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“Best Practices Guidelines” – within the Thailand Property Market: |
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In recent years we have seen a large increase of Swedish affiliated property companies commencing real estate developments in Thailand primarily geared towards Swedish buyers. This has grown considerably in size becoming an essential investment and business as well as a significant part of the Thailand-Sweden relationship affecting thousands of people.
The Second Home Market in Thailand is an extension of Tourism and linked to it. The tourists – with positive impressions – become repeat visitors with an increasing number wishing to Long Stay and acquire a Second Home in Thailand bringing significant investments and spending with them as well as generating more Visitors and Tourism.
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Thailand has initiated a Project aimed at adhering to Best Practices within the Thailand property sector geared towards Buyers, Brokers, Investors, Developers of property in Thailand and all other Stakeholders using the Chamber platform and Member Network as the vehicle. Click Here. |
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AY Business Class Promotion |
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Finnair is coming up again with great offers for flying Business Class from Bangkok to all their destinations in Europe and cities in Finland at one price THB 82,000 for selling & ticketing: Now – 30 June 2009 and for travelling: Now – 31 August 2009.
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| Date : 09-Jun-2009
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“Challenges facing Thai Society”: |
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The Nordic Chambers of Commerce were delighted and honoured to have Professor Pasuk Phongpaichit and Chris Baker as presenters at a well attended 27 May 2009 Dinner Talk on the topic of “Challenges facing Thai Society” covering a wide aspect of areas on the readiness within Thai Society to handle and manage changes and demands.
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| Date : 28-May-2009
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SAS Price Promotion Fly to 29 Scandinavian destinations from as little as 17,000 baht: |
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Scandinavian Airlines in Thailand has launched a special price of 17,000 baht for a roundtrip economy class ticket to nine Norwegian destinations. Twenty additional Scandinavian cities have been added to the Norway promotion. The booking period is limited: 15 May to 3 June only. The travel period can be anytime between 16 June and 30 September, 2009. The 17,000 baht price applies to nine Norwegian cities: Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Aalesund, Kristiansund, Trondheim, Kristiansand, Molde and Haugesund. Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki are among the other 20 Scandinavian cities covered by the limited period offer.
At these prices it is easy for everyone to visit the wonderful fjords and mountains of Norway this summer,” said Mr Hakan Olsson, Director and General Manager for SAS in Southeast Asia. “We also expect strong interest from Scandinavian expats in Asia returning home for a summer visit.” Passengers can also upgrade to Economy Extra class and fly in a separate cabin with a range of business benefits such as audio and video on demand, a wider seat, and enhanced dining options. Prices start from 50,000 baht in Economy Extra. Travellers who prefer Business class can enjoy a near horizontal sleeping seat, a personal screen, superior meal services, a unique buffet bar, and lounge access. SAS special Business class tickets start from 85,000 baht.
To fly to Norway and Scandinavian cities at these prices, seats must be booked no later than 3 June, 2009. Book your ticket online at www.flysas.com/th. Or contact your travel agency, or the SAS sales centre in Bangkok. Tel: 02 645 8200. E-mail: sas.th@sas.se. The tickets exclude taxes and fees (from 12,000 baht), and are subject to fare rules; subject to change; capacity limited.
To download SAS International's media kit, high-res images and for the latest press releases, please visit: http://www.flysas.com/en/th/Media |
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| Date : 18-May-2009
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Business Opportunities for Swedish Companies in Thailand: |
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On 18 May 2009 a Thailand Investment Seminar will be held in Gothenburg Sweden focusing on Investment / business opportunities and experience from doing business in Thailand. The Seminar is organised by the Thailand Board of Investment, the Swedish Trade Council and the Royal Thai Consulate in Gothenburg.
Read more and sign up details on the attached PDF.
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| Date : 28-Apr-2009
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Swedish development assistance - highest in the world:
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The OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) today published preliminary statistics for development assistance from all member countries. Sweden's aid volume as a proportion of gross national income (GNI) preliminarily amounted to 0.98 per cent in 2008, which is the highest in the world.
Read more on http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/11733/a/123522
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| Date : 16-Apr-2009
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SAS Planting Trees Trip Bangkok: |
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SAS Bangkok and the ladies from various Nordic women’s networks in Bangkok planted 70 trees in a government-owned semi-jungle setting in the outskirts of Bangkok. The Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish and Thai participants had learnt about SAS environmental initiatives in a Thai natural surroundings. The initiative was to show SAS takes climate change seriously having one of the most ambitious environmental programs of any airline - to be carbon neutral by 2050, options for passengers a carbon offset option when they fly, a pioneer of efficient green flights.
Each of the ladies attached a tag to each sapling, dedicating the young tree to children or loved ones. One of our planted trees has a tag, which says "For the future of all the world's kids". |
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| Date : 31-Mar-2009
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Black Mountain Masters brings Men’s best Golf Tournament to Hua Hin: |
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The inaugural 2009 Black Mountain Masters have garnered many top sponsors including PTT, Federbrau, TAT and Hua Hin Hoteliers Club.
