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Oil turmoil speeds up Thailand's electric shift
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/04/2026
» Banks and car buyers are increasingly shifting towards battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as surging oil prices, fuelled by Middle East tensions, reshape Thailand's auto market, says Ford Thailand.
Call for fuel tax cut as crisis mounts
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/03/2026
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has called on the government to introduce urgent measures, including a possible excise tax reduction on fuel, to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cope with escalating operating costs driven by surging global crude oil prices.
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).
SCG halts olefins unit following Hormuz disruption
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/03/2026
» Industrial conglomerate Siam Cement Group (SCG) is temporarily shuttering its olefins plant in Rayong, though it remains confident its other businesses will continue to operate as normal during the conflict in Iran.
Call for greater aid to 2nd-tier provinces
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/10/2025
» The government must step up efforts to encourage people to visit second-tier destinations to enhance domestic tourism and broaden revenue distribution, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
New JV expecting strong demand to enhance revenue
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/08/2025
» Growth in the transport of goods, particularly Thai durians, along routes connecting Thailand with China and Southeast Asia is expected to boost revenue for a new joint venture formed recently by SCGJWD Logistics Plc, a unit of industrial conglomerate Siam Cement Group, and two Chinese investors.
BoI preps measures to withstand tariffs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/07/2025
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is launching measures to help Thai entrepreneurs withstand the impact of the US tariff policy and the trade war, ranging from abandoning the promotion of solar panel manufacturing to encouraging factories to adopt new technologies.
SCGJWD aiming to boost revenue to B2.5bn by 2029
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/06/2025
» SCGJWD Logistics, a unit of Siam Cement Group, aims to increase its revenue to 2.5 billion baht by 2029, thanks to the expansion of freight and non-freight businesses as well as a digital solutions service for importers and exporters.
Key industries urged to adapt
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/01/2025
» The Industry Ministry is urging manufacturers in five industries, including car manufacturing, to take more serious efforts to adapt to projected US trade policies, the influx of low-cost imports into the Thai market, and disruptive technology.
Ford to expand investment despite weak car market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/12/2024
» Ford Thailand, the production and distribution arm of US-based Ford Motor, plans to continue expanding its investment in Thailand despite the slowdown in the domestic car market.