With Thailand's elections planned for Q1 2019, a new chapter
is around the corner. Let's take a step back and look at some
of the positive changes made to the country's business
regulatory landscape in recent years.
Thailand's economy has seen some ups and downs since the
Asian Financial crisis, and some may argue regime changes have
played a part too. While transitioning from a military regime to a
democracy is not new to Thai citizens, it nevertheless marks a
milestone that will see new policies and initiatives established.
For this reason, I want to take a retrospective look at what's
been done so far, and how it will impact the country moving
forward.
For more than 15 years, the Ease of Doing Business Thailand project has
aimed to encourage the country's economy to compete on the
global stage, underpinned by more efficient regulation. Notably in
the same year (2002) that the project began, the very first piece
of legislation recognising e-signatures, the
