by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 8, 2024 | Thailand, Economy, News, Technology, Transportation
The number of passenger EV registrations in Thailand is estimated to reach only 80,000 this year, according to Suraj Sangsnit, president of the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand. This is a 5% increase from the 76,000 units sold last year, but it falls short of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 8, 2024 | Thailand, Economy, News, Taxation
The Thai Revenue Department is drafting a income tax law. The aim is to start taxing the income of individuals residing in Thailand that originates from overseas. The draft follows the international principle of worldwide income under the residence rule, according to...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 6, 2024 | ASEAN, Innovation, Manufacturing, News, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Technology, Thailand, Vietnam
Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand aim to become a regional leader in the semiconductor manufacturing industry while the demands of artificial intelligence technology and electric vehicles are increasing. Singapore is expanding its decades-long domination in the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 4, 2024 | Thailand, Crime, News, Social Media
Thailand’s Digital Economy and Society Ministry (DES) has blocked 138,660 attempts to access illicit social media pages and website URLs during the past 11 months. This is an 11-fold increase year-on-year. According to Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong, the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 2, 2024 | ASEAN, Asia, Health, News, Thailand
Thailand’s Rural Doctors Movement (RDM) has won the 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award for its long and continuing contribution to Thai people’s health. The board of trustees of the Foundation says that the RDM was among five awardees this year. The four others are...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 2, 2024 | Asia, Business, News, Thailand, Transportation
The Pheu Thai-led government is committed to the land bridge project with the aim of maximizing benefits for the people and the country and promoting sustainable economic growth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Suriya Juangroongruangkit says. The...
