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Reopening of border crossings still uncertain
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/09/2025
» Thailand will not reopen some border crossings until its territorial conflicts with Cambodia are solved through both diplomatic and military approaches, said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Businesses call for delay in minimum wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2025
» The government needs to reconsider its plan to increase the daily minimum wage in Bangkok to 400 baht from July 1 as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cannot bear additional costs in such a weak economy, which is expected to slow further in the second half of this year, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
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.
Regional deal signed to combat PM2.5 pollution
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/02/2025
» Thailand has signed an agreement with the entire membership of Asean to jointly deal with PM2.5, which is considered to be a transboundary haze.
Talks with Cambodia 'must put nation first'
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/12/2024
» The government can continue with its highly debatable plan on joint petroleum production in the overlapping claims area (OCA) between Thailand and Cambodia, but it must first hold prudent discussions with Phnom Penh based on the national interest, says the Federation of Thai Industries' Petroleum Exploration and Production Industry Club.
SAF Special Steel preps for MAI listing
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/08/2022
» SAF Special Steel Plc, a distributor of premium steel in Thailand, is pushing ahead with its plan for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI), as the company aims to expand its business domestically.
High steel prices hit constructors
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/04/2022
» The Russia-Ukraine war is pushing up domestic steel prices, which have already risen by 20%, causing homebuyers and construction firms to shoulder higher expenses.
Ministry bans steel plant expansion
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/01/2019
» Steel plant expansion and construction of steel bar plants will be banned for the next five years in Thailand to reduce the domestic surplus, according to an Industry Ministry draft regulation the cabinet approved on Tuesday.
Raja Ferry to splash B110m this year at Surat Thani ports
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/01/2019
» MAI-listed logistics firm Raja Ferry Port Plc will spend 100 million baht in 2019 to expand its new route for Don Sak-Koh Phaluai in Surat Thani and build two ship docks at Don Sak port and one dock at Koh Phaluai port.
Millcon to upgrade steel capacity to serve demand
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/11/2018
» SET-listed steel producer Millcon Steel Plc is planning to increase its production capacity to 800,000 tonnes per year combined at its two plants in Bangkok and Rayong provinces to serve both domestic and export demand.