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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.
Call for weaker baht to reverse car export slump
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/12/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is upbeat about the Bank of Thailand's efforts to deal with baht appreciation to prevent direct and indirect impacts to the auto industry, which is grappling with sluggish sales.
Warning over strong baht's tourism threat
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/09/2025
» The baht's appreciation is threatening to deal a blow to tourism and cause ripple effects on businesses, which are struggling to deal with the sluggish economy, warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Steelmakers struggle with Chinese influx
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/08/2025
» Chinese steel exports continue to increase, affecting many countries including Thailand where local steelmakers are struggling to deal with the influx, says Tata Steel (Thailand), a unit of India's largest manufacturer.
Thai manufacturers poised to take massive hit from US levy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/07/2025
» The proposed 36% tariff on US imports of Thai products could pile pressure on the manufacturing sector, with workers likely to bear the brunt, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Government urged to monitor nominee firms
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/05/2025
» The government is being asked to carefully promote foreign investment as some transnational firms plan to set up nominee businesses, where foreigners use Thai nationals as proxies.
Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand to prep 'service industrial estate'
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/04/2025
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is conducting a feasibility study on a plan to establish a "service industrial estate" in Chon Buri to serve the government's plan to develop an entertainment complex.
Estate offers trade war escape
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/03/2025
» SET-listed Amata VN, a developer of industrial estates in Vietnam, is preparing to spend US$15-20 million to develop a new industrial estate in Vietnam to serve investors from China seeking to avoid the impact of the trade war.
Russian investors keen on a variety of sectors
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/02/2025
» Russian companies are planning to make more investments in Thailand as well as seek Thai business partners to embark on new ventures, says the Russian-Thai Business Council.
Venture to forge 'industrial-tech ecosystem'
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/02/2025
» Three property and industrial estate developers have joined hands to build an "industrial-tech ecosystem" to further strengthen Thailand as an investment destination in Southeast Asia.