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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.
Pinthong Industrial Estate 8 slated for Chon Buri
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/01/2025
» The 2.1-billion-baht Pinthong Industrial Estate 8 is slated to be built in Chon Buri to serve investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), helping to lift the sluggish economy.
Schaeffler Group bullish on export outlook
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/11/2024
» Auto parts manufacturing for oil-fuelled cars and the electric vehicle (EV) industry continues to grow in Asia-Pacific, with Thailand set to become an export hub for car components produced by Germany's Schaeffler Group.
IEAT, PIN allot B2bn for expansion of complex
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/02/2023
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) and industrial estate developer Pinthong Industrial Park Plc (PIN) will spend 2 billion baht expanding a PIN-run industrial complex in Chon Buri to support industries under the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme.
Exxon cancels B330bn project
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/05/2022
» US oil and gas giant Exxon Mobil Corporation has scrapped its 330-billion-baht ethylene cracker and refinery expansion project in Chon Buri, but the decision will not affect the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme, says a source at the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) who requested anonymity.
Suriya: Protests not derailing FDI
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/10/2020
» The student-led protests against the government will not seriously affect the domestic economy as foreign investors view them as a short-term event, less frightening than the pandemic, says Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
Smart Park being propelled ahead
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/08/2020
» Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit plans to ask the cabinet to approve a 12-billion-baht Smart Park industrial estate as well new measures to stimulate car sales after the pandemic dies down.
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.
Agency delays land reclamation research
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/12/2019
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has postponed a study of 3,000 rai for land reclamation near Laem Chabang seaport in Chon Buri by another month, saying there are many unfinished procedures from state authorities.
Agencies mull reclaimed coastland for ExxonMobil plant
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/08/2019
» The Industry Ministry has approved two state agencies studying the feasibility of allowing 3,000 rai of reclaimed coastland, adjacent to the Laem Chabang seaport in Chon Buri, to be used by ExxonMobil for its 330-billion-baht expansion project.