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Manufacturers brace for tough 2026
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/01/2026
» Thailand's manufacturing sector is bracing for a difficult start to 2026, as political uncertainty, sluggish domestic demand and structural challenges continue to weigh on the economy.
Foreign investors upbeat despite political uncertainty
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/12/2025
» Foreign investors remain upbeat about expanding their businesses in Thailand, even as political uncertainty surrounds Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's government, according to the Board of Investment (BoI).
WHA shrugs off impact of US tariffs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/07/2025
» While the US's controversial reciprocal tariffs are causing some delays to international investment, Thailand is not expected to face a serious impact, according to WHA Corp, a Thai developer of industrial estates and built-to-suit logistics facilities.
Dow launches new drive to recycle plastic waste
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/04/2025
» Dow, a US-based chemical company, is stepping up efforts to slow rising global temperatures by improving handling of plastic waste.
IEAT unveils plan to attract Chinese investment to Thailand
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/12/2024
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) plans to draw more Chinese investors to Thailand via a new Thailand-China collaboration dubbed "Two Countries, Twin Parks" that promotes investment and trade between the two nations.
Call for Ayutthaya logistics hub
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/11/2023
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is asking the government to consider making Ayutthaya a new logistics hub to serve growing investment, following the construction of the Chinese-Thai high-speed rail system.
Chinese firm eyes Thai factory
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/10/2023
» Chinese construction machinery manufacturer LiuGong Machinery plans to build three new factories and three machine assembly facilities in Asia-Pacific, with Thailand among the potential countries to serve its business expansion.
Institute predicts sales of 50,000 EVs
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/08/2023
» Electric vehicle (EV) sales are expected to reach a target of 50,000 units this year despite weak purchasing power, high household debt and banks' stricter auto loan criteria, says the Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI).
Skills-based compensation mooted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/07/2023
» Pledges to hike the daily minimum wage made by major political parties during their election campaigns raised the hopes of blue-collar workers, but sparked grave concerns among businesses.
Builder of high-speed railway to get more land
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/05/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand will provide additional land to the builder of the high-speed rail system linking three airports by October, in a bid to speed up construction of this key transport infrastructure in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).