Category: Blog

Thai hotels oppose plan for 75% foreign condo ownership 24 June 2024 The Thai Hotels Association (THA) expressed strong opposition to the government’s plan to allow foreigners to own up to 75% of condominium units, warning that it could lead to intense price competition and market disruption. Concerns were raised during a meeting where members […]

War on weed choking Thailand’s canals and rivers for more than a century From an ornamental plant introduced into Thailand by the royals, water hyacinth has become the No.1 environmental nuisance Published : 22 AUG 2016 After declaring war against corruption and mafia, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha has launched a new battle against the floating […]

Thailand’s Inbound duty-free shops to be closed Operators reportedly agree with plan that government says will redirect spending to local stores The cabinet says duty-free shops in arrivals areas of international airports will be closed to encourage more spending by visitors in domestic stores, with projections for up to 3.5 billion baht a year of […]

Celebrating three decades of discovery – John Clewley’s World Beat A look back at how the music scene has changed and what the future holds in store World Beat celebrates 30 years on the music trail this month. The column started in Feb 1994 when Chuan Leekpai of the Democrat Party was in his first […]

Ease foreigner’s tax burden in Thailand Bangkok Post Editorial The recent proposal to amend Thailand’s foreign income tax regulations has sparked significant debate among expatriates and international investors. This move has raised numerous concerns that urgently need to be addressed. Thailand’s new foreign income tax regulations, effective Jan 1, 2024, aim to expand the tax […]

Visa differences impede progress towards a Schengen-style south east Asia The Thai prime minister’s campaign to introduce a Schengen-style visa program for travel across the region has become stuck in bureaucracy. Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos each has different travel regulations which are proving hard to disentangle. For example, Thailand now allows no-cost […]

World’s most expensive cities for expats in 2024 Uprooting your life and moving to a completely different city for work isn’t always an easy decision. There are many factors to consider, with cost undoubtedly high on the list. But which international city is the most expensive in the world for expats to move to? Hong […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch On 28 June 2024 – Sponsored By Fallprotec @ Unico@23 Please see the invitation ( lighthouse-invitation-2024-Sponsor Template LL ) for this month’s late lunch, a very big thanks to Fallprotec for sponsoring the event once again. We are returning to Unico@23 for our usual stuffing! Please see below details below and […]

Thailand’s new overseas income rules Revenue Department preparing to amend a law to collect taxes from individuals who have income from abroad The Revenue Department is preparing to amend a law to collect taxes from individuals who have income from abroad, even if that income is not brought into the country. According to Kulaya Tantitemit, […]