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Drastic plastic
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/12/2025
» In the global fight against climate change, plastics have emerged as both a symbol of modern convenience and an environmental challenge.
Labour minister urges restraint on minimum wage
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/09/2023
» The Ministry of Labour agrees with business leaders on delaying a government pledge to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht, recommending it be phased in based on inflation and economic growth.
Federation of Thai Industries seeks concrete plans, not vows
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/09/2023
» The policy statement delivered by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to parliament requires a clearer direction, with more concrete plans to deal with the energy price structure, not just a promise to reduce prices, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
FTI anticipates lower May power tariff
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/03/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects the new mid-year power tariff, which is used to calculate electricity bills, to not exceed 5 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) following a drop in liquefied national gas (LNG) prices.
Siemens unit bullish on outlook for CT scanners
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/02/2023
» Siemens Healthineers, a subsidiary of German multinational conglomerate Siemens, expects to add Thailand to a list of users of its latest computerised tomography (CT) scan technology, which promises better disease diagnosis at hospitals.
Sector steels itself for recovery
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/09/2020
» Despite years of sluggish performance worsened by the pandemic, business leaders are optimistic about the steel industry's recovery if the government gives better protection to local manufacturers and goes ahead with megaprojects in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
SKC cuts revenue goal by 10%
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/06/2020
» Farm machinery maker Siam Kubota Corporation Co (SKC) cut its 2020 revenue target by 10% as markets have been hit hard by Covid-19 and a months-long drought.
Reeling plastics industry seeks state help
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/01/2020
» Thailand's plastics industry, plastic reprocessors and related industries are calling for the government to provide assistance following the campaign banning plastic bags at major retailers in the country.
Price controls 'will hit healthcare'
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/01/2019
» The Private Hospital Association is calling for the state to bring all public hospitals under the jurisdiction of the Medical Facilities Act of 1988 in response to the government's proposed price controls on medical services.