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Assessing Vietnam's economic powerhouse
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/01/2026
» It was welcome news when the Board of Investment (BoI) announced a sharp rise in investment applications in 2025.
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.
Ford requests help for combustion engine segment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/08/2024
» Ford Thailand is requesting the government step up efforts to help companies in the internal combustion engine (ICE) car segment, particularly motorcycle manufacturers, as they are not able to quickly adjust to the changes caused by the fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) market.
Board of Investment reveals new project proposals rise 31% in Q1
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/05/2024
» The Board of Investment (BoI) reported a 31% year-on-year surge in the value of new investment project proposals in the first quarter, tallying 228 billion baht, with electronics and electrical appliances the segment comprising the highest value.
Egat against further power bill cut
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/08/2023
» Debt-ridden Electricity Authority of Thailand (Egat) cannot yield to any further requests for cheaper electricity bills in the next four-month cycle as this would affect its future investment in the power infrastructure.
Easing of chip shortage boosts output
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/06/2023
» Thailand's car manufacturing increased by 16.4% year-on-year in May to 150,532 cars thanks to the easing of the global semiconductor shortage, said the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Car sales suffer amid uncertainty
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/05/2023
» Car sales in Thailand are expected to continue a decline this month amid domestic political uncertainty about a new government and its policies, says Toyota Motor Thailand.
FTI sticks with annual car production forecast of 1.95m
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/05/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is maintaining its prediction for total car production this year at 1.95 million cars despite a drop in output last month.
Industries uneasy over banking crisis
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/03/2023
» Domestic car and motorcycle sales may bear the brunt if Thai financial institutions are affected by the risk of failed banks in the US and Europe, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
FTI retains car output target
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/05/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has maintained its car production target of 1.8 million units this year though many manufacturers have temporarily shut down factories due to a shortage of semiconductors.