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Service sector to liberalise
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/01/2024
» The Commerce Ministry looks set to liberalise 10 service businesses this year, such as telecom services, treasury centres and currency exchange businesses.
Tong Chom markets key to aiding grassroots economy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/04/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has vowed to ramp up Tong Chom (must-see) markets nationwide this year to stimulate the grassroots economy, with the aim of generating revenue of 1.9 billion baht this year.
'Grey' businesses facing crackdown
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/02/2023
» The Commerce Ministry is investigating 200 companies suspected of acting as nominees for foreign businesses in a move to curb the so-called "grey" market, with a particular focus on restaurants and tourism-related business in four notorious areas of Bangkok.
Commerce Ministry probes 200 suspected 'grey' business fronts for foreigners
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/02/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has been investigating 200 companies suspected of acting as nominees for foreign businesses in a move to curb the so-called "grey business" sector, focusing on restaurants and tourism-related enterprises in four notorious areas of Bangkok.
Foreign firms ask for List 3 change
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/11/2020
» Foreign businesses have called on the government to allow foreigners to take a full 100% stake in Thai businesses on List 3 of the Foreign Business Act (FBA), saying it will help lure foreign investment while the pandemic continues to deter activity.
3 removals from FBA's List 3 rules
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/11/2020
» The Commerce Ministry looks set to propose the cabinet remove three services -- telecommunications, finance and software development -- from List 3 of the Foreign Business Act (FBA) to facilitate foreign investment in Thailand.
Govt takes steps to stop 'bio-piracy'
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/07/2020
» The Department of Intellectual Property is pushing ahead with amendments to the Patent Act aimed at preventing theft of traditional knowledge known as bio-piracy.
Cabinet to mull FBA cut of 3 services
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/10/2018
» The Commerce Ministry is scheduled to submit to the cabinet meeting early next month a proposal to remove three service businesses from List 3 of the Foreign Business Act (FBA) to facilitate foreign investment in Thailand.
Three service fields to open for foreign firms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/09/2018
» The government looks set to remove three service businesses from List 3 under the Foreign Business Act (FBA) to facilitate foreign investment in Thailand, with the move to take effect next year.
Five services to lose protection
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/06/2018
» The Commerce Ministry plans to remove five services on List 3 of the Foreign Business Act (FBA), opening them up to free competition to facilitate trade and investment in Thailand.