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Ministry looks to high tech to spur GDP
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/01/2025
» The Industry Ministry wants the manufacturing sector to help increase GDP growth by 1% every year through the promotion of new industries that use high technology.
Car sales expected to grow between April and May
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/05/2023
» Domestic car sales are expected to increase between April and May as automakers deliver cars to customers following enthusiastic bookings at the Bangkok International Motor Show, says Toyota Motor Thailand.
Elections offer respite as output dips
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2023
» Election campaigns are expected to stimulate the economy briefly amid global economic uncertainties that are blamed for causing the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) to dip by 4.56% year-on-year in March to 104.6 points, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Industry leaders warn of challenges ahead for Thai economy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/05/2022
» Despite a gradual recovery projected for the tourism sector, Thailand's economy still faces a spate of challenges including the persistent pandemic and the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has disrupted global commerce, pushed up oil prices and threatened food supplies.
Car producers still optimistic for 2022
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/01/2022
» Tourism was not the only industry relieved when Thailand reopened its borders to foreigners on Nov 1 last year, with automakers also applauding the move to welcome back international visitors.
Industrial GDP growth put at 2.5-3.5%
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/01/2022
» GDP growth in the Thai industrial sector is estimated at 2.5-3.5% in 2022, a drop from 3-4% last year, due to a mix of factors, including the impact of the Omicron Covid-19 variant currently spreading across continents, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Thammasat frustrated by vaccine delay
News, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/10/2021
» Thammasat University has urged the government to work faster to remove any red tape hindering the delivery of 3 million doses of the Moderna vaccine from Poland.
State pledges 124m doses by year-end
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/09/2021
» The government vows to distribute 124 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to people within this year, including those in Rayong and Chon Buri which are slated to reopen to foreign visitors.
BoI expects proposals to hit B500bn target
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/08/2021
» The Board of Investment (BoI) anticipates that the value of investment project proposals under its tax privilege programme, especially in such high-tech industries as electronics, will reach a 500-billion-baht target this year despite the volatile Covid-19 situation.
SCG banking on green polymers
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/03/2021
» SCG Chemicals, one of the largest integrated petrochemical companies in Thailand, expects to increase green polymer products to 200,000 tonnes by 2025 under its circular economy scheme and go ahead with a plan to increase the proportion of high value-added products to 50% of its sales by 2030.