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Auto industry looks to autonomous vehicles
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/01/2026
» Thailand's electric vehicle (EV) industry is no longer driving solo as the surge in battery-powered autonomous vehicles, or AVs, is quietly emerging as the next frontier, promising to reshape mobility, logistics and urban life.
Industrial land sales miss target as investors run scared
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/12/2025
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has missed its land sales target for fiscal 2025, underscoring the impact of global trade tensions and domestic political uncertainty on investor confidence.
Warning over strong baht's tourism threat
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/09/2025
» The baht's appreciation is threatening to deal a blow to tourism and cause ripple effects on businesses, which are struggling to deal with the sluggish economy, warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Industrial estates eager to improve supply chain
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/09/2025
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is planning to improve and add value to Thai supply chains to strengthen the manufacturing sector.
SCGP predicts a misfire on its revenue target
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/10/2024
» SCG Packaging Plc (SCGP), a Thai operator in the fully-integrated packaging chain in Southeast Asia, expects to miss its revenue target of 150 billion baht this year because of the impact of global economic uncertainties and baht appreciation.
Car production to miss target as sales, exports fall
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/10/2024
» Thailand's total car manufacturing is unlikely to reach 1.7 million units in 2024 due to a plunge in domestic sales and exports, dealing a further blow to the sluggish automotive industry and prompting the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to consider revising down the target for the second time this year.
Auto loan rejections hurting industry
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/06/2024
» Auto loans from banks are probably 100-200 billion baht lower than expected so far this year because of concerns over non-performing loans, which threatens to affect the entire automotive supply chain, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
EV sales expected to miss target
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/04/2024
» Electric vehicle sales in Thailand are expected to miss the estimate of 130,000 units this year as prices are likely to keep changing, attributed to a price war among Chinese EV makers, says Hyundai Mobility Thailand, a subsidiary of the Korean automaker.
Toyota to make electric pickups in Thailand
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/03/2024
» The Japanese automaker Toyota wants to benefit from the rapid growth of the electric vehicle (EV) industry in Thailand by manufacturing electric pickup trucks in the country, a move viewed by an industry observer as a fresh effort to revamp its development of zero-emission cars.
Thai steelmakers eye state projects for lifeline
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/02/2024
» Steel manufacturers are pinning their hopes on the government's new and old infrastructure development projects to boost sluggish steel consumption in the country.