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Industrial confidence falls in December
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/01/2026
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to 88.2 in December, from 89.1 points the previous month, due to growing concerns over the impact of a general election and a plunge in border trade with Cambodia and Myanmar, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Foreign investors upbeat despite political uncertainty
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/12/2025
» Foreign investors remain upbeat about expanding their businesses in Thailand, even as political uncertainty surrounds Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's government, according to the Board of Investment (BoI).
Industry supremo to curb cheap goods
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/09/2025
» New Industry Minister Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana says he will "race against time" to launch new measures to support state efforts to protect the Thai manufacturing sector against the influx of low-cost imports from China.
Forum to brief foreigners
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/10/2023
» Following a delay of several months, up to 300 foreign investors from large companies will finally obtain first-hand information regarding the economic policies of the Srettha Thavisin government to clarify issues related to their future investments, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Dip in manufacturing continues in August
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/09/2023
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) continued to decrease in August, with a year-on-year drop of 7.5% to 91.8 points due mainly to the global economic slowdown that affected exports, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Labour minister urges restraint on minimum wage
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/09/2023
» The Ministry of Labour agrees with business leaders on delaying a government pledge to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht, recommending it be phased in based on inflation and economic growth.
Employers urge new debt measures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/09/2023
» The new government should speed up efforts to reduce high household debt and help middle-income earners, not only farmers, as the former are also shouldering huge financial burdens, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Federation of Thai Industries seeks concrete plans, not vows
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/09/2023
» The policy statement delivered by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to parliament requires a clearer direction, with more concrete plans to deal with the energy price structure, not just a promise to reduce prices, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Thailand Industry Sentiment Index reaches lowest level in 10 months
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/08/2023
» The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) dropped to 92.3 points in July from 94.1 points in June, reaching the lowest level in 10 months, as businesses struggled to deal with the impact of high household debt, higher interest rates and political uncertainty.
New government urged to prioritise exports
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/08/2023
» Thailand not only needs to quickly establish a new government but also set new policies to cope with sluggish exports after the value of shipments to Asean, the largest export market, fell by 7.4% to US$28 billion, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).