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Call for new stimulus for EV sales
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/02/2026
» Thailand's automotive industry is urging the government to introduce new, non-monetary measures to stimulate demand for electric vehicles (EVs), including battery EVs (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs).
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.
Riddara upbeat on battery-powered pickup outlook
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/12/2025
» Geely Riddara Thailand, the local arm of Chinese automaker Geely's electric pickup brand Riddara, expects battery-powered pickups to gain traction in the Thai market, despite economic headwinds and financing hurdles.
Lemonaide, TPG X join forces
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/08/2025
» Lemonaide Thailand, a startup providing digital solution services for automotive businesses, continues to forge cooperation deals to facilitate dealers of used cars, with a subsidiary of Tri Petch Group becoming the latest to join forces.
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).
EcoLife initiative takes great leap forward
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/05/2025
» Foreign guests staying at resorts on Koh Samui are helping to combat climate change while enjoying a fun ride on an elephant.
Carmakers act to spur flagging sales
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/03/2025
» Automakers are trying to deal with sluggish domestic car sales by cutting costs and launching new promotional campaigns which are expected to boost bookings at the Bangkok International Motor Show, which opens on March 26.
Manufacturing index slips in September
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/10/2024
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) fell by 3.5% year-on-year to 92.4 points in September, due mainly to sluggish car and construction industries, while the outcome of the US presidential election may pose a fresh challenge in this year's final quarter, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
SMEs to get B1.9bn of cheap loans
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/10/2024
» Industry Minister Akanat Promphan is pushing ahead with plans to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ease their financial burdens and develop their technological know-how to better compete in the market.
Incubation centre to bring small firms up to date
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/09/2024
» Industry Minister Akanat Promphan vows to improve the technological know-how of small and medium-sized enterprises through the establishment of the I-EA-T Incubation Centre for SMEs in Bangkok.