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$100m loan to help cut emissions at Thai industrial estates
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/02/2026
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has secured a $100-million loan from the World Bank to support projects to cut carbon dioxide emissions at industrial parks as well as trade carbon credits.
First 90 days: Corruption, debt are key
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2026
» Most political parties have pledged to fast-track efforts to address household debt and corruption as top priorities during their first 90 days in office.
Thai Honda debuts local electric motorcycle model
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/01/2026
» Thai Honda, a leading manufacturer and distributor of motorcycles and multipurpose engines, has unveiled its first electric motorcycle in Thailand, marking a major step in the company's strategy and positioning the country as a key export hub.
New administration may lift automotive momentum
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/01/2026
» The arrival of a new government in 2026 could provide much‑needed momentum for Thailand's automotive sector, which continues to grapple with sluggish consumer spending and fallout from the Thai‑Cambodian border dispute, according to Noriaki Yamashita, president of Toyota Motor Thailand.
Consumer market is always changing
Business, Published on 25/12/2025
» Rapid shifts are occurring in the Thai property, retail, technology and mobility sectors, as sustainability shapes malls, demand in the residential housing rental market in Greater Bangkok rises, live commerce and artificial intelligence transform consumption, and the electric vehicle market faces uncertainty following expiring incentives.
Demand shifts result in national oil plan rejig
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/12/2025
» The new national oil plan (NOP), which maps out long-term oil usage for the country, is expected to have several revisions as a result of projected shifts in global oil demand, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
EU set to abandon 2035 combustion-engine ban
AFP, Published on 16/12/2025
» BRUSSELS - The European Union looks set to scrap a landmark 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars on Tuesday, as part of a package of reforms aimed at supporting Europe’s embattled auto industry.
Tax policy to address environment, health issues
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/12/2025
» The Excise Department is preparing six new tax measures focusing on environmental protection and public health.
China floods the world with gasoline cars it can't sell at home
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2025
» WARSAW — China's electric vehicle (EV) industry captured half its domestic market in just a few years, crushing sales of gasoline-powered vehicles from once-dominant global automakers.
Government vows action over price hikes
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/11/2025
» The government is taking decisive action against shops that raised prices after joining the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme, following a slew of complaints that point to widespread abuse of the programme's benefits.