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US rare earth deal strains China ties
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/12/2025
» Thailand's surprise signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US on rare earth minerals cooperation in October threatens to affect its efforts to maintain a well-calibrated balance between China and the US.
Rare earths deal ‘could strain Thai-China ties’
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/10/2025
» An agreement with the United States on the joint development of a rare earth minerals supply chain could put Thailand at risk of straining its diplomatic ties with China, warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Conflict hits Myanmar border trade
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2024
» The armed conflict between the Myanmar junta and ethnic minority groups could reduce Thai-Myanmar border trade value by 40%, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
High-tech Smart Park to get nod
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/06/2020
» The cabinet is expected to approve the 12-billion-baht Smart Park industrial estate this September, the first step to make the eastern coast a high-tech industry hub in the region.
Defence-tied industrial estate on tap
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2020
» The Defence Ministry plans to invite foreign business people to invest in Thailand's first defence industrial estate in Kanchanaburi under the public-private partnership model, as the government seeks to reduce the nation's reliance on foreign weapons imports and position Thailand as a global arms dealer.
Defence mulls estate in Kanchanaburi
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/06/2020
» The Industry and Defence ministries are jointly conducting a feasibility study on an ambitious plan to set up a Defence Industrial Estate covering 3,000 rai on military-owned land in Kanchanaburi.
IEAT schedules kick off for SEZs in Songkhla, Sa Kaeo
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/02/2020
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) expects to begin operations of two special economic zones (SEZs) in Songkhla and Sa Kaeo by 2020.
Driving towards the tin cup in Vietnam
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/10/2019
» Somhatai "Nid" Panichewa is a sister of Vikrom and Viboon Kromadit, two high-ranking executives of Amata Corporation Plc, the industrial developer.
Call for neighbours to unite around SEZs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/12/2018
» The government is encouraging four neighbouring countries to seize opportunities from the Asean single market and collaborate with all 10 member nations to build up the regional economy in a sustainable manner.
IEAT targets new Sadao SEZ investment of B20bn
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/10/2018
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is confident a new special economic zone (SEZ) in Sadao, Songkhla will be able to attract investment worth 20 billion baht and create roughly 6,000 jobs.