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Industrial confidence falls in December
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/01/2026
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to 88.2 in December, from 89.1 points the previous month, due to growing concerns over the impact of a general election and a plunge in border trade with Cambodia and Myanmar, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Cooperation project in limbo
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/01/2026
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has become the latest agency affected by the dissolution of the House, forcing a delay in a multimillion-baht project to establish a new industrial estate tailored for South Korean investors.
Foreign investors upbeat despite political uncertainty
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/12/2025
» Foreign investors remain upbeat about expanding their businesses in Thailand, even as political uncertainty surrounds Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's government, according to the Board of Investment (BoI).
Industry supremo to curb cheap goods
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/09/2025
» New Industry Minister Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana says he will "race against time" to launch new measures to support state efforts to protect the Thai manufacturing sector against the influx of low-cost imports from China.
WHA sees added Q4 outlay
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/09/2025
» The new government should continue to increase investment in the final quarter, taking advantage of rising business confidence based on its new cabinet appointments, says SET-listed WHA Corporation.
Forum to brief foreigners
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/10/2023
» Following a delay of several months, up to 300 foreign investors from large companies will finally obtain first-hand information regarding the economic policies of the Srettha Thavisin government to clarify issues related to their future investments, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Dip in manufacturing continues in August
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/09/2023
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) continued to decrease in August, with a year-on-year drop of 7.5% to 91.8 points due mainly to the global economic slowdown that affected exports, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
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.
Employers urge new debt measures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/09/2023
» The new government should speed up efforts to reduce high household debt and help middle-income earners, not only farmers, as the former are also shouldering huge financial burdens, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
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).