The COVID-19 pandemic has had a pervasive, chilling effect on Thailand’s economy. A notification, effective June 24, 2022, issued by the Minister of Interior, to alleviate the economic impact of COVID-19, extends the period for the collection of Land and Structure Tax (LST). Any person (natural or juristic), who owns or possesses land or a […]
Second-hand Hemp and Cannabis Smoke Can Now Be Reported As Public Nuisance Smell or smoke due to inappropriate cannabis, hemp or other plant use can increase risk of illnesses such as lung disease and can negatively impact normal state of living, therefore it can now be reported as a ‘nuisance’ according to Notification 432 from […]
The Minister of Public Health issued Notification (No. 431) B.E. 2565 (2022) in April, regulating foods obtained from genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The Notification prescribes supervisory measures intended to protect consumer health. These supervisory measures include the requirement that all GMOs produced, imported, or sold must pass a biological food safety assessment (Assessment) for submission […]
The Personal Data Protection Act of 2019 (PDPA) is a body of law intended to protect data subjects by requiring businesses and other entities to meet obligations in the collection, use, and disclosure of data subjects’ personal information. Data controllers, data processors, and other concerned parties are responsible for the secure maintenance of personal data […]
Reduced Interest Rate for Unpaid Customs Duties Extended In June, the Minister of Finance issued a Ministerial Regulation extending the COVID-19 response measure that reduced the interest rate on unpaid customs duties. After the prior interest reduction regulation expired on March 30th, 2022, the interest rate consequently returned to pre-pandemic level. The Regulation issued in […]
On the 19th of May 2022, the Ministerial Information Bulletin No. 10820 published the Ministerial Regulations No. 382, B.E. 2565 (2022) issued by the Minister of Finance in response to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Regulations concern a series of tax and duty exemptions applicable to subsidies and benefits received under economic […]