had been stripped of their right to vote in the past two federal elections. Yet the Canada Elections Act, enacted by…
Dr. Peter Chee is a positive ball of energy who hurls himself at you in the attempt to get you to reach your potential and be the best possible you. A life coach and executive coach with a distinctive disruptive coaching program, his life’s mission is…
Francis Zimmerman is mixing the best of Canadian and Thai hospitality as he manages one of Bangkok’s most prominent independent hotels, The Landmark. His moral and hospitality compass has been defined by his Canadian values and they mesh quite nicely with the world-renowned Thai hospitality…
Faisal Malik is an old-school carpenter and woodworker who designs modern furniture from antique Thai wood. He shares his studio/workshop on Onnut Soi 11 with his wife Elodie who is a professional aerialist as well as sharing a love for wood. Pieter and Stefanie Compernol,…
This issue Voyageur takes a look at eLernity whose mission is to leverage the power of the Internet to improve education, by combining superior educational resources with advanced information technologies. Larry Kessler, is the acting general manager of eLernity Thailand, a branch of NetDragon Websoft…
Voyageur recently had a chance to do a Q & A with Niamh De Loughry, Right To Play’s Country Manager (Thailand) about the organization’s founding, goals & mission A.) Niamh, please tell us a little about yourself and how you came to work for Right…
