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Survey: Thai firms concerned about graft
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/01/2026
» Most Thai businesses are deeply worried about corruption, with a new survey revealing 97% of companies believe graft has become a critical threat to the country's economy and requires urgent solutions, according to the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
THG, Assumption launch scheme to solve doctor shortage
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/01/2024
» Thonburi Healthcare Group Plc (THG), the operator of Thonburi Hospital, aims to help solve the doctor shortage in Thailand by establishing an international medicine programme in cooperation with Assumption University.
Sugar enjoying a boost in popularity
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/04/2023
» The hot season and recovery of the tourism sector are increasing demand for sugar as people buy more food and beverages.
Steelmakers plan to raise prices amid surging costs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/09/2022
» Thai steel manufacturers are planning to increase their domestic prices following a rise in operational costs, from raw material prices and electricity bills to the higher daily minimum wage.
Chinese investors express interest in EV projects
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/05/2022
» More Chinese investors are interested in carrying out electric vehicle (EV) projects in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with next-generation car development among the targeted S-curve industries in the EEC.
New IEAT boss vows to finish Smart Park
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/04/2021
» The newly appointed governor of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), Veeris Ammarapala, vows to make significant progress in the Smart Park development project as he officially took on IEAT's top job yesterday.
Next IEAT governor may be newcomer
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/02/2021
» An adviser to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin is tipped to succeed the outgoing governor of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), becoming the first person outside the IEAT to assume its top job.
Covid-19 jeopardises U-tapao MRO investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/09/2020
» The global Covid-19 spread, which has gutted the aviation business, is expected to affect the 30-billion-baht investment in a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre development project in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
State continues to push bio-economy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/09/2020
» The government is pushing ahead with the bio-economy concept to modernise agriculture with advanced technology in a move to improve the national economy.
Car exports down 35% in first five months of 2020
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/06/2020
» Thailand's car exports fell 35% year-on-year in the first five months of 2020 to 158.7 billion baht in value, pressured by the global economic slowdown and travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus crisis.