MEMBER NEWS: Bangkok Patana Shows Resilience
Bangkok Patana School wants to congratulate its students on their (I)GCSE results. Their resilience showed with an overall pass rate of 96 percent. Like most of their peers in Thailand and around the world, this cohort has had the challenge of learning off campus for a large portion of this two-year course. Still, almost three-quarters […]
PM: Thailand to Fully Open in Four Months
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has declared that Thailand will fully reopen its borders within four months. The country will be also ready to begin welcoming fully vaccinated foreign tourists, starting with Phuket on 1 July. “The time has now come for us to look ahead and set the date on which we can fully open […]
Dr. Cohen: Sauna Helps Us Deal with Respiratory Viruses
Sauna is one of the most discussed interventions which could strengthen our immune systems. Dr. Marc Cohen, who is a medical doctor and a professor of health sciences, believes that sauna and heat-stress could potentially help prevent and even treat COVID-19. He adds that saunas remain an integral part of a healthy lifestyle that includes […]
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Siam Oriental Condos: Best for Less
After making yearly vacations to Thailand for about 10 years, Juha Timonen finally decided to stay in the country for good in 2004. He sold part of his business in Finland and started building condominiums in Pattaya for a clientele consisting mostly of Russian, Finnish, Chinese, and other foreign nationals. The venture paid off as […]
New Ownership Arrangements in Chempolis
Esa, Kerttu, and Pasi Rousu have sold sell their shares in Chempolis Oy to Taaleri’s circular economy private equity fund (Taaleri Kiertotalous Ky). Päivi Rousu will continue in the employment of the company and as a shareholder.
July Economic Review/Finland Chamber of Commerce
Some excerpts from Mauri Kotamäki’s (Chief Economist/Finland Chamber of Commerce) latest July 2020 economic review: The more open the economy, the more open it is also to disruptions in the economy. Finland is an open economy with about 40% of its GDP coming from exports. One of the main tasks of decision-makers is to reduce […]
TFCC President’s Letter – 4th of June
Dear Fellow Members, Here are my thoughts today and some information about our events in June 2020. FOURTH OF JUNE Today is the birthday of Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, the most famous military leader and former president of Finland, who helped Finland earn its independence. The occasion is also celebrated as the Flag Day […]
Legal Update: New Ministerial Regulation for Factories
A new ministerial regulation has been issued to ensure the preservation of environmental quality and the law compliance of factories in Thailand. More details of this regulation in the attached newsletter. Legal Newsletter_Issue 2 – May 2020