Showing 1 - 10 of 13
Bangkok Motor Show took orders for 135,000 vehicles
Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 06/04/2026
» Orders were placed for 132,951 automobiles and 2,056 motorcycles during the 12-day Bangkok International Motor Show that concluded on Sunday, with BYD taking the most bookings.
Conflict clouds outlook for Thai vehicle exports
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 09/03/2026
» The auto industry could record sluggish car exports this year following the outbreak of war in the Middle East, which also raises inflation concerns if the conflict is prolonged, says Surapong Paisitpatanapong, vice-chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries and spokesman for its Automotive Industry Club.
PM in talks with committee on how to handle Trump
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 13/03/2025
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking will meet the prime minister on Thursday to discuss measures to deal with the new US trade policy, which is concerning entrepreneurs.
Prospect of pricier power bills alarms Federation of Thai Industries
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 18/07/2024
» The state plan to increase the cost of electricity later this year may affect foreign direct investment in Thailand, which is now grappling with a sluggish economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Songkran drives up industrial sentiment
Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 11/04/2024
» The Thai Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) rose to 92.4 points in March, driven by more goods production ahead of the Songkran festival and growing domestic demand for durable goods, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Western slowdown to weigh on Thai production
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 30/03/2023
» Thai exports are likely to be indirectly affected by banking problems in the US and Europe, slowing an already sluggish sector and causing a drop in the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI), according to the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Battery EVs take off in Thailand
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 06/12/2022
» Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are becoming more popular with Thai motorists, beating other types of EVs that were previously thought to be better suited to the Thai market as concerns over charging facilities ease, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Car output on target despite flooding
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 25/11/2022
» Flooding affected domestic car sales in October, with volume decreasing in many categories, but the drop will not cause Thailand's car manufacturing to fall short of its 2022 target, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
FTI highlights switch to battery-powered motorcycles
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 19/09/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects hybrid electric motorcycles to become less popular among Thai riders after the number of newly registered bikes in this category fell by 80% year-on-year the first seven months this year.
Call for EV chargers to harness solar power
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 16/09/2022
» The growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) requires long-term planning to ensure adequate power supplies, with one idea being to build "micro grids" at charging stations, says Delta Electronics (Thailand) Plc.