Author Archives: Thai Business Expert

Setting up a branch office of a US company

Setting up a branch office of a US company is possible in Thailand. Today, Thai Business Expert summarizes the steps and timeline for MSNA to set up a branch office of a US company to operate in Thailand as follows: 1. We … Continue reading

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Import duty exemption for flood-affected business operators

Thai Government imposes a duty exemption measure to help manufacturers in declared disaster areas whose plants and factories were inundated by the floods. In summary, eligible flood-affected operators can be exempted from import duty upon meeting the criteria as follows: … Continue reading

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Thailand BOI Tax Incentives

Here is the summary of the recent tax incentives offered by Thailand Board of Investment for directly flood-affected companies. I. Tax incentives for directly flood-affected companies Conditions: Existing BOI-promoted projects directly affected by flood Still have remaining unused corporate tax … Continue reading

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Thailand BOI Flood Relief Measures

Thailand BOI Flood Relief Measures Updated as of January 2012 Here is the summary of the updated flood relief measures implemented by the Board of Investment of Thailand. Measures to Minimize Business Interruption Factories can be allowed to temporarily relocate … Continue reading

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Setting up a US Company in Thailand – How MSNA can help you

Today, Thai Business Expert summarizes the steps on how we can set up an American owned company in Thailand taking advantage of the Treaty of Amity between USA and Thailand. Step 1.  We will set up a new company in Thailand … Continue reading

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Thailand Minimum Wage Rise Postponed

In order to support the flood-hit companies’ rehabilitation project and help the affected employers, the Thai Cabinet has postponed the effective date for the country-wide increase in the minimum wage to Baht 300 per day from 1 January 2012 to … Continue reading

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Thailand Duty exemption measures for companies affected by flooding

Just recently, several duty exemption measures were announced by the Thai Cabinet to help manufactures whose companies were affected by flooding and located within declared disaster areas. Briefly, these duty exemption measures cover the following categories and apply to imports … Continue reading

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Thailand Measures and Guidelines on Solving the Impact of Labour Relations caused by the Floods in 2011

As sound labour relations is a key factor for achieving harmony in the workplace,  the  Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour has adopted “Guidelines on the promotion of labour relations in 2551 crisis ” and good faith … Continue reading

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Thailand Guidelines on Prevention and Alleviation of Termination of Employment

The Ministry of Labour Protection and Welfare has annouced the project to help prevent and alleviate the problem of termination of employment of the flood hit companies. Project guidelines 1. The project will be made public to employers. 2. An employer … Continue reading

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BOI Thailand

Board of Investment (BOI) of Thailand is the principal government agency which operates under the Ministry of Industry to encourage investors and facilitate their investments in the country. The BOI is very active in assisting investors in numerous ways such … Continue reading

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