Thailand

This section includes an article about Songkran, the Thai water festival celebrating the New Year, as well as a feature about the tranquil and historic city of Kanchanaburi. OBG also offers information on hotels, government and other listings, alongside useful tips for visitors on topics like currency, visas, language, communications, dress, business hours and electricity.

In partnership with Tilleke & Gibbons, OBG takes a look at Thailand’s legal system. Key points include revised investment incentives and new tax breaks for foreign companies, as well as the impact of new free trade agreements. Darani Vachanavuttivong, Co-Managing Partner and Managing Director of Intellectual Property (IP) at Tilleke & Gibbins, offers a viewpoint on the importance of IP rights.

In conjunction with BDO Advisory, OBG explores the taxation system. Andrew Jackomos and Paul Ashburn, Senior Partners at BDO Advisory, share a viewpoint on preparing for implementation of the AEC.

Thailand’s media sector has seen liberalisation on paper, with the passage of several laws to increase press freedom and competition. At the same time, a March 2012 decision to renew state agencies’ control of broadcast frequencies, and the restrictive 2007 Computer Crimes Act, suggest that media freedom in Thailand has a long way to go. Regardless, the sector is growing on the strength of...

Economic growth, government price support for agricultural commodities, and stimulus programmes have all contributed to robust retail growth over the past several years. Modern hypermarkets such as Tesco Lotus and Big C continue to dominate the sector, although popular criticisms of their hegemony have prompted a Retail Act that if passed would restrict their expansion. The mall sector is...