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Urgent Shock: Thailand Ends Duty-Free, Taxes All Parcels in 2026
Thailand Customs has announced that it will officially abolish the “De Minimis” tax exemption policy starting January 1, 2026. Consequently, from that date onward, all imported goods—regardless of their value—will be subject to import duties and Value-Added Tax (VAT). As a result, the long-standing tax-free threshold of 1,500 THB for small cross-border e-commerce parcels will
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How to Ensure TISI Compliance for Electrical Products in Thailand?
Recently, Thai society was shaken by a tragic incident. A 10-year-old boy was electrocuted at home. He was using a cheap hair dryer purchased from TikTok. The device sold for only 89 baht (approximately 19 RMB). It had no Thai labeling, no certification mark, and had not been approved by the Thai Industrial Standards Institute
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Thailand’s DBD Cracks Down on Illegal Nominee Shareholders
In recent years, surging foreign investment has driven record company registrations in Thailand. Yet behind this growth, hidden risks emerge as some businesses use Thai nationals as nominee shareholders or fake directors to evade regulation. This practice not only disrupts fair market competition but also poses potential threats to Thailand’s economic security. To address these
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WELLION Mid-Autumn Visits: From Online Talks to Genuine Partnerships
As the Mid-Autumn Festival approached, WELLION’s Founder & President Dylan, together with General Manager Dusit Somboonburana, personally led a series of visits to government departments and long-term partner organizations. With festive greetings and carefully prepared mooncakes, the visits carried WELLION’s warmth and sincerity while strengthening trust and collaboration through face-to-face engagement. In the past, much
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Critical Insight: Imported Cosmetics Need Strong Registration and Clear Labeling
Recently, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA), together with the police, carried out a raid on a suspicious warehouse in Bangkok and seized more than 37,000 illegal cosmetics products, with an estimated total value of nearly 3 million baht. The confiscated items included facial masks, serums, and other cosmetics that had not been registered
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Urgent Warning: Thailand Takes Major Action on Untested TISI Electronics
Thailand’s Ministry of Industry recently launched a large, multi-agency raid. Specifically, the target was electrical and electronic products without TISI certification. As a result, authorities confiscated nearly one million non-compliant items, with a total value of almost 10 million Thai baht. Consequently, the action affected numerous online platform vendors, serving as a significant warning. Product
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Urgent Insight: Key Obligations After a BOI Certificate
One crucial step that is often overlooked by foreign-invested companies in Thailand is, in fact, assigning a BOI officer to handle system reporting. Many foreign-invested or export-oriented companies mistakenly believe that once they have obtained the BOI certificate, all the incentives will automatically apply. In reality, companies must actively apply for and report BOI benefits
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How to Strategize Under Thailand’s New BOI Policy?
As Thailand’s 4.0 strategy continues to advance, the Board of Investment (BOI) has significantly upgraded its investment incentive policies for 2025, offering unprecedented policy benefits for companies looking to expand into the Southeast Asian market. From extended tax holidays and redefined industry thresholds to incentives linked to environmental protection and technology, moreover, a new wave
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How to ensure tax and invoice compliance in Thailand?
Recently, Thailand’s Revenue Department and the Central Investigation Bureau jointly uncovered a major case involving the use of fake value-added tax (VAT) invoices to fraudulently claim export tax refunds, with the amount involved exceeding one billion baht. Furthermore, the authorities ultimately dismantled the criminal network after it systematically defrauded the government of refund payments over
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How to Stay Compliant When Doing Business in Thailand
Thailand cracks down on foreign employment Recently, Thailand’s Minister of Labour, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, issued an order to intensify the crackdown on illegal foreign workers. The focus is on jobs legally reserved for Thai nationals. From October 1, 2023, to June 13, 2024, authorities uncovered 4,437 cases of illegal employment of foreign nationals. This signals that