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Rare earths deal ‘could strain Thai-China ties’
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/10/2025
» An agreement with the United States on the joint development of a rare earth minerals supply chain could put Thailand at risk of straining its diplomatic ties with China, warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Conflict fuelling Thai jobseekers
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/02/2024
» People from Myanmar are expected to flock to Thailand to seek jobs, following the impact of the years-long internal conflict in the neighbouring country, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
'Correctional' estate being developed
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/07/2022
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) expects the construction of a new "correctional industrial estate" to be completed in 3-5 years, helping the government generate jobs for inmates.
IEAT promotes creation of 'correctional' estate project
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/11/2021
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is preparing to invite companies to join a project to build "correctional industrial estates" in five provinces, including those in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
FTI frets over illegal migrant workers
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/11/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is worried the illegal entry of migrant workers from neighbouring countries may trigger a new Covid-19 outbreak while local businesses are struggling to cope with a labour shortage.
IEAT to speed up correctional estate study
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/10/2021
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is speeding up a feasibility study to build a new "correctional industrial estate" in a move to upskill inmates and convert them into a new workforce for the country.
Summit to tackle factory outbreaks
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/09/2021
» The government plans to adopt a proactive approach to containing the spread of Covid-19 in the manufacturing sector as new infections continue to climb, with 61,919 workers in 881 factories affected over the past four months.
Factory infections revealed
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/08/2021
» Covid-19 has spread to the manufacturing sector at a worrying rate of 13 infected factories a day, with the food and electronics industries at the top of the caseload table, according to the Industry Ministry.
FTI puts lockdown price tag at roughly B60bn
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/07/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects the government's 14-day lockdown measures in 10 provinces to cost the economy 50-60 billion baht amid concerns over further damage if the government fails to curb the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak.
Jabs to reach 24,000 firms by June 26
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/06/2021
» Authorities are planning to give employees from 24,000 companies, including factory workers, Covid-19 vaccines by June 26, in a bid to speed up the rate of vaccination in the business sector.