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Official calls for rejig of 2026 budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/09/2025
» The government is being urged to revise its 2026 budget strategy by trimming around 200 billion baht of "non-essential" spending to accommodate the incoming wave of foreign investment flowing out of China as a result of pressure from US President Donald Trump's policies.
Funding a sustainable revolution
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/06/2025
» Thailand is transitioning to a sustainable economy, marked in part by the implementation of Thailand Taxonomy Phase 2 on May 27, 2025, which focuses on a sustainable finance framework.
Fuel subsidies may exhaust oil fund
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/02/2024
» New measures to better support and manage the Oil Fuel Fund are needed amid growing concerns oil and gas subsidies from the fund will drain it empty, says the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo).
Filtering through efforts for cleaner air
Business, Lamonphet ApisitniranYuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/12/2023
» The latest government efforts to tackle PM2.5 ultra-fine dust plan to give authorities real teeth to enforce regulations.
AH upbeat on parts sales in Asia
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/10/2023
» AAPICO Hitech Plc (AH), an auto parts manufacturer, expects auto parts sales in the Asian market to keep growing despite geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East.
Call to list air pollution on national agenda
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/03/2023
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce has proposed PM2.5 ultra-fine dust pollution be elevated to an urgent national agenda item, noting it affects the health of residents and dents confidence in tourism, particularly among long-term visitors and groups visiting the country to mix work and leisure.
Coming up for air
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Siriporn Sachamuneewongse, Published on 20/03/2023
» Worries about Covid-19 may be gone, but PM2.5 is back, plunging Thailand into yet another crisis.
Purem Aapico to produce emission control systems
Business, Published on 13/08/2022
» Purem International GmbH and Aapico Hitech Plc signed an agreement to establish a joint venture called Purem Aapico Co.
Seeing through the haze: The new pot law
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 08/06/2022
» In a highly anticipated move, Thailand is set to decriminalise cannabis and hemp on June 9 as a new law takes effect. The milestone makes Thailand the first Asian nation to decree home cultivation legal, but there are still prohibitions. The Bangkok Post breaks down pressing questions surrounding the new regulations.
Diesel users run into reality check
Business, Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk and Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/05/2022
» The government's decision to reduce financial pressure on its coffers by allowing the price of diesel to gradually increase starting from this month -- having been capped since October 2021 -- will result in households and businesses experiencing a harsh economic reality.