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Terminating an employee for poor work performance
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 30/09/2016
» As most employers can attest, terminating employees for poor job performance is not easy. But it is legally possible, so long as specific precautionary measures are taken. If such measures are not taken, an employer may find itself either stuck with an incompetent employee, or on the losing end of a lawsuit for unfair termination.
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Thailand's new alcohol labelling and message requirements
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 18/09/2015
» On Jan 22, the government issued a new notification, published in the Royal Gazette, setting out controversial labelling and message restrictions for alcoholic beverages that could result in major losses for the alcohol industry. It is being challenged before the Administrative Court, but pending the outcome of that case it has been in effect since April 22.
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The single-shareholder companies law and its expected impact on SMEs
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 16/10/2015
» In 2008, amendments to the Civil and Commercial Code (CCC) reduced the minimum number of shareholders required to incorporate a limited company to three from seven. This change seemed to encourage new business registration, as the number of newly incorporated juristic persons in Thailand has increased at an average rate of 8% per year since then except for 2009 and 2014.
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Effects of a land and buildings tax on condo owners
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 03/04/2015
» As has been widely reported, the Finance Ministry has proposed a new property tax on land and building owners. However, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has decided to delay the new tax, citing concerns about weak economic growth and the bill's impact on the poor.
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Refilling genuine packaging with unauthorised products
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 17/04/2015
» Counterfeiters in Thailand often refill genuine packaging and containers with unauthorised products, thus passing off the goods as genuine commodities. This problem is widespread. Refilled goods don't pass through regulatory standards or quality control and so they can have harmful effects on consumers.
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IT law update, part 2: Amending the Computer Crimes Act gives cause for concern
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 30/01/2015
» The cabinet of Thailand recently approved a series of bills that aim to reflect the importance of information technology in the economy. They relate to computers, cybersecurity, personal data, information technology and telecommunications. Among them is the Bill to Amend the Computer Crimes Act, which proposes several changes to the existing law.
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New law puts public-private partnerships on solid ground
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 30/12/2014
» There was much fanfare last year about the enactment of the Private Investment in State Undertaking Act of 2013. Many commentators forecast an era of renewed vigour for public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Thailand.
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Access and Innovation in Public Health: A Challenging Dichotomy
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 30/05/2014
» The patent system is designed to protect innovation and, in the same vein, offer an instrument guaranteeing that the fruits of innovation, such as genetic profiling, pharmacokinetics, and gene therapy, will be beneficial for all groups in society.
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Real estate investment trusts in thailand
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 13/12/2013
» The evolution of real property financing in Thailand _ from primarily bank loans to rigid property funds to the proposed real estate investment trusts (REITs) _ reflects the liberalisation of the Thai market, the need for alternative funding options, and the need for the country to maintain its regional competitiveness.
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Thailand paving the way towards an Innovation-Driven economy
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 18/10/2013
» Industry Minister Prasert Boonchaisuk recently reiterated the government's determination to continue promoting the Thailand Creative Economy initiative. In an attempt to rally support for Thailand's transition to an innovation-driven country, he used rousing words such as "creative" and "sustainable" to describe his latest strategy. A three-stage, 20-year plan is now being drawn up, but it is not without its challenges.
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