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Eastern Economic Corridor counts on U-Tapao, Aerotropolis progress
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/03/2026
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is expected to attract a fresh wave of investment this year, following renewed progress in the long-delayed U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Aerotropolis development project, according to the EEC Office.
Elections offer respite as output dips
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2023
» Election campaigns are expected to stimulate the economy briefly amid global economic uncertainties that are blamed for causing the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) to dip by 4.56% year-on-year in March to 104.6 points, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
EconThai calls for wage hike to be based on inflation rate
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/08/2022
» The Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai) is urging the government to base the daily minimum wage calculation on inflation, not politically-motivated factors, as the Labour Ministry plans to enforce the new wage hike in October, which is sooner than originally anticipated.
Pairings aplenty at Subcon Thailand
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/10/2021
» The Board of Investment (BoI) helped companies arrange 248 business pairings worth 952 million baht in trade value during the virtual version of the 2021 Subcon Thailand, Asean's largest international industrial subcontracting event, a slight decline from its estimate.
On the open road towards growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/07/2021
» The motorcycle industry in Thailand underperformed in fiscal 2020, yet the mid-sized market gained momentum, which has encouraged Indian manufacturer Royal Enfield to shift gears.
FTI members keen to reach EV goal early
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/04/2021
» Most executives belonging to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) want the government to achieve an electric vehicle (EV) production goal before 2025 despite the state's latest move to adjust its plan to produce more EVs ahead of its original schedule, according to an FTI survey.
Ministries prepare for Vietnam scuffle
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/02/2021
» Thai authorities are preparing to oppose Vietnam's plan to impose a 34% anti-dumping tax on sugar imports from Thailand, which is based on a claim that Thai exporters are gaining an advantage over their Vietnamese competitors because of lower costs.
Amata put off by EEC delays, cites state failure
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/06/2019
» SET-listed Amata Corporation remains sceptical amid the many project delays in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), maintaining a land sales target of 950 rai in 2019.
FTI wants election results
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/03/2019
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is urging government agencies to announce election results soon in order to expedite the creation of a new government and ward off investor fears of post-election instability.
CP pressured on rail bid
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/02/2019
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office has given the CP Group-led consortium an ultimatum to conclude its financial proposal for the 224.5-billion-baht high-speed railway connecting three major airports by March 5, otherwise the state will negotiate with BSR Joint Venture.