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CPN to host Songkran events
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 31/03/2026
» SET-listed Central Pattana Plc (CPN), the real estate developer and operator of Central shopping centres, will host Thailand's Songkran Festival 2026 at its malls nationwide, with a total budget of 500 million baht.
Oil shock hits supermarket transportation in the South
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 24/03/2026
» The petrol shortage is causing headaches for MAI‑listed Mother Marketing, the operator of the Mother Supermarket chain in southern Thailand, prompting the company to urge the government to resolve the issue urgently.
TAT seeks 6.7m Chinese arrivals in 2026
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 19/12/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to restore the Chinese market to 6.7 million arrivals in 2026, rolling out more partnerships to offset a sharp plunge this year, including a letters of intent (LOIs) signed with a Chinese travel agent and the Haikou tourism authority.
Major Cineplex unfazed by border row
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 29/07/2025
» While recent border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have raised concerns, SET-listed Major Cineplex Group, Thailand's largest movie theatre operator, remains optimistic about the Cambodian movie industry and continues to expand its business there.
Shabu restaurants forced into price war
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 15/07/2025
» The Thai Restaurant Association sees the price war among major shabu brands as reflecting challenges of the sluggish Thai economy, as consumers are increasingly seeking value-for-money dining choices. This price competition is also affecting small and medium-sized restaurant operators.
Air conditioner firms seek support amid weak market
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 02/05/2025
» Companies in the air conditioner industry are calling for government support, while opting for marketing strategies amid weaker spending power, a trade war and new competitors entering the industry.
Catch a whiff of this
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 21/04/2025
» The local perfume industry has the potential for impressive growth, according to a commerce think tank.
Sealect aims to increase Thai tuna consumption
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 14/11/2024
» Sealect, a brand of canned tuna under the SET-listed Thai Union Group Plc (TU), believes there is still room for Thailand's canned tuna market to grow as Thais consume a relatively small amount of tuna compared to other nationalities.
Weak spending hits kitchen appliances
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 18/07/2024
» The sluggish economy has hit the kitchen appliances market as a result of a slowdown in consumer purchasing power as people are being more careful when it comes to spending, according to The Signature Brand Co Ltd (SBO), an importer of kitchenware and electrical appliances from Europe.
TCL banks on premium market
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 23/05/2024
» TCL Electronics, a Chinese electrical appliance manufacturer, seeks to target the premium market as spending by middle to upper-income customers is unaffected by the economic slowdown, as it plans to build an air conditioner factory in Thailand.