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Thai industry urged to embrace restructuring
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/02/2026
» Thailand's industrial economy is under a cloud of uncertainty in the first quarter of 2026.
Parties told to put economy before political bargaining
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has called on political parties to prioritise economic expertise over political bargaining as they scramble to form a new government following the general election.
‘Recession’ a concern, says Thai business group
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/01/2026
» Thailand’s economy is bracing for its weakest expansion in 30 years, with GDP growth projected at less than 2% in 2026, attributed to sluggish exports, high household debt and declining competitiveness in global markets, warns the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Bid to accelerate work on key EEC facilities
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/02/2025
» Authorities are speeding up the development of the much-delayed U-tapao airport and Eastern Aviation City in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with construction set to start between April and May this year.
Revival predicted for production in 2025
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/11/2024
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) is expected to grow by 1.5-2.5% next year, recovering from an estimated contraction of 1.6% in 2024 as a result of weak consumer purchasing power and a high level of household debt, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Production index projected to decline 1% in 2024
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/09/2024
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) is likely to contract by 1% this year, given the declines recorded during the first eight months of the year, caused by a raft of economic problems and the impact of severe floods, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Vimut touts aesthetic medicine prospects
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/09/2024
» The aesthetic medicine trend is growing in Thailand, with more younger people seeking treatments to improve their looks, drawing more providers into the market.
WHAUP prepares for energy demand spike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/09/2024
» SET-listed WHA Utilities and Power (WHAUP), an arm of Thailand's biggest industrial land developer and operator WHA Corp, is planning to spend 2.3 billion baht to support its business and serve growing demand for water and clean electricity in Thailand and Vietnam.
WHA increases target for land sales
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/09/2024
» SET-listed WHA Corporation, Thailand's largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities, has revised up its industrial land sales target to 2,500 rai this year, thanks to growing foreign investment and the state policy to promote new businesses.
Tourism uptick expected to lift motorcycle sales
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/09/2024
» A more active tourism sector later this year is expected to lift the domestic motorcycle market, which struggled with sluggish sales during the first seven months of 2024, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).