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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.
Thai industry jittery over US tariff rules
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/10/2025
» Thailand's manufacturing sector is struggling to deal with challenges raised by US tariff rules on Thai imports, even as the rate was cut significantly in early August.
Car production suffers sharp downturn
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/08/2025
» The Thai automotive industry has remained sluggish so far in 2025 as total car production fell by 5.73% year-on-year during the first seven months, affecting employment among car manufacturing plants, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Mercedes-Benz tweaks pricing strategy to spur premium car sales
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/08/2025
» German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) is adopting a new pricing method by offering discounts on premium cars to lift domestic sales in the stagnant market.
Steelmakers struggle with Chinese influx
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/08/2025
» Chinese steel exports continue to increase, affecting many countries including Thailand where local steelmakers are struggling to deal with the influx, says Tata Steel (Thailand), a unit of India's largest manufacturer.
Federation of Thai Industries revises down export target amid tariff woes
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/07/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has revised down the car manufacturing export target this year amid concerns over the US reciprocal tariff, bringing down Thailand's total car production goal to 1.45 million units from 1.5 million units.
BoI preps measures to withstand tariffs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/07/2025
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is launching measures to help Thai entrepreneurs withstand the impact of the US tariff policy and the trade war, ranging from abandoning the promotion of solar panel manufacturing to encouraging factories to adopt new technologies.
WHA shrugs off impact of US tariffs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/07/2025
» While the US's controversial reciprocal tariffs are causing some delays to international investment, Thailand is not expected to face a serious impact, according to WHA Corp, a Thai developer of industrial estates and built-to-suit logistics facilities.
Auto parts makers brace for the worst
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/07/2025
» Thai auto parts makers are preparing for the impact of Washington's steep tariff policy, coupled with concerns over global steel price fluctuations that may affect the automotive industry.
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).