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The global pandemic has made working from home (WFH) the new norm. Thailand, among many countries, has adopted the WFH policy to curb the spread of Covid-19 virus. Companies had to restrict their employees from accessing office premises, which made it inevitable for them to work from home.
The following key amendments to the Civil and Commercial Code (CCC) took effect from February 7, 2023 onwards.
Thailand has recently updated the list of industries covered by Smart Visa program. This visa is offered to attract highly skilled individuals, investors, executives, and start-up entrepreneurs who will work or invest in Thailand and will drive an economy of innovation.
Thailand has introduced LTR visa under a program that provides a range of special benefits to enhance the country’s attractiveness as a regional hub for living and doing business. This special visa makes it easier for high-potential foreigners to live and work in Thailand.
An Enhanced Focus on International Business Center (“IBC”)Thailand has been active in providing the necessary regulatory landscape to house regional headquarters in the country. The government offers both tax and non-tax incentives to investors establishing IBC companies in Thailand as it...
On 17 March 2023, Thailand and OECD renewed the Thailand Country Program for a second phase (Phase 2). This relationship has evolved in the past years as Thailand becomes participative in ‘OECD bodies, policy reviews, and selected databases, as well as adhering to a number of OECD legal...