WORLD PRESS TRENDS - World Association of Newspapers

THAILAND
Research
Circulation is audited by: Audit Bureau of Circulation, Deemar
Media Index, AC Nielsen
Readership is measured by: Deemar Media Index, AC Nielsen
Taxes
VAT on:
sales 7% advertising 7%
newsprint 0 (import tax 1.7%) plant 0 (import tax 3.0%)
composition 0 (standard VAT rate 7%)
Discounts
on: post 0 rail 0 telephone 0 telegraph 0 telex 0
Ownership
Does any law exist governing publishing-house ownership, or the
registration of shares in newspaper-publishing companies Yes, under
Thailand’s Constitution.
Is there any law prohibiting or restricting foreign companies or
individuals from owning shares, and in particular, the majority of
shares, of domestic daily newspapers Yes, under Thailand’s
Constitution
Is there any law prohibiting daily newspaper or periodical publishers
from operating radio or television stations in the same locality No
So as to guarantee disclosure and transparency in the capital structure
and to avert silent partnerships, is there a law or rule making it possible
to determine who actually owns a publishing company Yes, under
Thailand’s Constitution.
Is there an antitrust law limiting concentration in the daily press
No
Is further regulation of media concentration expected No
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