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Crypto seen benefiting from tax exemption
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/07/2025
» Thailand's recent move to exempt capital gains tax on cryptocurrency for a five-year period could draw a massive pool of Thai capital estimated at more than US$60 billion currently held offshore back to the country, says Merkle Capital.
Crypto poised for uptick through 2025
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/12/2024
» Digital asset analysts suggest cryptocurrency prices could continue to rise through 2025.
Bitcoin poised to hit new high this month
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/11/2024
» The price of Bitcoin has a chance to hit a new record high this month, supported by the expectation of more US policy rate reductions and a Donald Trump victory in the US presidential election this week, according to digital asset fund manager Merkle Capital.
Bitcoin buoyant as interest rates continue to decline
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/10/2024
» Merkle Capital, a crypto investment advisory, expects rising Bitcoin prices and increased cryptocurrency investments this month because of the global trend of falling interest rates.
Bitcoin buoyed by BlackRock ETF news
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/10/2023
» Improved prospects for purchasing Bitcoin funds trading on stock exchanges rather than on less-regulated cryptocurrency platforms briefly pushed the price of Bitcoin above US$35,000 on Tuesday for the first time since May 2022, before easing to around $34,000 on Wednesday, say analysts.
Investor interest in digital assets reignited
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/04/2023
» Digital assets have increased their appeal to investors with the economy on the verge of a recession, with Bitcoin offering the highest returns year to date, experts say.
Transfer of employment under Thai labour laws
Pimvimol Vipamaneerut, Published on 06/10/2020
» Amendments to Thailand's Labour Protection Act (LPA) on May 5, 2019, ushered in significant changes to a variety of labour laws, resulting in increased statutory severance pay, increased maternity leave benefits, implementation of paid necessary business leave, changes in wage payments during temporary suspension of business, interest payments for non-payment of wages in certain situations, and new workplace relocation procedures. These changes to the LPA also enhanced employee protections by setting out key amendments to the law governing transfer of employment.
American's house seized for forest encroachment
Sunthorn Kongwarakom, Published on 22/08/2020
» PHETCHABUN: A senior government official faces forest encroachment charges after the seizure of a house built by an American man near Khao Kho national park in Phetchabun.
COVID-19 and returning to work: Health and safety implications for employers
Pimvimol Vipamaneerut & Dusita Khanijou, Published on 11/06/2020
» With the easing of lockdown restrictions in Thailand and the removal of stay-at-home orders, many employers have been proceeding with plans to transition employees from their temporary home offices back to the actual workplace.
Fair treatment of employees under Thai labour law
Pimvimol Vipamaneerut, Piyawat Kayasit and Chusert Supasitthumrong, Published on 04/02/2020
» Labour disputes typically arise when one party—often the employee—feels unfairly treated, for reasons that may stretch far beyond the law, and consequently he or she will feel entitled to restitution. Thailand’s labour laws encompass several safeguards that help employers meet a standard of fairness when dealing with dissatisfied or aggrieved employees.