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Car exports decline by 6% in January
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/02/2026
» Thailand's car exports fell in January, dropping 6% year-on-year to 58,405 units -- the lowest level since May 2022 -- which was attributed to stricter environmental regulations and currency fluctuations, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Auto industry looks to autonomous vehicles
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/01/2026
» Thailand's electric vehicle (EV) industry is no longer driving solo as the surge in battery-powered autonomous vehicles, or AVs, is quietly emerging as the next frontier, promising to reshape mobility, logistics and urban life.
Firms still wary of cheap Chinese goods
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/09/2025
» The next industry minister should prioritise measures to protect local industries against the influx of low-cost Chinese imports, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Regulation to curb usage of mercury
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/08/2025
» Construction of new mercury plants will not be allowed and the use of mercury in industrial processes will be limited in an effort to better protect the environment and human health, says the Industry Ministry.
Concerns over foreign ‘zero-dollar’ factories
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/05/2025
» Foreign “zero-dollar” factories, including those that enter Thailand in the form of foreign direct investment, are causing grave concern among industry leaders who fear they will deal a further blow to Thai manufacturing, according to the latest survey conducted by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Ministry seeks to amend EEC land zoning
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/03/2025
» The Industry Ministry is stepping up efforts to push for an amendment to the land zoning regulations in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) that are decelerating plans to develop industrial land in a bid to draw more investment to targeted industries.
Call to accelerate removal of unnecessary laws
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/11/2024
» The government must step up efforts to remove unnecessary laws to ensure the ease of doing business in the country in alignment with the state's policy to make 2025 a "year of investment" for Thailand, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Call for regulation as cheap imports hit Thai factories
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/10/2024
» The government needs to have foreign e-commerce platform operators registered as legal entities, as well as better control the influx of low-cost products into Thailand which is reducing sales among local manufacturers, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
New B20bn industrial fund to prioritise SMEs
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/09/2024
» Newly appointed Industry Minister Akanat Promphan plans to set up an Industrial Reform Fund worth at least 20 billion baht to help manufacturers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), better deal with liquidity and improve their competitiveness.
Firms prepare for next phase of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/05/2024
» Local businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), need help to improve their manufacturing environmental standards as new phases of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) are slated to cover exports to the bloc, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).