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Call for urgent action to tackle rural oil shortage
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/03/2026
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has called on the government to intervene in support of oil middlemen, known locally as "jobbers", who are struggling to secure supplies from refineries, resulting in a shortage affecting industrial and agricultural sectors, as well as smaller filling stations not affiliated with major retail brands.
Bank of Thailand pushed to better regulate bank rates
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/02/2024
» Companies under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) are calling on the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to better regulate commercial banks' interest rates as increasing financial costs are threatening to slow investment.
THG, Assumption launch scheme to solve doctor shortage
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/01/2024
» Thonburi Healthcare Group Plc (THG), the operator of Thonburi Hospital, aims to help solve the doctor shortage in Thailand by establishing an international medicine programme in cooperation with Assumption University.
Industry sentiment declines in September
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/10/2023
» The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to decrease for the third consecutive month to 90 points in September, attributed to weak purchasing power, caused by lower income for farmers and high household debt amid the global economic slowdown, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Several hurdles remain for local EV market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/06/2022
» The lingering question following the launch of the government's electric vehicle (EV) incentive package earlier this year is whether lower prices will be able to attract prospective car buyers.
Millcon urges local steel for PPPs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/09/2020
» SET-listed Millcon Steel, a Thai steel manufacturer, is calling on the government to use local steel in 10 infrastructure projects under public private partnership (PPP) to bolster the industry and protect the domestic market against cheaper steel imports from China and Vietnam.
SCG mulling reduction of revenue goal
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/10/2019
» Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, is considering cutting its 2019 revenue projection again, blaming weaknesses in its petrochemical business.
Czechs eye Thai trade, technology
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/01/2019
» The government of the Czech Republic along with 39 companies from the Central European country met with the Thai government on Wednesday to discuss investment in trade and technological development in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
EDC promotes vocational skills training
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/12/2018
» The Education Development Center (EDC) has teamed up with vocational institutes in Thailand to provide an innovative skills training and work-based learning opportunities.
Executives call for use of local currencies at borders
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/06/2018
» Business leaders from the lower Mekong River are calling for their governments to use local currencies for border region trade to facilitate transactions and reduce exchange costs.