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Middle East conflict delays auto exports to key market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/03/2026
» Thailand's automotive industry is facing mounting pressure as the Israel-US war on Iran disrupts shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, delaying vehicle exports to the Middle East, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Floods, slow recovery add to woes of car industry
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/11/2025
» Thailand's automotive industry faces mounting challenges as severe floods in the South threaten to disrupt domestic car sales and delay economic recovery during the remainder of this year, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Government urged to monitor nominee firms
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/05/2025
» The government is being asked to carefully promote foreign investment as some transnational firms plan to set up nominee businesses, where foreigners use Thai nationals as proxies.
Tata joins effort against steel dumping
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/01/2025
» Tata Steel (Thailand) Plc, a unit of India's largest steelmaker, has teamed up with steel manufacturers to jointly find ways to cope with the dumping of cheap Chinese steel products in the Thai market.
Industrialists join rate-cut chorus
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand should consider reducing interest rates in the second half to relieve the financial burden of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are facing tougher competition and an uncertain economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Investor flight warning
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/07/2023
» The Thai economy and foreign investors cannot wait 10 months to see a new Move Forward Party-led government established without objection from senators whose term will end next May, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Sentiment declines again last month
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/06/2023
» Delays in establishing a new coalition government were partly blamed for a drop in the Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) for a second consecutive month, with the May reading at 92.5 points, down from 95 in April.
FTI holds breath on amended tariff rate
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/04/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) remains hopeful a last-minute cut to the new power tariff, slated to take effect in less than two weeks, can help businesses and households cope with energy bills as authorities meet on Friday to review the rate.
Car production set to rise by 3.53% this year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/01/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects domestic car manufacturing to increase by 3.53% to 1.95 million units this year, following an expansion of car exports in 2022.
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.