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Foldable phones struggle to make an impact
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/07/2025
» The foldable smartphone market in Thailand faces significant hurdles when it comes to mainstream adoption, primarily due to the high prices of the models in the market, a lack of optimised content for foldable displays, and limited consumer demand.
Smartphone rebound set to persist in Q1
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/02/2025
» Despite the sluggish economy, the local smartphone market rebounded last year after two years of decline, according to global research firms IDC and Canalys.
Vendors see buoyant smartphone market in first quarter
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/02/2025
» The government's Easy E-Receipt scheme, Chinese New Year holiday and attractive instalment programmes should drive demand in the smartphone market during the first quarter amid economic challenges, according to vendors.
IT, e-commerce helped by E-Receipt scheme
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/01/2025
» IT and e-commerce operators are benefiting from the government's Easy E-Receipt scheme, which is expected to increase their sales revenues in the first quarter.
Smartphone market to see 3% uptick
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/03/2024
» Thailand's smartphone market is projected to grow 3% in 2024, driven by replacement purchases and advanced technology features, according to a global research firm.
Phone makers target Thais with new high-end models
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/02/2024
» Smartphone manufacturers are parading their premium devices with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, foldable mobile phones, and gaming mobile phones to woo affluent Thai consumers in the first quarter.
Smartphone sales set to bounce back next year
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/12/2023
» Thailand's smartphone market is expected to return to growth in 2024 from an anticipated decline this year, due to replacement demand from 2021, new artificial intelligence (AI) features on smartphones, and a greater number of affordable 5G devices available in the market.
Phone market on course for contraction
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/10/2023
» The Thai smartphone market is expected to contract by double digits this year because of an unfavourable economy and declining consumer purchasing power in the second and third quarters, say an expo organiser and mobile phone vendors.
New iPhones to help spur smartphone sales in fourth quarter
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/09/2023
» The launch of Apple Inc's range of iPhone 15 models will help stimulate the growth of smartphone sales in Thailand in the fourth quarter, according to analysts and a mobile phone distributor.
Thai phone market seen as regional sweet spot
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/07/2023
» With a market value of more than 100 billion baht, Thailand's smartphone market will continue to be a "sweet spot" in Southeast Asia for device makers, mainly for the flagship models, amid the country's challenging economy and less handset subsidy support from mobile phone operators, says Chinese smartphone maker Oppo.