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FTI: 800,000 migrant workers needed
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/01/2022
» Thailand urgently needs 800,000 migrant workers to serve the manufacturing sector as well as tourism and service businesses that are struggling to deal with a labour shortage, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
FTI frets over illegal migrant workers
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/11/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is worried the illegal entry of migrant workers from neighbouring countries may trigger a new Covid-19 outbreak while local businesses are struggling to cope with a labour shortage.
JSCCIB regroups for 2021 forecast change
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/01/2021
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) plans to reassess Thailand's economic outlook in 2021 on Wednesday as stronger state measures against the new outbreak have begun to affect employment in at-risk provinces.
China to fatten Thai tuna glut on back of trade war
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/07/2018
» Thailand's tuna imports for raw material are expected to increase by 5% to 750,000-800,000 tonnes in 2018 as the trade war between the US and China results in greater Chinese tuna dumping in Thailand, says the Thai Tuna Industry Association (TTIA).
Firms anxious about incoming wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/04/2018
» The increase in minimum daily wages from April are a top concern for the private sector, prompting a request to the government to implement remedial measures to cushion the impact of the hike, says the Federation of Thai SMEs Association (FTA).
Increasing demand for industrial robots
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/07/2016
» The use of robots in Thai industries is expected to rise substantially over the next few years, thanks to strong support from the government, industry officials say.
State catch certification system ready for installation
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/02/2016
» The government has begun the process of setting up a system of "catch certification" that can help to trace fishing activity from start to finish to upgrade the fishing industry.
Fishing boats race clock
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/06/2015
» The government's crackdown on unregulated fishing boats is expected to force 3,000 vessels into illegal status, making them stop all fishing activities and cutting seafood supplies.