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Ferrari offers luxury hybrid car locally
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/11/2025
» Italian automaker Ferrari has launched its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in Southeast Asia, choosing the Thai market for its debut, just as the government prepares to impose a higher rate of excise tax on cars, including luxury supercars, from 2026.
Output ticks up for automobiles
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/07/2025
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) increased by 0.58% year-on-year to 97.35 points in June, driven by the recovery of the car market, an increase in exports and state stimulus measures, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
AI nurses hint at future of health
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/07/2025
» For patients meeting a nurse powered by artificial intelligence (AI) technology for the first time, the process remains the same, though they are not communicating with a human.
Steel manufacturers merge to survive
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/05/2025
» Two local steel manufacturers -- Thai Coated Steel Sheet Ltd (TCS) and Thai Cold Rolled Steel Sheet Plc (TCRSS) -- have decided to merge to survive the undulations of the steel market given major economic uncertainties as a result of Washington's trade policy.
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.
Manufacturing dips 1.79% in 2024
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/02/2025
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) decreased by 1.79% year-on-year in 2024, due mainly to a slowdown in the automotive industry and higher imports that affected local manufacturers, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Manufacturing index falls in November
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/12/2024
» Thailand’s manufacturing production index (MPI) fell by 3.58% year-on-year to 93.41 points in November, attributed to the sluggish domestic car sales, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Foreign investors fuel semiconductor surge
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/12/2024
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is helping the government grow the semiconductor industry by granting investment privileges to UNIQUE Integrated Technology, which is investing 10.5 billion baht to build factories to produce and export machinery parts and equipment used in the semiconductor industry.
SCGP predicts a misfire on its revenue target
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/10/2024
» SCG Packaging Plc (SCGP), a Thai operator in the fully-integrated packaging chain in Southeast Asia, expects to miss its revenue target of 150 billion baht this year because of the impact of global economic uncertainties and baht appreciation.
Production index projected to decline 1% in 2024
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/09/2024
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) is likely to contract by 1% this year, given the declines recorded during the first eight months of the year, caused by a raft of economic problems and the impact of severe floods, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).