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Steel manufacturers merge to survive
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/05/2025
» Two local steel manufacturers -- Thai Coated Steel Sheet Ltd (TCS) and Thai Cold Rolled Steel Sheet Plc (TCRSS) -- have decided to merge to survive the undulations of the steel market given major economic uncertainties as a result of Washington's trade policy.
NHA scheme seeks funds for residential projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/02/2022
» The National Housing Authority (NHA) looks set to raise funds through a securitisation programme to construct 30,000 units of residential projects worth 18 billion baht this year for low-income earners and vulnerable people who require special assistance.
Ascent of the unicorns
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Darana Chudasri, Komsan Tortermvasana and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/06/2021
» The hype is real after Flash Group, which provides Flash Express e-commerce logistics services, was heralded as the first Thai unicorn following its latest funding round, offering hope for others following in its footsteps.
Dasta urges community tour packages
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/06/2020
» The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) aims to push community-based tour packages subsidised by the government for the 1.2 million health volunteers that assisted in fighting the pandemic.
Dasta readies provinces for Unesco Creative Cities 2021
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/01/2020
» The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) plans to develop artistic provinces, namely Suphan Buri, Nan, Loei, Phetchaburi and Chiang Rai, in preparation for the 2021 Unesco Creative Cities competition.
TAT, Dasta partner to help communities
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 19/11/2019
» Two state tourism agencies formed a partnership to develop and promote community-based tourism (CBT) destinations.
The slowdown hits home
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Pathom Sangwongwanich and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/11/2019
» If 2019 was already bad for businesses and policymakers, things may take a turn for the worse in 2020, as there are hints that an economic recovery is still out of sight, with a higher unemployment rate and shrinking factory production looming large.
Hand-wringing over tariffs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/11/2019
» The US recently stunned long-time ally Thailand by revoking trade privileges worth US$1.3 billion (39.2 billion baht) under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), stirring up anti-American sentiment among locals online after the latest in a string of protectionist trade policies favoured by US President Donald Trump.
Bangkok, Sukhothai join Creative Cities list
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/11/2019
» Bangkok and Sukhothai have been added to the list of Unesco Creative Cities, a distinction for cities with creativity as core components of urban development, along with 64 other cities globally.
Sammitr expects revenue shortfall
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/10/2019
» Sammitr Group Holding is bearish over its prospects, expecting total revenue to fall short of its target this year at 7.2 billion baht.