Showing 1 - 10 of 49
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.
Cane farmers win support
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/01/2026
» The Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB) has announced measures to support sugar cane farmers affected by the ongoing border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia that have disrupted farming activities in five provinces.
Improving auto sector drives manufacturing rise
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/05/2025
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) rose by 2.1% year-on-year to 92.3 points in April, driven mainly by the improving automotive industry, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
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.
Big sugar harvest faces burning checks
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/01/2025
» Thailand's sugar cane output is expected to increase in the 2024-25 crop year thanks to more rainfall, but farmers face strict screening for harvesting by burning, says the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB).
Sugar production ample despite effects of drought
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/09/2024
» Domestic sugar supply was sufficient to serve demand in the industrial and household sectors this year, with total consumption tallying 1.27 million tonnes in the first half, says the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB).
Roadshow tantalises more South Korean corporations
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/08/2024
» The Board of Investment (BoI) continued to encourage more South Korean companies, including vaccine maker SK Bioscience, to expand their businesses into Thailand during its latest roadshow in Seoul.
Factories closing as cheap imports flood Thailand
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/06/2024
» Many local factories producing electronics, steel and plastics have shuttered this year as purchase orders shrink and cheap imports flood the Thai market, says the Industry Ministry.
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Plc forecasts sugar price edging lower this year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/06/2024
» Global sugar prices are expected to stand at US$0.22-23 per pound in 2024, only slightly lower than a range of 25-26 cents per pound in the first half of this year, which was the highest rate recorded in 12 years, according to Thai sugar producer Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Plc (KSL).
Manufacturing stagnant amid growing climate risks
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/05/2024
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) is expected to remain flat or gain 1% year-on-year in 2024, with climate change among the risks threatening to affect the sector, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).