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KSL leads sugar industry's net-zero transition
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/04/2026
» The sugar industry has long been a cornerstone of Thailand's economy, but its production process is increasingly under scrutiny for its environmental impact.
EEC prepares for water shortages
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/04/2024
» A water shortage, caused by an El Niño-induced drought, in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) could be avoided as water supplies have been prepared for factories to help them get through the dry season this year, says the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT).
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).
Taiwan's Somnics co-invests in factory
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/04/2024
» The government plan to develop Thailand as a medical hub in Southeast Asia has encouraged Thai and Taiwanese medical equipment companies to co-invest to build a new factory here, aiming to establish an export base for a variety of products, including those that improve sleep.
Drought limits electricity imports
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/08/2023
» The renewable power supply in Thailand could be affected by drought as the country imports electricity generated by hydropower from Laos, which has reduced water volume in its rivers, says the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat).
BoI allots perks worth B117m
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/11/2020
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved tax privileges for new investment projects in agriculture, medicine and toy businesses, worth over 117 million baht.
Millcon pioneers road construction with steel waste
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/10/2020
» New road construction at a steel factory compound in Rayong inspired Sureerat Leesawadtrakul, Millcon Steel's president for business innovation, to try a new technique in Thailand.
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.
Electricity agency, Laos renew PPAs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/03/2019
» State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has signed two renewal power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Electric de Laos (EDL) to buy power from two hydroelectric plants: Nam Ngum 1 and Say-sed dams.