BOI-Foreign Chambers of Commerce Consultative Meeting – 7th February 2019

As has been done in past years, JFCCT (and other foreign chambers of commerce) and BOI held a consultative meeting on Thurs 7 February 2019, 13.00 – 16.00 hrs. at Centara Grand Hotel, Lad Prao.

The Secretary General of BOI, Ms. Duangjai Asawachintachit welcomed all participants and in response, Stanley Kang , JFCCT Chair thanked Ms Duangjai and colleagues for their on-going commitments to enhancing the business and investment climate in Thailand.

Ms Duangai provided an update on BOI policies and described the recent changes to Smart Visa, which introduced three new categories and made changes so that the program is more attractive. The JFCCT team and several JFCCT members walked through ten agenda items with specific topics of interest to the business community. These are in the (Background Note, and Slide pack). – see below. Follow up on these topics is underway.

JFCCT is grateful to Ms. Duangjai and BOI staff, and to the government officials who participated.