On July 18th, 2022, five Royal Decrees (RD) concerning taxation and COVID-19 pandemic response were published in the Government Gazette. RDs, numbers 751, 752, 753, 754, and 755, were issued under the Revenue Code (“RC”). Exemptions on Donations to the Office of the Permanent Secretary for COVID-19 Response and Support RD (No. 751) B.E. 2565 […]
Several Notices were issued by the Department of Livestock Development in July 2022, temporarily banning the transportation of certain livestock into Thailand. These bans concern imports from South Africa, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Italy. The barred livestock include poultry, cattle, and swine. These notices place temporary holds on the transportation of poultry into Thailand from […]
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 […]