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SAS Promotion 28.500 Baht: |
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| Date : 16-May-2008
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“Ginger” at Centara Grand Central World: |
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Conceived to embody the elements of Fire and Water, Ginger is Bangkok’s newest and most stylish dining opportunity. Located on floor 24 floor of the Centara Grand at CentralWorld – the new, 5 star, flagship hotel of Centara Hotels and Resorts - Ginger is the hotel’s signature restaurant. Serving modern Japanese, trendy Chinese and traditional Thai dishes in a stunning setting, Ginger combines the best that Asia has to offer with the cool sophistication of Bangkok’s newest and most stylish hotel.
More on the attached PDF file. |
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| Date : 06-May-2008
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Longer Expat House Leases Called For & Massive Nordic Boom Hit Resort Towns:
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These were the headings of two recent articles in The Nation 23 April 2008.
Read both whole stories on the attached PDF file.
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| Date : 06-May-2008
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Phyathai Group of Hospitals: |
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Phyathai Group of Hospitals was established with the premise of promoting health care under the philosophy of “public healthcare, concern for human values, taking care of those who suffer from sickness with honor and dedication”. Phyathai Group of Hospitals consists of Phyathai 1, 2 and Phyathai 3 Hospital. Together, they have been providing medical treatment and healthcare to Thai and foreign patients for 30 years to create excellence in healthcare provision. The International Relations Center (IRC) at Phyathai Hospital, with its Ambassador Services is a special centre, established to provide all types of hospital services to foreigners. IRC’s team is equipped with multi-lingual and multi-cultural translators and interpreters who are available to assist our clients to overcome any cross- cultural barriers.
Read more on the attached PDF file. |
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| Date : 06-May-2008
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"Thailand - Land of Investment Seminar in Stockholm 09 May:
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The Thailand Board of Investment together with the Swedish Export Council and the Embassy of Thailand in Sweden hold an Investment Seminar in Stockholm 09 May.
All details on the attached PDF file."
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| Date : 23-Apr-2008
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Families Enjoy Disney on Ice Courtesy of SAS EuroBonus |
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On March 30, 37 families attended Disney on Ice at the Impact Arena, courtesy of Scandinavian Airlines. The families were all EuroBonus Gold and Silver members. Apart from Mickey and Minnie there were special appearances by the Lion King, Peter Pan, Lilo and Stitch and many other Disney characters. SAS’s Director and General Manager for Southeast Asia, Mr Hakan Olsson and a team of four SAS support staff were at Impact to welcome the EuroBonus members.
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| Date : 23-Apr-2008
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Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce 2007 Activities & Events:
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For its Members the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce holds many regular activities offering its Members opportunities to meet, interact, sharing views and information. Presentations at Chamber Functions & Events are made on relevant topics and themes.
The attached shows a highlight of what was organised as Member Activities in 2007.
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| Date : 01-Apr-2008
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A new Board of Investment Special Unit for all Companies:
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The BoI has on the request from the Foreign Business Community implemented a Special Unit for Investor Coordination and Trouble Shooting as part of its "Thailand Investment Year" campaign.
See the attached PDF file for more details.
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| Date : 01-Apr-2008
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Greetings from Finnair - Special Promotion "Early Bird Fares": |
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We would like to take this opportunity to offer our very special air fare on our Business Class services from Bangkok to all our destinations in Europe
·THB 71.000 to Helsinki (Europe) excluding taxes
·Maximum 4 coupons
·Travelling period between 01 June – 30 September, return flights must be completed by 30 September 2008. Purchasing period 01 March – 30 May 2008.
·Purchasing and reservations through your travel agency or Finnair Contact Center phone
·+66 2634 0238-9
·For more information please call +66 2266 3260-5 / +66 2634 0238-9
We look forward to receiving your valuable call soon. Thank you very much for your valuable support!
Best regards
Finnair Plc. |
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| Date : 26-Mar-2008
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Partnership and Corporate Law upgrades: |
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"Why seven shareholders?" is a question businessmen have pestered corporate lawyers with for years, but it is about to become a thing of the past. The Thai Government, prodded by the Commerce Ministry, is adopting major amendments to several Partnership and
Corporate Law provisions with the aim to simplify or do away with unnecessary statutory procedures and the Civil and Commercial Code.
Read all about it on the attached PDF.
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| Date : 17-Mar-2008
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Legal Updates & Tax Reductions: |
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29 February 2008 the Bank of Thailand (BOT) announced the lifting of the reserve requirement on short-term capital inflows being aware of the needs of businesses to raise funds from abroad.
On 04 March the Cabinet approved the Government's economic stimulus package consisting of cuts of personal income, small and medium enterprises and corporate income taxes as well as cuts to transaction taxes for the conveyance of property.
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| Date : 11-Mar-2008
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More from Henrik Essen - "The Top Performing Manager": |
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You will recall Henrik Essen addressing us recently at a Chamber Breakfast Meeting on "Strategic People Management". He has written the attached enlightening article on "The Top Performing Manager" based on thousands of coaching and consulting sessions with world class managers of today.
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| Date : 04-Mar-2008
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The Charm of a Hidden Gem – Uthai Thani: |
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Looking for a new travel destination nearby Bangkok? Try Uthai Thani, a hidden province which is located only 2.5 hours drive from Bangkok. The province has kept its low profile so well that not many people, even Thai, know much about this place. Thai Country Trails discovered Uthai Thani 'incidentally' and got so impressed and charmed by the province and its people, that it had to share the experience with others. That is how ‘The Charm of a Hidden Gem – Uthai Thani’, a new concept travel guide, was originated.
