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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).
How WHA uses practices to manage risk
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/09/2025
» While more foreign investment in Thailand drives up revenue for WHA Corporation Plc each year, its increased investment and spending on eco-friendly projects and inclusive workplace approaches are crucial for the company's business sustainability.
BDMS plans B25bn senior project
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/01/2025
» BDMS Wellness, a unit under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc, is developing a 25-billion-baht BDMS Silver Wellness & Residence project to serve the elderly in Thailand, aiming for people to take better care of their health.
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.
SKC confident on sales despite floods
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/09/2022
» Flooding is expected to be a wild card for farm truck maker Siam Kubota Corporation (SKC) as it aims to increase sales this year, but the firm still believes it will end 2022 with year-on-year revenue growth of 10% to 63 billion baht.
EconThai calls for wage hike to be based on inflation rate
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/08/2022
» The Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai) is urging the government to base the daily minimum wage calculation on inflation, not politically-motivated factors, as the Labour Ministry plans to enforce the new wage hike in October, which is sooner than originally anticipated.
Committee revises up GDP growth forecast
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/07/2022
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has revised up its 2022 GDP growth forecast to at least 2.75%, up from 2.5%, but soaring inflation remains a wild card.
Manufacturing revival to propel economy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2022
» The Thai economy is expected to grow over the next 1-2 months, driven by higher demand for industrial products and exports, following a rise in the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) in March to 109.32 points, the highest level since April last year, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Industrial GDP growth put at 2.5-3.5%
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/01/2022
» GDP growth in the Thai industrial sector is estimated at 2.5-3.5% in 2022, a drop from 3-4% last year, due to a mix of factors, including the impact of the Omicron Covid-19 variant currently spreading across continents, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
SCGP upbeat on B100bn forecast
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/07/2021
» SCG Packaging Plc (SCGP) is still confident it can manage to earn 100 billion baht this year from domestic and overseas businesses as well as merger and acquisition deals despite growing worries over the prolonged Covid-19 outbreak.