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Nissan's plan props up sector
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/09/2025
» Nissan Motor Thailand's new car production plan offers fresh hope to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), which is concerned about the auto manufacturing slowdown in the country.
Car production suffers sharp downturn
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/08/2025
» The Thai automotive industry has remained sluggish so far in 2025 as total car production fell by 5.73% year-on-year during the first seven months, affecting employment among car manufacturing plants, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Employers seek law to curb political meddling with wages
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/11/2023
» A new law ensuring the national tripartite wage committee is independent is needed to prevent intervention by politicians pledging minimum wage increases during election campaigns, says the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Salaries set to rise 5% next year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/11/2023
» The salaries of employees in Thailand are expected to increase by 5% next year, which is less than the average of 5.2% within Asia, according to the latest survey by Mercer (Thailand), a US-based consulting firm on human resources.
Industries try hand at correctional estates
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/02/2021
» Authorities plan to have two so-called "correctional industrial estates" in Thailand to offer jobs to hundreds of inmates, aiming to solve overcrowding in prisons and reduce employment of migrant workers.
Firms eye jabs as national agenda
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/02/2021
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) suggests the government make Covid-19 vaccination a national agenda, with the tourism sector the first to receive vaccines as soon as July.
Glum outlook for salary rise
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/11/2020
» Salary increases in Thailand dipped below 5% for the first time in 10 years to 3.7% in 2020, while salaries next year are expected to rise 5%, according to a survey by Mercer Thailand.
BoI readies job retention scheme for board approval
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/09/2020
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is preparing to propose its job retention scheme to the government to help authorities cope with a high unemployment rate from Covid-19 impact.
Federation of Thai Industries says unemployment could hit 8m
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/07/2020
» The prolonged Covid-19 pandemic will likely leave up to 8 million people unemployed by the end of this year, says the Federation of Thai Industries.
JSCCIB: Jobless totals headed to 7m by June
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/04/2020
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) predicts that 7 million workers will be out of a job by June because of shutdowns from the pandemic.