Published by Thai Country Trails (www.thaicountrytrails.com) and distributed by Orchid Press (www.orchidbooks.com), the book is now available in most bookstores including Bookazine, Kinokuniya and Book Tower. |
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| Date : 26-Feb-2008
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The Royal Anniversary & World Scout Centennial Present:
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The World Scout Foundation has had this Royal Birthday Present made to honour His Majesty the King of Sweden on the occasion of His Majesty's 60th birthday. By supporting this initiative you help young people in poor communities to improve upon their situation.
See the attached file for more details and order from www.pasaya.com
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| Date : 18-Feb-2008
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Strategic People Management - Breakfast Meeting 12 February with Henrik Essen: |
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In his presentation Henrik Essen introduced two simple efficient toolscalled the "P-Model" and GAC-Model". Ideally the P-Model should be useddaily and plan/follow up with the GAC-Model quarterly - then the performanceand results you are looking for will come Henrik assured the very wellattended Breakfast Meeting. And he also stressed throughout his presentationto take a deep look at yourself and simply ask: "Do I do this well enough orcould I improve as a manager?"
Henrik Essen can be reached essen.essen@pacific.net.sg |
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| Date : 18-Feb-2008
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MERCER on 2007 Compensation and Benefits Trends: |
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Attached please find - courtesy of MERCER Thailand - a comprehensive brief on the 2007 Compensation and Benefits Trends in Thailand and a 2008 outlook comprising of a Market Overview, Trends on Industries' Pay line, Salary and Variable Pay Policies, Typical Benefits
in Thailand. Read the whole very interesting report on the attached PDF file.
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| Date : 23-Jan-2008
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Legal Update on the Development of the Draft Retail and Wholesale Businesses Act:
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In October 2007 the Cabinet approved the latest draft Retail and Wholesale Businesses Act as proposed and amended by the Ministry of Commerce (MOC). MOC hopes that the new law will balance the regulatory power of national and local commissioners, who will regulate the retail business. If this law is passed, it will create a regulator specifically for the sector and limit expansion by big retail chain, the large operators will need to request a license from MOC. As such, it will cause the expansion of modern trades to be more difficult and time consuming than the present.
Read more on the attached PDF file.
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| Date : 23-Jan-2008
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Security Concerns and Risks - Often not our priority in Thailand: |
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At a challenging Breakfast Meeting the Nordic Community in Thailand was reminded about a topic that is too often neglected in our daily lives and not prioritized on the Business Agenda at least if you asked the speaker - Security Expert John Muller.
On the Topic of "Security in Thailand - Perceptions,Reality and Best Practices John Muller guided the audience through threats and how to protect yourself against them. |
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| Date : 22-Jan-2008
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"Seeing the new Volvo S80 and more: |
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Many Chamber Members took part at the very pleasant gathering with Volvo Cars of Thailand at the Thai Swedish Assembly at Bang Nga. Following a briefing groups were formed touring the factory. Back for informative presentations concluding with a luncheon."
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| Date : 11-Oct-2007
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"Breakfast Meeting on the Thai Court System |
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A Nordic Chambers Breakfast Meeting Tilleke and Gibbins' Michael Ramirez as speaker on Thai Court System covering the different type of courts, their jurisdictions as well as the appeal system. An interesting well attended and much appreciated Breakfast Meeting.
Read more on the attached PDF file."
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| Date : 25-Sep-2007
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Property & Investment Seminar: |
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The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with PricewaterhouseCoopers organised and held a successeful Investment Seminar 05 September 2007 at the Bangkok Convention Centre at Central World focusing on the Property & Services Sector.
The Foreign Business Act & Land Code, Taxation & Foreign Exchange Controls, Isurance, Visa & Work Permit Rules and Thai Personal lncome Tax were all presented followed by a lively Panel Discussion |
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| Date : 21-Sep-2007
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Thai-Swedish Chamber hosting the JFCCT Presidents' Council Meeting: |
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The Thai-Swedish Chamber were delighted to host the Presidents' Council Meeting 03 September at The Oriental Hotel in Bangkok discussing relevant trade, business and investment issues. |
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| Date : 21-Sep-2007
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Breakfast on Compulsory Licensing: |
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The Breakfast Meeting on Compulsory Licensing (CL) held in cooperation with Tilleke & Gibbins provided insights into this musch discussed and sensitive topic.
Following the presentation the participants also engaged in a lively Q&A and discussion session.
Read more on the attached PDF file. |
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| Date : 21-Sep-2007
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"Call In For A Coffee - RSM Nelson Wheeler with a Tax Update: |
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RSM Nelson Wheeler continues to see cases of foreign companies putting themselves within the PE (Permanent Establishment) tax net in Thailand. The attached PDF article summarises the all-important determinative PE tests that are contained in the majority of Thailand's Double Tax Treaties.
Read it all on the attached file."
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| Date : 21-Aug-2007
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"Update on the Foreign Business Act Amendment:
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Bangkok newspapers headlined the announcement that the draft FBA amendment did not pass its second reading by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on 08 August. Instead, the NLA called for a more restrictive definition of "alien" by a vote a 76 to 64.
Read more about it on the attached Flash Bulletin."
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| Date : 17-Aug-2007
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"New Legal Update on new Immigration Regulations:
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Lowest fare to Scandinavia - SAS International.pdf