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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).
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.
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.
Four foreign firms flee to EEC
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/07/2019
» Four companies from Japan and China are expected to relocate their manufacturing facilities from China to Thailand to escape the escalating US-China trade war, says Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
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.
IEAT readies B39bn budget
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/10/2018
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has prepared an investment budget of 39 billion baht for fiscal 2019, starting this month, to develop infrastructure projects in the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme and industrial zones across the country.