Thailand Board of Investment Approves 5 Large Projects

Mar 1, 2019

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has approved investment incentives for five projects with a total investment of value of over USD 1.3 billion. The projects include: 1. A W (Thailand) Co., Ltd., was granted investment promotion incentives for its automatic...

Thailand is Building the Largest Floating Solar Farms in the World

Mar 1, 2019

Thailand is planning to build the largest floating solar farms in the world, aiming at boosting the country’s production of renewable Energy. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is scheduled to launch 16 solar farms that will have a combined...

Thailand Plans New Taxes for Polluters

Mar 1, 2019

The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) of Thailand and the Finance Ministry have drafted a law imposing new taxes and fees on polluters. According to the draft of the law, the Finance Ministry will be given stronger powers for fighting pollution, outlining seven key measures...

Thailand Takes Steps Towards Legal Use of Medicinal Marijuana

Mar 1, 2019

The government of Thailand has been taking steps towards the legal use of marijuana, following the proposal of amendments in October 2018 that would legalize marijuana production and establish licenses for possession and distribution. Recreational use still remains...

PTT Unveils 2019 Budget of USD 14 Billion for Expansion

Feb 1, 2019

PTT Plc, the national oil and gas conglomerate with five subsidiary companies is allocating a 2019 budget for all business expansion worth a combined THB 450 billion. A large part of the budget will be spend on projects in the government’s Eastern Economic Corridor...