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Friday, March 7, 2025

Thailand Business Roundup

Figures released by the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) of Vietnam reveal that Thai firms have injected the equivalent of around US$7 billion in Vietnam’s processing industry.

TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand) License

In order to operate a Tourism Business in Thailand, TAT License must be obtained from the Bureau of Tourism Business and Guide Registration (TBGR), Office of Tourism Development. You will need to apply for a TAT License if your business provides or gives services in connection with tourism activities within and outside the Kingdom as follows:

Southeast Asian Business Roundup Indonesia/Philippines Indonesia’s first virtual personal assistant service YesBoss acquired...

HeyKuya, founded in October 2015, has been providing services ranging from food delivery to travel booking through SMS to over 15,000 customers.

Retox Baht Buster Breakfast just the start of a great menu

The Retox Bar, Hotel and Restaurant, which opened on Soi Lengkee almost a year ago, has become well-known across much of the expat community and the regular visitor brigade as one of the best places to eat in the area, both in terms of the quality and quantity of its dishes, and its value-for-money pricing structure. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, or just a quick snack, Retox is the kind of place designed to attract all tastes.

Household debt remains a major problem

Private consumption is likely to remain weak for some time, according to HSBC’s Thailand economist, due to the continued high level of household debt. This high level is expected to reach its peak in the final quarter of this year, which will likely mean than consumption will stay muted.

Goat’s Cheese gives Toscana a taste edge

Italian food revolves around some basic staples, with pasta, vegetables and cheese among key non-meat ingredients for many dishes. For the highly-rated Toscana Italian restaurant, one of the major reasons it is able to stand out from a very crowded field, is partly due to its incredible variety, and, more importantly, quality of its cheese selections.

E-Tax to boost government revenue

The Revenue Department recently claimed the government’s electronic tax (e-tax) and its single financial account scheme would be expected to add a minimum of 100 billion baht a year to the overall value-added tax (VAT) income stream.

All-New Mazda MX-5 Wins Both 2016 World Car of the Year and World ...

e Mazda MX-5 (known as Mazda Roadster in Japan) has won the 2016 World Car of the Year award. It is the second Mazda to win the award, following the Mazda2 (known as Mazda Demio) in 2008. The third generation MX-5 was one of three finalists for the same award in 2006, as was the Mazda3 in 2014. In addition to taking the main award this year, the MX-5 has also been named World Car Design of the Year. It is the first time in the history of the awards that a single model has taken both titles.

FITNESS & YOU

marketed as the best dumbbells in the world, and for anyone who wants to train in the privacy of their own home but has limited space, they are probably the ideal solution for a weight rack. They are PowerBlocks, and although not cheap, are a piece of exercise equipment is designed and virtually guaranteed to last for a very, very long time. And they work, really well, being the perfect weight-training tool for those with limited storage space.

Two mass transit lines set to receive 40 billion baht

The military-installed government has announced that it is prepared to invest a maximum of 40 billion baht into the so-called Yellow and Pink mass transit lines which are scheduled to be up and running within the next four years.

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