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Car sales expected to top last year's level
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/10/2025
» Domestic car sales are expected to increase this year to 600,000 vehicles despite a sluggish auto industry, as electric vehicles (EVs) dominate total sales and sales of oil-fuelled cars continue to decline, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Starbucks $1 billion restructuring to close stores, cut jobs
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/09/2025
» NEW YORK — Starbucks Corporation plans to close stores and eliminate 900 jobs in a $1 billion restructuring effort as the company amps up a turnaround plan under Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol.
Car production set to hit 2025 forecast
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/09/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has maintained its car manufacturing target for 2025 amid fresh hopes for improving consumer purchasing power and a better economy based on the new government's policies.
When superstition meets the lottery: Thai traditions of prediction
Online Reporters, Published on 16/09/2025
» Superstition and lottery buying are deeply rooted in the Land of Smiles, and the two often overlap. Many Thais rely on superstition to help guide them in choosing winning numbers, though such practices are more cultural than guaranteed paths to success.
Car production suffers sharp downturn
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/08/2025
» The Thai automotive industry has remained sluggish so far in 2025 as total car production fell by 5.73% year-on-year during the first seven months, affecting employment among car manufacturing plants, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Thailand car production drops in July, local sales up
Published on 25/08/2025
» Car production in Thailand fell for the first time in three months in July as tariff uncertainty hurt export demand, while sales extended recent gains helped by strong growth in electric vehicles, the Federation of Thai Industries said on Monday.
Fed set to hold firm against Trump pressure
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US Federal Reserve is expected to defy aggressive pressure from President Donald Trump and keep interest rates unchanged Wednesday, though divisions about the best response to tariff risks may bubble to the surface.
To go far, go EV
Business, Published on 25/07/2025
» At the time of writing, the S&P 500 Index is trading at a fresh all-time-high, up 6.3% for the year to date after being down almost 18% at one point in early April. The 10-year US Treasury yield is around 4.3%, up from levels slightly below 4% in early April.
Thailand car production rises 12%
Reuters, Published on 24/07/2025
» Car production in Thailand rose for a second straight month in June, up 11.98% from a year earlier to 130,223 units, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported on Thursday.
Auto parts makers brace for the worst
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/07/2025
» Thai auto parts makers are preparing for the impact of Washington's steep tariff policy, coupled with concerns over global steel price fluctuations that may affect the automotive industry.