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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 exports decline 12%
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/12/2025
» Thailand's car exports dropped 12% year-on-year between January and November to 78,692 units, as internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles lost ground in overseas markets amid growing competition, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Call for more tariffs alongside higher VAT
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/02/2025
» Most entrepreneurs want the government to raise tariffs on products imported to Thailand if it continues with its tax reform plan, according to the latest poll conducted by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Sentiment declines again last month
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/06/2023
» Delays in establishing a new coalition government were partly blamed for a drop in the Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) for a second consecutive month, with the May reading at 92.5 points, down from 95 in April.
Youth shun tourism jobs in favour of admin work
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/08/2022
» Administrative duties top a list of young applicants' 12 most sought-after jobs, while tourism and hospitality work is least popular, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Fuel tariff freeze demanded as oil prices imperil economy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/03/2022
» Executives at the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) want the government to freeze the fuel tariff (Ft) on power bills and maintain retail gas prices to ease the impact of soaring global oil prices on economic activities and the cost of living.
Budget funds requested for Akara case
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/09/2020
» The Industry Ministry says Thailand needs a budget to finance its legal fight with an Australian gold mining company after a House committee vetting the budget bill in fiscal 2021 slashed its 111-million-baht request.
Italthai's new hotels on track
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/07/2020
» Italthai Group, one of Thailand's oldest construction and hospitality companies, is maintaining a plan to open 12 new hotels in one year despite the coronavirus crisis's impact on the tourism and service industries.
Ministry-led B5bn venture capital fund moves ahead
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/05/2020
» The Industry Ministry and two other government bodies will discuss a proposal to form a 5-billion-baht venture capital fund to support industries struggling as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sentiment nosedives in March to 28-month low
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/04/2020
» The Thai Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) in March hit its lowest level in 28 months, dropping to 88.0 points, primarily due to the economic consequences of the Covid-19 outbreak, the government curfew and the drought, reports the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).