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Call for urgent action to tackle rural oil shortage
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/03/2026
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has called on the government to intervene in support of oil middlemen, known locally as "jobbers", who are struggling to secure supplies from refineries, resulting in a shortage affecting industrial and agricultural sectors, as well as smaller filling stations not affiliated with major retail brands.
Call for new stimulus for EV sales
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/02/2026
» Thailand's automotive industry is urging the government to introduce new, non-monetary measures to stimulate demand for electric vehicles (EVs), including battery EVs (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs).
Call for weaker baht to reverse car export slump
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/12/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is upbeat about the Bank of Thailand's efforts to deal with baht appreciation to prevent direct and indirect impacts to the auto industry, which is grappling with sluggish sales.
Call for more help for flooding victims
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/12/2025
» The Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai) has called on the government to introduce additional measures to restore businesses and households in flood-hit southern provinces, warning that existing financial relief alone will not be sufficient.
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).
Businesses call for delay in minimum wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2025
» The government needs to reconsider its plan to increase the daily minimum wage in Bangkok to 400 baht from July 1 as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cannot bear additional costs in such a weak economy, which is expected to slow further in the second half of this year, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Call for light touch on missed EV targets
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/05/2025
» Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers in Thailand are calling on the government to maintain subsidies and cancel fines for those failing to meet state production targets as the automotive industry slows to a crawl.
Chinese EV maker to ramp up Thailand presence
News, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/05/2025
» China's state-owned Changan Automobile is looking to establish a research and development centre for right-hand-drive electric vehicles (EVs) and a regional office in Thailand.
Reduce and reuse
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/02/2025
» Zero-emission cars such as electric vehicles (EVs) support campaigns to reduce global warming, but their production emits carbon dioxide.
Call for more tariffs alongside higher VAT
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/02/2025
» Most entrepreneurs want the government to raise tariffs on products imported to Thailand if it continues with its tax reform plan, according to the latest poll conducted by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).