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Shipments rise in February on industrial demand
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 25/03/2026
» Exports surged by 9.9% year-on-year to US$29.4 billion in February, driven by strong industrial goods shipments, while imports jumped by 31.8% to $32.3 billion, mainly due to machinery and gold purchases, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
Authorities in talks on US tariffs and finalising FTAs
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 24/03/2026
» The Thai authorities are actively engaged in negotiations with the United States regarding tariffs and the ongoing Section 301 investigation, while also aiming to finalise free trade agreements (FTAs) with key trade partners such as the European Union by the end of this year, according to the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN).
Restaurants call for anti-inflation support
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 10/03/2026
» The Thai Restaurant Association is calling on the government to support the restaurant industry amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Mideast war fuelling Thailand's inflation risk
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 06/03/2026
» Headline inflation for March and the entire year is projected to increase, driven largely by rising energy prices linked to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
US tariff game 'not yet over'
News, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 23/02/2026
» The US tariff game is escalating as President Donald Trump has now raised tariffs to 15%, prompting the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) to urge exporters to brace for heightened volatility and call on the government to speed up negotiations.
Local Japanese companies upbeat for the first half
Somhatai Mosika, Published on 28/01/2026
» Business sentiment among Japanese companies in Thailand is expected to improve in the first half of this year, yet concerns remain regarding sluggish domestic demand, fierce competition, rising labour costs and fluctuations in exchange rates, according to a survey by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce Bangkok (JCCB).
Egat evaluating SMR, hydrogen fuel cell tech
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 30/12/2025
» As Thailand aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, relevant agencies must explore solutions for electricity generation such as small modular reactors (SMRs) and hydrogen fuel cell technologies.
Thipsamai offsets diner dearth
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 10/06/2025
» Facing a sluggish economy and a dip in the number of people dining out at restaurants, Thipsamai Group -- renowned for its restaurants' legendary pad Thai -- is adapting by expanding its line of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook products in an effort to offset the situation.