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US rare earth deal strains China ties
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/12/2025
» Thailand's surprise signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US on rare earth minerals cooperation in October threatens to affect its efforts to maintain a well-calibrated balance between China and the US.
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).
Border row a double blow for businesses
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/09/2025
» The Thai-Cambodian territorial conflict has curtailed border trade and raised worries over the future of Thai businesses in the neighbouring country, as well as Cambodian workers in Thailand.
Border fight shifts focus to machines
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/08/2025
» The sharp decrease in Cambodian workers in Thailand is prompting local manufacturers to speed up plans to replace human labourers with machinery, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Steelmakers decry 10 years of lost revenue
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/02/2025
» The Thai steel industry has lost more than 10 billion baht in revenue over the past 10 years, attributed mainly to an economic slowdown and the influx of cheap Chinese steel products into the Thai market, according to local steel manufacturers.
WHAUP eyes green hydrogen
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/01/2024
» SET-listed WHA Utilities and Power (WHAUP), an arm of Thailand's biggest industrial land developer and operator WHA Corp, is conducting a feasibility study on a green hydrogen project to serve growing demand for clean power, especially in the digital technology sector.
Ministry seeks lithium in Phangnga
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/01/2024
» The Industry Ministry is interested in further exploration of lithium in Phangnga's Takua Thung district to serve the growing electric vehicle industry after an initial survey found some areas are likely to have this element, which can be used to make lithium-ion batteries for EVs.
Tax incentives to encourage reduction in plastic usage
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/01/2023
» The Industry and Finance ministries are using a new corporate income tax reduction programme to encourage businesses to use more biodegradable plastic products, in a move to reduce waste.
Ratch allots B30bn for investment in 2022
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/02/2022
» Ratch Group Plc, Thailand's largest private power generator by capacity, expects to allocate an investment budget worth 30 billion baht in 2022 as it continues to expand its power business and invest more in renewable energy development.
Plans see country as a 'hemp hub'
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/10/2021
» The Industry Ministry is planning to make Thailand a hub of hemp businesses to produce new products in the medical sector and support tourism.