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Number of migrant workers climbs 23%
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/10/2025
» The number of migrant workers in Thailand is rising, as the border dispute with Cambodia has resulted in more labourers from other countries seeking employment here, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
How WHA uses practices to manage risk
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/09/2025
» While more foreign investment in Thailand drives up revenue for WHA Corporation Plc each year, its increased investment and spending on eco-friendly projects and inclusive workplace approaches are crucial for the company's business sustainability.
Businesses call for delay in minimum wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2025
» The government needs to reconsider its plan to increase the daily minimum wage in Bangkok to 400 baht from July 1 as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cannot bear additional costs in such a weak economy, which is expected to slow further in the second half of this year, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Amata busy preparing new industrial estate in Laos
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/03/2025
» SET-listed industrial developer Amata Corporation is preparing to build a new industrial estate in Oudomxay in northwestern Laos to serve foreign investors likely to expand or relocate from China to avoid the impact of the US-China trade war.
Amata celebrates its 50th anniversary
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/01/2025
» SET-listed industrial developer Amata Corporation celebrates 50 years in business, with an aim to gain momentum in its well-established, stringent environmental standards and enable people employed on-site to achieve a positive work-life balance.
IEAT unveils plan to attract Chinese investment to Thailand
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/12/2024
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) plans to draw more Chinese investors to Thailand via a new Thailand-China collaboration dubbed "Two Countries, Twin Parks" that promotes investment and trade between the two nations.
Sentiment dips again in May as layoffs unveiled
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/06/2024
» The industrial sector remains lacklustre as the Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to fall in May to 88.5 from 90.3 points, with 15,000 workers losing their jobs since early this year, according the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
EV industry faces ‘critical’ worker shortage
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/09/2023
» Thailand faces a critical shortage of electric vehicle specialists and skilled workers needed to fuel the growth of the industry, which is struggling to fill more than 53,000 positions, says the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (Evat).
Amata to develop Lao smart estate
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/09/2022
» SET-listed Amata Corporation, an industrial estate developer and operator, has secured a concession from the government of Laos to develop a new "Amata Smart and Eco City" under a plan to expand industrial estates in Laos.
TMG makes move into Lao duty-free
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/09/2022
» Thai Medical Glove Co (TMG), a manufacturer of rubber gloves for medical personnel, is forming a joint venture to develop a US$500 million duty-free business in Laos to serve foreign tourists.