Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Thailand as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Thailand: Chinese new year is among new government holidays for 2021
The government has established four new national public holidays and four new regional holidays for 2021 …
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Thailand: Deadline for visa-amnesty application extended
The government has extended its visa amnesty for foreigners who are unable to leave the country due to the COVID-19 control measures, until 31st October 2020 …
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Thailand: Two long weekends ‘to boost economy’
The state Cabinet has approved two extended long weekends to be taken this year on 19th to 22nd November and 10th to 13th December …
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Thailand: Low-cost labour
Companies seeking to secure low-cost labour, particularly in the garment sector, have been attracted to the hundreds of factories in the western region of Mae Sot …
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Thailand: Hourly wage push poses ‘abuse’ risk
Currently, only students and older workers are allowed to be paid on a purely hourly basis …
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Thailand: Labour Ministry resumes migrant permit services
The Labour Ministry has resumed the processing of labour migrants from Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos who had made applications before 30th March when operations were suspended …
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Thailand: Government approves Royal Decree postponing PDPA
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) has been concerned about the impact of the health crisis on the readiness of Thai businesses to adapt to the new Personal Data Protection Act …
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Thailand: Foreigners stranded in Thailand get second automatic 90-day visa extension
Foreigners whose visas had expired since the 26th of March 2020 will now be permitted to stay until the 31st of July 2020, without having to apply for an extension …
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Thailand: Personal Data Protection Act
The Personal Data Protection Act 2019 comes into force on the 27th of May 2020 …
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Thailand: Immigration Bureau grants automatic extension of visas
Foreign nationals stranded in Thailand, with visas which have expired since the 26th of March 2020, will have their visas automatically extended by the Office of Immigration Bureau to the 30th of April 2020 …
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Thailand: Social security levy cut to ease virus jolt
The financial contributions paid by both employees and employers into the Social Security Fund have been reduced from 5% to 4% for six months – until the end of August 2020 …
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Thailand: The Revenue Department has stimulated economy by allowing 250% tax deduction for new machine
Businesses investing in new machinery between January 1st – December 31st 2020 may deduct 250% of the cost as a tax allowance …
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Thailand: Deadline for renewal of work permits
The deadline for renewal of work permits will be March 31st 2020 …
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Thailand: Police clearance required for most visa applicants from Africa
Visa applicants from 47 African countries applying for long-term visas to Thailand must now obtain THAI Police Clearance Certificates before having their applications processed …
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Thailand: Extra public holiday on December 30th 2019
A new one-off public holiday on Monday, December 30th 2019 has been declared by the government …
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