The battle of the convenience stores in Thailand
Thailand stands out as a prominent and rapidly expanding convenience store market in Southeast Asia, boasting a network of over 20,000 stores countrywide. Key Highlights: 7-Eleven holds a dominant position…
Foreign investments for condos jumped up 23.5% for 2023
In 2023, foreign nationals purchased 14,449 condominium units in Thailand, with a total value of 73.16 billion baht. This marked a significant increase from the previous year, with Chinese buyers…
Thailand considering same sex marriage bill with economic boost
Thailand is poised to break new ground as the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. The bill, having received approval from the cabinet and awaiting parliamentary endorsement,…
Central’s Q1 2024 expansion.
Central Department Store, part of Central Retail, is gearing up for a dynamic start to 2024 by revealing an all-encompassing business plan for the first quarter. This plan includes substantial…
Thailand begins taxing foreign income
Departmental Instruction No. Paw 161/2566, issued by the Thai Department of Revenue, introduces significant changes to how personal income tax on foreign-sourced income is collected in Thailand. Effective January 1,…
Thailand moves ahead to ban recreational cannabis use
Recent reports have indicated that Thailand’s health ministry has put forth a draft bill seeking the prime minister’s approval to outlaw the recreational use of cannabis. This proposed reversal marks…
Thai families told to have more kids
The government is pushing for a new national agenda: trying to convince and incentivize more Thais to procreate. In the words of Health Department Director General Atchara Nitiapinyasakul warns on…
House agrees to marriage equality
The approval of all four bills to amend the Civil and Commercial Code to allow same-sex marriages in Thailand during their first reading has received positive responses from society, according…
Indonesia to seek 2m tonnes of rice from Thailand
Indonesia has expressed its interest in purchasing 2 million tonnes of Thai rice next year, as stated by the Thai government on Tuesday. This procurement would fulfill Jakarta’s planned import…
Motor Expo 2023 at Impact Challenger
The Motor expo 2023 is an annual event taking place always at the Impact Challenger hall. This year takes place from November 30th to December 11th. For more information go…