Thai tax filing 2026: What expats should clarify before the 8 April 2026 deadline Thailand’s personal income tax filing deadline is April 8, and many expats remain uncertain about whether they must submit a return this year. Since clarification of the rules surrounding foreign income, confusion has persisted. Having little or no tax to pay […]
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Thailand’s Central Retail Corporation (CRC) plans up to B18bn investment for store expansion SET-listed Central Retail Corporation (CRC) plans to invest 16-18 billion baht this year to open new stores, renovate existing ones and enhance the customer experience. As of 2025, the company operated 76 department stores, 172 Tops stores, 14 GO Wholesale stores, 88 […]
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Contractor China Railway No 10 (Thailand) faces blacklist in Thailand’s Phrae province China Railway No 10 (Thailand) involved in work on the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok during the earthquake in March 2025 READ ALSO: Contractor China Railway Number 10 (Thailand) Accused of Abandoning ฿657m Phrae Project Authorities in Phrae province are preparing […]
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Thai Developer Sansiri confident amid global turmoil Existing projects largely protected Construction costs for housing and condo projects already launched remain largely unaffected by global uncertainties, although a prolonged rise in oil prices could push up building costs for new developments, says SET-listed developer Sansiri. Uthai Uthaisangsuk, the company’s president, said Sansiri is monitoring cost […]
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Thai government hails Bangkok being named Asia’s best city for 2026 Bangkok picked up the award for a third year running The Thai government has welcomed Bangkok being voted the best city in Asia for 2026, saying the recognition underscores Thailand’s strong potential as a global tourism destination. Deputy government spokeswoman, Aiyarin Phanrit, said on […]
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Thailand’s home improvement store MR. D.I.Y. targets 1,500 outlets nationwide by 2027 MR. D.I.Y. Holding (Thailand) Plc plans to invest 4 billion baht this year, aiming to open 210 new stores and build an automated warehouse to support its expansion. Some 2.1 billion baht is allocated for new stores and warehouse expansion, while 1.9 billion […]
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Laos Opens First Privately Financed International Airport in Golden Triangle Area Laos officially opened Bokeo International Airport on 6 March 2026, marking a major milestone in the country’s aviation development and regional connectivity plans. Located in Ban Nyai Simueangngam, about five kilometers from the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, the airport is the first privately […]
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Consumer confidence, not costs, now poses biggest threat to Thai property market Thai property developers are facing a deeper threat from weakening consumer confidence and tighter mortgage approvals than from rising costs linked to Middle East tensions, according to Pornnarit Chuanchaisit. Weakening consumer confidence, rather than rising costs alone, has become the biggest threat to […]
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Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch on 27 March 2026 at Hemmingway’s soi 11 Sukhumvit – Sponsored by CMI Please see the 1st invite for this months late lunch, this is a popular event and does fill up most years so we would advise you sign up early The event will be at Hemmingway’s soi 11 proudly […]
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Contractor China Railway Number 10 (Thailand) Accused of Abandoning ฿657m Phrae Project A major government construction project in Phrae worth 657,115,400 baht has stalled after contractors reportedly abandoned the site with work only about 25% complete. Officials say workers and equipment have already been removed, raising concerns that the contractor has effectively walked away from […]
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