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Thailand's key tech, car parts hub 'paralysed' by record floods
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2025
» The floods that have devastated much of Thailand's South, claiming at least 181 lives, have “paralysed” the flow of high-tech components and car parts from Hat Yai district, potentially benefiting rival exporters in Indonesia and Vietnam, the Ministry of Commerce reported on Tuesday.
FTI readies factory relief operations
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/11/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has stepped up emergency measures to address widespread flooding in southern Thailand, where hundreds of factories have been inundated, disrupting production and supply chains across multiple sectors.
Southern flood losses could reach B25 billion
Business, Phusadee ArunmasKuakul Mornkum, Published on 27/11/2025
» Floods in southern Thailand have caused significant disruptions across several sectors, with projected losses reaching up to 25 billion baht if the situation continues for a month.
Flooding forces Malaysians to cancel trips to Thailand
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/11/2025
» Inbound trips from Malaysia to southern Thailand are expected to be completely cancelled this week due to severe flash floods, particularly in Hat Yai, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Calls for 24-hour Sadao checkpoint
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/10/2025
» The number of arrivals and revenue from the Malaysian tourism market can increase by 20-30% if bribery at the border is resolved and the new government extends the operating hours of border checkpoints, according to Hat Yai tourism operators.
Fewer Malaysian visitors to Hat Yai hiring guides
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 13/07/2025
» SONGKHLA - Visitors from Malaysia are changing a pattern by increasingly favouring travel to southern Thailand in private vehicles, causing concern to tour guides who fear losing their livelihoods.
Songkhla tourism veteran proposes improvements
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 01/10/2024
» Songkhla province should promote cultural attractions and develop better rail connections between Thailand and Malaysia to improve its tourism potential, says the founder of the Songkhla Tour Guide Association.
B2tn cross-border trade targeted by 2027
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/08/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is targeting 2 trillion baht in cross-border trade by 2027, following a 10.4% increase in exports via the Sadao checkpoint in the first half of this year.
Trade talks with Malaysia feature new joint projects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/07/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai attended the third joint trade committee (JTC) meeting between Thailand and Malaysia on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur.
Govt to discuss trade boost with Malaysia
Published on 30/06/2024
» The government will join its Malaysian counterpart at the Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting this Thursday which aims to boost bilateral trade to US$30 billion by 2025.