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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
I grew up in Africa and Asia where dairy products were not the norm. In spite of that I think the need for cheese is built into my DNA going back to my European ancestors. The yearning for good cheese…
Do you keep copies of passports, ID cards, contracts or medical papers for clients? If yes, you need to understand Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and how it affects your day-to-day operations. The PDPA sets rules for how organisations…