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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.
Mercedes-Benz anticipates another gloomy sales year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/02/2025
» German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) expects another tough year for the Thai car market, caused by difficulties for consumers in accessing car loans as well as high interest rates which led to a 23% decrease in newly registered premium cars last year.
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).
BDMS plans B25bn senior project
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/01/2025
» BDMS Wellness, a unit under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc, is developing a 25-billion-baht BDMS Silver Wellness & Residence project to serve the elderly in Thailand, aiming for people to take better care of their health.
Thai luxury car sales fell 25% in 2024
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/01/2025
» Domestic sales of luxury cars in Thailand were estimated at 30,000 in 2024, down 25% from 40,000 the year before, as prospective buyers have been unable to avoid the impact of the sluggish economy, says Wearnes Automotive Thailand, the importer of Lotus Cars, the British premium sports car maker.
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.
Zeekr to launch EV range amid sales dip
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/07/2024
» Domestic premium car sales plunged by 30% year-on-year during the first half amid the economic slowdown and intensifying competition, fuelled by more Chinese electric vehicles entering the Asian market as a result of the impact of the US-China trade war, says Zeekr Intelligent Technology, a Chinese EV maker under the Zeekr brand.
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.
BOI targets computer chip investments
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/06/2024
» The Board of Investment (BOI) is planning to increase investments in computer chips to support the rapid growth of the electric vehicle (EV) industry in Thailand, moving in tandem with the state's plan to set up a national semiconductor board.
FTI wary of conflict's impact on border trade
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/04/2024
» Recent armed conflict in Myanmar is causing concern over a possible further decline in border trade near Tak's Mae Sot district and a spike in illegal workers from Myanmar in Thailand, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).