Government
Activists ‘languishing despite lifting of ban’
The junta’s decision to lift the ban on most political activities appears to benefit politicians in the run-up to the general election, but pro-democracy activists continue to languish in jail, fighting long-drawn-out court cases, pro-rights organisations said yesterday (Dec, 12).Keep reading ...
Getting a piece of the e-commerce pie
A recent report revealed that the government of Thailand has passed a bill that it hopes will ensure more effective tax collection, especially from e-commerce businesses. The new law will see financial institutions required to report transactions to the Revenue Department of customer accounts which ...
Parties call for constitution to be ripped up
Representatives from political parties slammed the coup-sponsored 2017 charter on Monday, branded “Section 44” of being another form of coup and suggested the constitution should be amended after the House of Representatives is in place. Keep reading ...
What Is The State of Democracy in Asia?
Asia has made strong headways in advancing democracy but still there is a long way to go in some countries.The Economic Intelligence Unit’s report on Democracy Index is based on five categories: electoral process and pluralism; civil liberties; the functioning of government; political participation; and ...
Whiff of populism in latest schemes
A tranche of seemingly populist policies has been sprouting forth from the military-led government, pointing to something much more than a bid to boost domestic demand amid a murky economic outlook. Keep reading ...
Pitsinee Jitpleecheep
E-payment tax to take effect in 2020
The e-payment law, a tool for the Revenue Department to tax the income of non-salaried earners, particularly online vendors, will go into force from Jan 1, 2020. It takes time to link systems between the Revenue Department and financial institutions, so the money transfer reporting ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Thailand, Laos agree on border security
Thailand and Laos have agreed to strengthen cooperation on drug prevention and suppression to promote peace and cooperation in the border regions of the two countries.Keep watching ...
Cabinet reviews draft statement on 3rd Thailand-Laos cabinet retreat
The Thai cabinet has endorsed a draft statement for the 3rd Joint Cabinet Retreat between Thailand and the Lao PDR to be held next week. Chaired by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday approved the draft statement on the 3rd ...
New tax law to see online, bank transfers to be monitored
The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has passed a bill meant to ensure more effective tax collection, especially from e-commerce businesses. Under the bill proposed to the NLA meeting yesterday (Dec 4), financial institutions will be required to report transactions of customer accounts which receive either ...
Laos 'might need a push' to take full advantage of border crossing
Despite the upgrading of Ban Huak crossing in Phu Sang district to a permanent border checkpoint, only local residents are currently allowed to travel across the border to Laos. Wiroon Sitthuwong, chief of Phu Sang district, said the Ban Huak checkpoint operates on a border ...
Saiarun Pinaduang