Thailand Tax Filing Season Is Here
It is tax filing season, and for many people this is the time when questions start to come up. Why is this amount being deducted from my salary? Why does it change during the year? And how exactly does my…
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When Platforms Tell You What’s “Good” for You
Just got a message from Stripe – the payments app – telling me they are putting my company’s profile public. “In February, your Stripe profile will be discoverable by other businesses in the Stripe Dashboard. In the future, your Stripe…
Think Before You Transfer Money into Thailand
It is not just about safety. It is also about your taxes. Many foreigners living in or moving to Thailand transfer money here to buy property, support their family, or fund their day-to-day life. What is often overlooked is that…
Thailand Raises Social Security Salary Ceiling: What the SSF Changes Mean for Employers and Employees
Social Security wage ceiling increase effective immediately Effective January 1st a new ministerial regulation has been issued to adjust the maximum wage ceiling for calculating Social Security Fund contributions for employees covered under Section 33 of the Social Security Act.…
Stop Just “Doing”: A Founder’s Guide to Intentional Planning for 2026
Right now: is exactly the moment to pause, step back, and plan how you want to deliver 2026 for your business. Simply rolling into the new year doing more of what you did last year may feel safe, but it…
Why Your Thai Customer Deducts 3% From Your Invoice
Many business owners in Thailand have experienced this moment: you issue an invoice for your full-service fee, but when the payment arrives, it’s 3% less than the total amount on the invoice. At first, it can feel like your customer…
Thailand Updates Labour Law: Stronger Worker Protections and Family Leave
Thailand has approved new changes to its labour law under the Labour Protection Act (No. 9) B.E. 2568 (2025). The law was published in the Royal Gazette on 7 November 2025 and will come into effect 30 days later. The…
Avoiding the Startup Failure Trap: Lessons for Chiang Mai Founders
Everyone loves a startup story, but few talk about the ones that quietly close their doors. In Chiang Mai, we have the energy, the talent, and the creativity, yet many founders fall into the same traps that end good businesses…
The Pinball Solution: Take Control of Your Day Before It Takes Control of You
Running a business can often feel like being trapped inside a pinball machine. You start your day full of good intentions, but within minutes you are bouncing from one crisis to another: emails, customer calls, staff questions, supplier delays, the…
Choosing the Right Timesheet System: A Practical Guide for Growing Businesses
Right now, I am looking to implement timesheets in my company. We have grown and need to keep track of things via app solutions rather than eyeballing and guessing. Here some reasons for why I need better and more accessible…