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SAIC Motor makes move into electric van segment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/04/2026
» China's state-owned automaker SAIC Motor is expanding into Thailand's light commercial vehicle (LCV) market, aiming to sell electric vans for urban logistics and transportation as part of its regional push into electric mobility.
Ministry seeks to attract EV battery recycling investments
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/11/2025
» The Industry Ministry is calling for investment in electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling in order to deal with a surge in scrapped batteries, as well as to grow the EV battery production and supply chain.
Inoue Rubber eyes 5% revenue uptick
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/05/2025
» SET-listed rubber auto parts manufacturer Inoue Rubber Thailand expects revenue to increase by 5% this year, driven by demand for premium motorcycle tyres during a 90-day pause in Washington's reciprocal tariffs.
Motorcycle output downgrade mulled
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/05/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is considering downgrading Thailand's motorcycle manufacturing target, even though total production increased during the first quarter of this year.
FTI sees 3% rise in steel consumption this year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/01/2025
» Steel consumption should increase by 3% this year, driven by government stimulus measures and the continual growth of the Chinese economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries' (FTI) Steel Industry Club.
Board of Investment okays B66.9bn digital outlay
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/11/2024
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved new investments in data centre and electronic businesses worth 66.9 billion baht, paving the way for Thailand to become a regional digital innovation hub.
Olympics, exports drive uptick in July manufacturing
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/08/2024
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) in July increased by 1.7% year-on-year to 96.7 points, driven by various factors including the 2024 Olympics and growing exports, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
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.
Production hit by export slowdown
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/07/2023
» Manufacturers in 25 industries are adjusting their production plans following an export downturn that caused a drop in value for eight consecutive months, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Alarm over weather-related threats
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/06/2023
» Drought, floods and other extreme weather exacerbated by climate change could cause damage worth 36 billion baht to the Thai economy this year, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).