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New import tax to level field amid flood of foreign goods
Business, Published on 07/02/2026
» Starting from Jan 1 this year, all goods ordered online and imported into Thailand are subject to both import duty and value-added tax (VAT).
New scheme seeks to lower drug costs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/12/2025
» Thailand is now defined as an "aged" society, with increased demand for medical services resulting in overcrowding in public hospitals.
Prescription scheme wins insurers' nod
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/12/2025
» The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) and the insurance industry have officially endorsed the government's "Sukkai Sabai Krabao" (Healthy Body, Comfortable Wallet) initiative, which allows patients treated at private hospitals to use their prescriptions at participating outside pharmacies.
Pact aims to rev up pharma patent use
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/12/2025
» The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) held discussions with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support the targeted development of health products. The collaboration aims to enhance health offerings to better serve an ageing society and address emerging diseases.
Digital reciprocity on the horizon
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/10/2025
» The US-Thailand framework for an agreement on reciprocal trade is expected to establish a robust foundation for digital reciprocity, empowering American investments in Thailand -- including strategic data centre deployments.
Challenges to clinical trial growth in Thailand
Business, Published on 15/10/2025
» Thailand has potential to become an increasingly attractive location for pharmaceutical companies to conduct clinical trials. The total number of clinical trials conducted in 2024 was 527, an increase of 1.9% from 2023, BMI research has found.
Guidance to police platforms in the offing
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/05/2025
» Thai state agencies are gearing up to address the dominant foreign e-commerce platforms and curb illegal imports, aiming to support local businesses as they try to remain competitive.
Thailand's obesity epidemic is worsening
Business, Published on 19/05/2025
» Thailand is grappling with a growing obesity epidemic, raising concerns among health professionals about the surge in related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the increasing strain on the nation's healthcare system.
Alliance looks to AI data platform to boost healthcare sector
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/04/2025
» The National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Nectec), the Department of Medical Services and Mahidol University and alliances have introduced a Medical AI Data Platform for data sharing and building artificial intelligence (AI) models to assist physicians in making a diagnosis.
Thailand cracks down on inferior online goods
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/02/2025
» The Commerce Ministry has joined forces with 16 government agencies and leading online platforms to address the issue of substandard and non-compliant products on e-commerce platforms.