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Mercedes-Benz accelerates shift to EVs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/02/2026
» Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) expects the domestic electric vehicle (EV) market to gain momentum under the government's new car tax policy set to take effect in 2026, aimed at promoting cleaner energy.
Banpu acquires Bedrock for $370m
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/10/2025
» Energy conglomerate Banpu Plc has acquired Bedrock Production Llc, which owns upstream and midstream assets in the Barnett Shale in Texas, in the US. The transaction is valued at US$370 million or roughly 12 billion baht.
Thais on course to buy 100,000 battery electric vehicles in 2025
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/08/2025
» Domestic sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) should reach 100,000 units this year, with Japanese automakers likely to produce BEVs to compete with Chinese rivals, says MG Sales (Thailand).
Call for action as baht sparks panic
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/09/2024
» Serious efforts to address baht appreciation are needed as it is threatening to dampen the country’s key economic engines of exports and tourism, while businesses struggle with an unsettled domestic economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Military hospital upgrading facilities
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/09/2024
» Army-run Fort Wachirawut Hospital wants to help strengthen military missions to protect people and the country by providing better healthcare services for the public, becoming a centre of excellence enhancing people's quality of life.
Unemployment hits 9-month high
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/08/2024
» The unemployment rate in Thailand has reached a nine-month high of about 2% of registered workers, as the country struggles to deal with slow economic growth and more factory shutdowns, according to the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Hermes, US firm to carry out green hydrogen study
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/07/2024
» Industrial estate developer Hermes Cooperation Co is planning to jointly conduct a feasibility study with a US company for a green hydrogen-derived electricity project to serve tech companies interested in investing in data centres and cloud services at the company's new industrial estate in Chon Buri.
Board of Investment plan targets data centres, cloud
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/07/2024
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is speeding up a plan to promote investment in data centres and cloud services in Thailand, in line with global trends and the government's policy to support digital technology.
IEAT signs land sale to boost southern economy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/03/2024
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) expects its latest land sale to a lightweight brick manufacturer to serve growing brick demand and support the government's plan to help the economy in the southern region.
Egat against further power bill cut
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/08/2023
» Debt-ridden Electricity Authority of Thailand (Egat) cannot yield to any further requests for cheaper electricity bills in the next four-month cycle as this would affect its future investment in the power infrastructure.