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Thai industry jittery over US tariff rules
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/10/2025
» Thailand's manufacturing sector is struggling to deal with challenges raised by US tariff rules on Thai imports, even as the rate was cut significantly in early August.
Roof producers seek AD waiver extension
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/05/2022
» Thai steel roofing producers have called on the Commerce Ministry to help extend anti-dumping (AD) duty waivers or scrap the AD measures on imported steel used in metal sheet production.
Joy amid hardship
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/05/2021
» Rusty tin shacks sprawl under high-rises and billboards. Rubbish scatters and floats down the foul-smelling river. Last year, fire broke out near a local mosque. With the third wave of the coronavirus outbreak, the Klong Toey neighbourhood is hanging by a thread.
Thailand targets narco millions hidden in gold, steel and crypto
AFP, Published on 26/06/2020
» The downfall of a meth syndicate laundering tens of millions of dollars of drug money through Thai gold shops, oil and construction firms has cast rare light on the staggering scale of Asia's narco profits - and the ruses used to hide them.
Permsin assigns B1.5bn for plant
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/06/2019
» SET-listed steel trader Permsin Steel Works Plc (PERM) has budgeted 1.5 billion baht to build the first plant making colour-coated steel products in Samut Sakhon province.
Cultural melting pot
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 15/06/2017
» Bangkok is populated by many Thais of foreign descent, a majority being Chinese. Yaowarat and Talat Noi are among the city's oldest Chinese communities. The area once boasted major ports and trading hubs, which also accommodated places of worship for Christians and Muslims in addition to temples and shrines for Buddhists of different sects.
Thai architects win awards at international event
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 22/11/2016
» Thai architecture is going through a watershed moment. We have witnessed interesting designs, such as the ultra-modern MahaNakhon building, a number of conceptually designed community malls, and good public spaces. Some projects are designed by foreign architects and many by local talents. At the international level, good news concerns Thai architects winning awards at this year's World Architecture Festival.
Thai architects vie for international honours
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 25/07/2016
» Thai architecture can feel anonymous and banal -- but then maybe we don't look close enough. The design scene has its share of clever, outstanding or unusual architecture and emphasis on material, location and the environment.
NS BlueScope optimistic on infrastructure projects
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/05/2016
» Australia-based NS BlueScope, a metallic coating and pre-painted steel producer, expects its 2016 revenue to grow 3-5% from 12 billion baht last year thanks to government investment in megaprojects, which would boost demand for steel.