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Thailand Contemplates EU-Inspired Regulatory Shift
Published on 01/04/2024
» With the growth of the platform economy in Thailand, the cabinet has approved the 10 principles on platform economy law which provide a basis for the much-anticipated Platform Economy Act (PEA), a draft of which is underway with a preliminary draft having been distributed for comments from a closed group of stakeholders. The PEA is intended to replace the Royal Decree on digital platforms, passed in 2022, which merely impose notification obligations on platforms. Interestingly, the PEA draws from both the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), combining regulations on illegal content and transparency with regulations that aim to regulate the market powers of the so-called 'gatekeepers' in one Act.
The E-Consular department at your service
Published on 19/05/2023
» Consular affairs, an integral part of foreign services, continue to play a pivotal role in maintaining strong international relations. Since its establishment in 1999, the Department of Consular Affairs, operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), has stood the test of time, adapting to the winds of change brought about by globalisation, the rise of IT and digital technology, and evolving geopolitical landscapes.
MINT urges the government to put in place additional mandates to speed up Thailand’s tourism recovery
Published on 07/11/2022
» Subpar international tourist arrivals and rising inflation are forcing hospitality operators to draw heavily on their reserves. MINT calls for the government’s additional mandates to help put Thailand’s tourism industry and economy on a speedy recovery path. With supportive regulations, the industry hopes to see accelerating growth of incoming tourists in 2023, keeping Thailand as one of Asia’s most attractive destinations.
CP Foods joins forces with SeaBOS to advance Ocean Sustainability Efforts
Published on 12/07/2022
» Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods), Thai agro-industrial conglomerate and leading global shrimp producer, jointly announced progress made on reducing antibiotics in aquaculture and seafood sustainability efforts as part of the Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS) initiative.
CICA: Successful Implementation of the Initiative of Nursultan Nazarbayev
Published on 11/11/2021
» Ambassador Kairat Sarybai, Executive Director of the CICA Secretariat
Thai Union shows ongoing resilience with strong, profitable 1Q2021
Published on 10/05/2021
» Net profit jumped 77% to THB 1.8 billion on solid performance from frozen seafood, PetCare and value-added businesses
Prevent Data Breaches and Improve Work Productivity with Intelligent Cyber Security
Published on 28/04/2021
» Let’s face it, the new normal is a complex, digital workspace, where users work from anywhere, and the notion of a clearly defined digital safety zone has gone the way of the floppy disk. These changes have forced organisations to throw away traditional ideas about where their network perimeter is and instead, think about how to protect their employees, applications, and data.
Foreign workers granted permits to work except in 40 prohibited occupations
Published on 17/03/2021
» The Labour Minister reaffirmed that in compliance with the cabinet resolution on 29 December 2020, three foreign labour nationals holding work permits and residency visas are allowed to proceed with work similar to foreign workers who are granted occupations by MoU agreement.
CP Foods joins innovative program for responsible supply chains
Published on 18/11/2020
» Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CP Foods) pledges its contribution to a national-level program to ensure decent work in the poultry industry and raise Thailand’s chicken processing supply chains to the international level. The pledge was given at the launch of the Train the Trainer training program for poultry supply chains organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Employers’ Confederation of Thailand and Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association under an innovative EU-funded training programme. At the ceremony, held at Swisshotel Bangkok, Mr. Mr.Siripong Arunrattana,
Department of Employment urges employees to request work permit for foreign workers by 31 October 2020
Published on 28/10/2020
» Suchat Pornchaiwiseskul, Director-General Department of Employment, prompts employees and premises owners to request work permits for four groups of three foreign workforce nationals, namely, Cambodian, Laotian, and Myanmar, in compliance