StartupsNew regulation to simplify government support programs and incentivesKrithpaka Boonfueng, executive director of Thailand's National Innovation Agency, speaks at a business conference in Bangkok on June 26. (Photo by Apornrath Phoongohongphiphat)APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHATJuly 1, 2026 09:31 JSTBANGKOK -- A new law designed to empower startups in Thailand is expected to take effect by the end of this year, according to the head of the country's innovation agency.