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Auto industry looks to autonomous vehicles
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/01/2026
» Thailand's electric vehicle (EV) industry is no longer driving solo as the surge in battery-powered autonomous vehicles, or AVs, is quietly emerging as the next frontier, promising to reshape mobility, logistics and urban life.
Manufacturers brace for tough 2026
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/01/2026
» Thailand's manufacturing sector is bracing for a difficult start to 2026, as political uncertainty, sluggish domestic demand and structural challenges continue to weigh on the economy.
Call for regulation as cheap imports hit Thai factories
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/10/2024
» The government needs to have foreign e-commerce platform operators registered as legal entities, as well as better control the influx of low-cost products into Thailand which is reducing sales among local manufacturers, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
SCGP sees 15% hike in revenue target
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/07/2024
» SCG Packaging Plc (SCGP), a Thai operator in the fully-integrated packaging chain in Southeast Asia, maintains its revenue target is projected to increase by 15% year-on-year to 150 billion baht in 2024, driven by growing demand for packaging products in Vietnam.
Need for better protection for SMEs amid cheap imports
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/02/2024
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need better protection against the influx of cheap Chinese products to maintain their competitiveness, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
EV production target ramped up for 2024
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/12/2023
» Thai authorities want next year's electric vehicle (EV) production capacity to reach 359,000 units based on investment of 39.5 billion baht, say industrial officials.
Push to monitor product standards
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/10/2023
» The Industry Ministry is being asked to allow the creation of a new regulatory unit to help it monitor product standards, aiming to control the influx of cheap Chinese imports, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Steps needed to utilise China
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/02/2023
» Entrepreneurs are urging the government to launch new measures to develop logistics and equip them with better capabilities to compete with foreign rivals following the reopening of China, according to the latest survey by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Economic titans urge passport idea
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/03/2021
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) urges the government to speed up its decision on adopting a Covid-19 vaccine passport scheme to increase tourist arrivals, despite uncertainty over the effectiveness of such schemes.
FTI leads move to self-assess
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/01/2021
» Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is joining hands with health officials to have factories assess their food processing standards under "self-declaration" in a bid to relieve people's fear of Covid-19 contamination in food products.