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Chinese tech firm chooses Thailand for overseas plant
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/02/2026
» Hesai Technology, a global leader in light detection and ranging (LiDAR) solutions and intelligent vehicle navigation systems, says Thailand will host its first manufacturing base outside China.
Thailand faces grim employment prospects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/03/2025
» Thailand's employment prospects are negative as there are clearer signs of a shrinking workforce, evidenced by fewer insured workers under Section 33 of the Social Security Act, which covers more than 10 million people, according to the Federation of Thai SMEs.
Trump tariffs may hinder Thai employment rate
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/02/2025
» The state planning unit has raised concerns that US President Donald Trump's protectionist trade measures may lead to increased unemployment in Thailand.
Relocation tax package to yield B6bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/05/2023
» The Revenue Department expects tax measures supporting the relocation of foreign investors' production bases to attract investment of around 6 billion baht within three years, says deputy director-general Vinit Visessuvanapoom.
Exim urges exporters to adapt strategies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/07/2021
» Digital disruption and the pandemic have served as a wake-up call to Thai exporters to change their business strategies to ensure sustainable growth in the global market, says Rak Vorrakitpokatorn, the new president at Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank).
Student debt repayments drop to 100 baht a month
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/03/2021
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) is to introduce a more lenient loan repayment scheme -- which will go as low as 100 baht per month -- after defaults hit 45%, or 2.2 million bad debts, according to SLF manager Chainarong Katchapanan.
Growth hinges on inoculation, foreign arrivals, exports
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/02/2021
» Domestic virus inoculation, foreign tourist arrivals and export growth are among the key variables determining the revision of GDP growth outlook this year, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Arkhom appeals for brisk NSW completion
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/11/2020
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has requested the Customs Department accelerate the national single window (NSW) system to be completed by next year to facilitate trade flows.
32 state-run firms win procurement exemption
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/05/2018
» More than half of the 56 state enterprises have won permission not to apply the Government Procurement and Supplies Management Act to their procurement processes associated with commercial competition, a move meant to give them more flexibility.
Sepo says numerous PPP projects on the fast track
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/03/2018
» Nearly half of the 966 billion baht worth of projects under the fast-track public-private partnership (PPP) scheme are expected to win approval from the PPP committee this year, says the head of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).