Black Mountain Masters is set to thrill golfing fans with a stellar list of high profile players. The Tournament is taking place 26-29 March at the Black Mountain Golf Club which was named as one of the Thailand’s best top Golf Courses by Asian Golf Monthly Magazine.
Read the complete Press Release on the attached PDF file.
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| Date : 24-Mar-2009
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Employment Opportunity with Diakrit in Bangkok :
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Diakrit (Thailand) Co. Ltd. is currently looking for talented individuals to join its Support Team
in Bangkok. The candidates will work closely with Diakrit’s production team and will be in direct
contact with our customers in Sweden, Norway and Germany. Read more on the PDF file. |
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| Date : 23-Mar-2009
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Update on Immigration Issues - Thai Immigration has recently introduced: |
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· A relaxation of an employing company’s financial criteria to support an application by a foreign employee to extend their non-immigrant visa category ‘B’. This appears to be influenced by the current global financial crisis.
· The limiting to 15 days only of permission to remain in the Kingdom for foreigners who simply cross the border on a ‘visa run’ for foreigners who would otherwise get permission to stay in the Kingdom for 30 days. Foreigners who enter by air will still get the 30 days. This appears to be an effort by the Thai Immigration to cut out (or reduce) the use of ‘visa runs’ by foreigners who wish to remain indefinitely in the Kingdom.
· Foreigners – particularly visiting relatives or friends – should be made aware that if they apply for a 60 day Tourist Visa before entering Thailand by paying a fee of THB 1,900 to an Immigration Office within Thailand they can extend that Tourist Visa by another 30 days thereby increasing the stay to a total of 90 days. Because relatives and friends frequently arrive in Thailand without a visa and get a permission to stay only for 30 days they have difficulty to extend their stay.
· Please also note that Thai Immigration has ceased to issue re-entry permits at airports. All re-entry permits must now be applied for at the major Thai Immigration Offices and not at the Airport Immigration offices.
· Please consult with your legal advisor and/or Thai Embassies / Consulates for further advice. |
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| Date : 12-Feb-2009
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Chamber Project Launched: |
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The Chamber Project “Best Practices Guidelines within the Thailand Property Market” was officially launched at Press Conference held at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit in Bangkok on 08 December 2008. The Guidelines is a key instrument and benchmark document aiming to ensure Best Practices and Good Business Conduct. The Media Launch was very well attended by both Thai and foreign press.
Read more on the attached media highlights from the Event.
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| Date : 15-Dec-2008
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Scandinavian Airlines Opens Its Doors To Travel Agents at Suvarnabhumi
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In October, Scandinavian Airlines took two groups of travel agents, media and travel bookers from corporate customers to inspect SAS facilities at Suvarnabhumi airport.
The inspection included a briefing by the SAS airport manager, a survey of SAS’ check-in rows and the Star Alliance lounges. The highlight of the day was the onboard inspection of the SAS A330-300 which had been made ready for its return flight to Copenhagen. The visitors tried out the Economy, Economy Extra and Business Class seats. The visiting agents particularly enjoyed stretching out on the spacious blue 170° reclining sleeper seats in Business Class. Cabin crew displayed actual meal samples. For many, the highlight was sitting in the pilot’s seat in the cockpit. SAS General Manager and Director for Southeast Asia, Mr Hakan Olsson, who joined both inspections, said: “Seeing is believing. We tell agents about SAS’ commitment to technology, design, comfort and Scandinavian hospitality all the time. But today, without actually flying to Europe with us, they felt it for themselves.
Many of them are now much more confident and better informed to sell seats for us.” |
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| Date : 19-Nov-2008
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Legal News: |
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Visit here regularly and you will be up to date on Legal News and other important relating to Thailand.
Read more on the four attachments on important News and Changes.
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| Date : 19-Sep-2008
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Insight Into Company Law and Amendment and New Work Permit Law: |
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Many Chamber attended this Breakfast Meeting covering two topics – Company Law Amendment and Work Permit Law – in one presentation by Khun Kobkit Thienpreecha of Tilleke & Gibbins.
Read more on the attached PDF file.
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| Date : 19-Sep-2008
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The Global Economic Outlook and Your Investments:
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Over 100 hundred Chamber Members gathered for this popular Event listening to Lars Friberg and Magnus Prim on the Global Economic Outlook and Your Investments. Many questions were raised and answers provided on the US situation and Asian challenges.
Read and learn more from the attached PDF file.
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| Date : 19-Sep-2008
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Privileges for Chamber Members from Phyathai Hospital:
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Phyathai Group of Hospitals is one of the largest private hospital groups in Thailand offering a full comprehensive range of healthcare since 1976 under the philosophy “World Class Quality with Thai Warm Hospitality”.
More information and full benefit details on the attached PDF file. |
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| Date : 13-Aug-2008
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Many New Legal Developments: |
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Many new Legal Developments have taken place in the past few months such as a New Escrow Act, News on Tax Exemptions, Amendments of the Civil and Commercial Code, New Work Permit Law, Partnership and Corporate Law Upgrades, new IP Developments and much more.
Please catch up and read all about the essential News on the attached PDF files.
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| Date : 23-Jul-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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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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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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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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AY Business Class Promotion.pdf
