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Border row a double blow for businesses
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/09/2025
» The Thai-Cambodian territorial conflict has curtailed border trade and raised worries over the future of Thai businesses in the neighbouring country, as well as Cambodian workers in Thailand.
Trade highway to link Laos with neighbours
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/06/2025
» Planning has started to construct Route R12, a new trade corridor in Laos linking Thailand, Vietnam and China.
Tadano Italthai banks on infrastructure
Business, Published on 24/11/2022
» Thai-Japanese joint venture Tadano Italthai Co plans to take advantage of more infrastructure development projects in Thailand to increase its truck-mounted crane sales, with revenue expected to reach 700 million baht this year.
Rail projects sped up to reduce costs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/10/2022
» The government is accelerating the construction of the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail linking Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai and the double-track rail route linking Khon Kaen to Nong Khai worth a combined 330 billion baht as it aims to reduce logistics costs to 11% of GDP by 2027 from 13.8% in 2021.
KBank sets out ambitious regional growth targets
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/12/2021
» Kasikornbank (KBank) aims to be a regional digital banking player, with a target of 10 million users and foreign banking income making up 5% of total net income.
CK's growth search leads it to mammoth projects
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 01/05/2019
» SET-listed contractor Ch. Karnchang Plc (CK), Thailand's second largest construction company, vows to bid for large projects in both domestic and foreign markets, leveraging its extensive expertise, especially in managing large and highly complicated projects.
Electricity agency, Laos renew PPAs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/03/2019
» State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has signed two renewal power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Electric de Laos (EDL) to buy power from two hydroelectric plants: Nam Ngum 1 and Say-sed dams.
KBank keen on growing Laos network
Business, Published on 27/11/2018
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is expanding its presence in Laos as part of the bank's regional outreach plan, targeting loan growth in the country to reach 3 billion baht next year.
Iron lady of border trade
Business, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 15/10/2018
» After decades operating in the Golden Triangle, Pakaimas Vierra is known not only as a leading business person, but also an iron lady.
Sister city products being developed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/10/2018
» Sister cities projects with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam have been initiated to introduce new products to the market.