Author Archive: Matthew Long
Matthew is Siam Legal’s Marketing Manager and a veteran writer who also contributes to Thai Embassy’s blog as well as Siam Legal’s other content platforms. He has lived and worked in multiple East Asian countries, and now resides in Thailand where he utilizes his significant writing experience and unique international perspective to create content in multiple formats on a wide range of subjects. In addition to Thai law and immigration, Matthew has experience writing on subjects related to international travel, business technology, marketing, entertainment, history, education, and more.
Congestion Charge for Bangkok Motorists Backed by Governor
In an effort to ease traffic congestion in central Bangkok and fund cheaper and more accessible public transportation in the city, the government has proposed plans to implement a congestion charge. The plan is to impose a fee of 40 to 50 THB on all motorists entering central Bangkok’s streets. This traffic fee plan has […]
PM: New Regulations on Thai Cannabis Coming, but Recriminalization Is off the Table
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s current prime minister, announced that the Thai government will continue supporting the legalization of marijuana and hemp for medicinal and business purposes. Most importantly, Paetongtarn has clarified that the Thai government will not turn its back on this policy as was planned by the previous government. What is the Hemp and Marijuana […]
New Tourist Tax? Thailand Government Plans Overtourism Solutions
Due to the overwhelming number of tourists returning to Thailand after the pandemic, tourist operators have urged the government to take action against overtourism. One of the primary measures being planned is a new tourist tax on all those entering the country in hopes that it will help combat overtourism by funding government initiatives to […]
