From the BOI’s press release dated 7 November 2011, a promoted company may apply for the following relief measures:
- Machinery and raw materials can be moved from the factory to another location during an emergency and then obtain permission from the BOI at a later date.
- Duty-free importation of machinery to replace the damaged assets.
- Raw materials imported under Section 36 which are damaged may be recognised as part of the waste allowance which is subject to non tax payment.
- Temporary outsourcing of the manufacturing processes, partly or wholly, using its owned raw materials for the continuation of production to customers.
- A write off as waste allowance for raw materials which are damaged by the floods and approval for usable raw materials to be used in other on-going projects with the benefits while still adhering to Section 36.
- Facilitation to obtain urgent visas and work permits for employee foreign experts to recover the damaged business. In addition, expatriates under flood-affected BOI-promoted projects who enter Thailand without a Non-B visa may apply for one at the BOI One-Stop Service Center.
- Permission for foreigners to submit their reports on staying for 90 days by telephone, sms and email without submitting their passports.