With a long and distinguished history as one of the great powers of South-east Asia, Thailand today finds itself once more in a period of relative calm, under the leadership of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), led by Prayuth Chan-ocha, the prime minister. The NCPO, which has held office since 2014, represents the latest...
Given its location in the centre of ASEAN, which constitutes the immense buying power of more than 600m people, many countries are keeping an eye on Thailand. The country, which is situated in a strategic location for logistics and transport in the ASEAN region, has become a vital industrial centre, and has a manufacturing base with rapid...
The development of the nation must be carried out in stages, starting with the laying of a foundation by ensuring that the majority of the people have their basic necessities met through the use of economic means and equipment in accordance with theoretical principles. Once a reasonably firm foundation has been laid, higher levels of economic...
The Kingdom of Thailand, encompassing 513,120 sq km, lies within the Indochinese Peninsula of continental South-east Asia. The country is straddled by the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand to the west and east respectively, the latter of which is an arm of the South China Sea. Land borders are shared with Myanmar to the west, Laos to the...
This chapter contains hotel listings for business and leisure visitors, phone numbers for foreign missions and local services as well as some useful cultural tips for first-time arrivals.
This chapter examines the Thai legal code, focusing primarily on plans to attract investment, special economic zones, types of businesses that can be set up, and other key topics. It also contains a viewpoint from Yuthana Promsin, Partner and Co-founder of Jus Laws & Consult.
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