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Thai industry urged to embrace restructuring
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/02/2026
» Thailand's industrial economy is under a cloud of uncertainty in the first quarter of 2026.
Parties told to put economy before political bargaining
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has called on political parties to prioritise economic expertise over political bargaining as they scramble to form a new government following the general election.
‘Recession’ a concern, says Thai business group
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/01/2026
» Thailand’s economy is bracing for its weakest expansion in 30 years, with GDP growth projected at less than 2% in 2026, attributed to sluggish exports, high household debt and declining competitiveness in global markets, warns the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Thai manufacturers poised to take massive hit from US levy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/07/2025
» The proposed 36% tariff on US imports of Thai products could pile pressure on the manufacturing sector, with workers likely to bear the brunt, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Industrial confidence increases in October
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/11/2024
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) rose to 89.1 points in October, following a two-month decline, as more purchase orders poured in for the final quarter for year-end festivities, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Thrilling AMG coupés up the ante
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/09/2024
» While getting ready for a test drive might take half a minute or so, the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 can catapult the driver from 0-100 kilometres per hour in just 4.2sec.
Industrialists join rate-cut chorus
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand should consider reducing interest rates in the second half to relieve the financial burden of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are facing tougher competition and an uncertain economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Panel unfazed by higher diesel cost
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/04/2024
» Manufacturers are unlikely to increase the prices of goods if the government decides to allow the price of domestic diesel to exceed 30 baht a litre, following the expiry of a subsidy scheme using the Oil Fuel Fund on March 31, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
BoT urged to slash rates as risks mount
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/01/2024
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has urged the Bank of Thailand to cut interest rates to better match the country's economy, which faces both internal and external risks.
Employers seek law to curb political meddling with wages
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/11/2023
» A new law ensuring the national tripartite wage committee is independent is needed to prevent intervention by politicians pledging minimum wage increases during election campaigns, says the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).