Government Affairs

Mission: To continually advocate for the policy priorities of AMCHAM Thailand and to position the Council’s monthly meeting as a main forum for interactive discussion on advocacy issues of AMCHAM members’ interest. Furthermore, the Council will continue to promote strong engagement with key stakeholders from the public and private sectors and advance AMCHAM’s brand as a trusted partner in Thailand.

Membership Criteria: Members of the AMCHAM Thailand Government Affairs Council is open to managers of government relations and public affairs of AMCHAM Thailand corporate members and other government affairs professionals in Thailand.

2022 Accomplishments:

• Convened monthly member meetings to share updates on AMCHAM’s government engagements and discuss policy and regulatory developments.
• Monitored developments in government initiatives, such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), the Regulatory Guillotine, Visa and Work Permit Application processes, and the LTR.
• Provided a forum to develop key AMCHAM Positions Papers on topics including the Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa; and Visas and Work Permits. Reviewed committee-sponsored papers on topics such as Responsible Hospitality and Tourism Recovery; and Social Security Contributions for Covid-19 Recovery.
• Provided a forum for discussion of key issues such as Ten for Thailand, the draft Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) sub-regulations, and the Draft Decree on Supervision of Digital Platform Services.
• Worked with government stakeholders to encourage post- pandemic economic recovery by enhancing the ease of doing business and to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth for Thailand by incorporating members’ sustainability practices and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) into overall advocacy strategies.

About the Council: 2022 saw the continued success of the Council in its role as a forum for strategic discussions to shape AMCHAM’s advocacy priorities. They year also saw the strategic expansion of AMCHAM’s advocacy to cover not only trade and investment policies but also sustainability practices and ESG to create a stronger economic environment, contributing to prosperity for all. This strategy has resulted in engagement with an extensive list of government agencies in 2022, to be expanded in 2023.