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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.
Mideast conflict dents chip manufacturing
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/03/2026
» The United States and Israeli military operations against Iran are disrupting global supply chains, hitting semiconductor manufacturing hard and reverberating through chip‑dependent industries, particularly the automotive sector, which is watching developments closely.
Plastic packaging at risk as war hits crucial raw material supplies
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/03/2026
» Packaging may be the next industry to bear the brunt of petrochemical supply disruptions if the Israel-US war on Iran does not abate, says Veera Kwanloetchit, a director of the Public Private Partnership for Sustainable Plastic and Waste Management.
BMW faces flat sales amid rising oil prices
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/03/2026
» Rising crude oil price volatility, fuelled by escalating tensions between the US and Iran, is threatening to stall Thailand's automotive recovery, with luxury car sales projected to remain flat this year, according to BMW Group Thailand.
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.
Thailand eyes gains from global shifts
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/03/2026
» The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, coupled with other geopolitical tensions, is prompting businesses worldwide to reconsider their production bases, with many seeking relocation to more stable regions, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Amata prepares for major Southeast Asian growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/03/2026
» SET-listed Amata Corporation, an industrial estate developer, is preparing a major expansion across Southeast Asia, announcing plans to invest 10 billion baht to develop and upgrade industrial estates in Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.
BoI eager to attract Chinese investors
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/03/2026
» Thailand is positioning itself as a strategic gateway for Chinese companies seeking to expand into Southeast Asia, with the Board of Investment (BoI) highlighting deepening economic cooperation between the two nations.
Thai manufacturing index rises on election activity
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/02/2026
» Factory activity in Thailand picked up in January, driven by heightened political activity during the election campaign and strong demand in the automotive sector, according to the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).