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Electricity prices likely to dip early next year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/12/2025
» Electricity prices are set to become slightly cheaper early next year as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) resolved to reduce the power tariff by 0.06 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) to 3.88 baht a unit, thanks to a projection of lower gas prices.
Call for more help for flooding victims
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/12/2025
» The Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai) has called on the government to introduce additional measures to restore businesses and households in flood-hit southern provinces, warning that existing financial relief alone will not be sufficient.
Ad spending flat in 2026
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 02/12/2025
» Marketers are unlikely to increase their budgets next year, according to a survey by the Marketing Association of Thailand (MAT).
Stecon keen to capture data centre frenzy
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 02/12/2025
» SET-listed contractor Stecon Group is capitalising on strong growth in the data centre sector, expanding via investments, construction, water management and renewable energy.
China floods the world with gasoline cars it can't sell at home
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2025
» WARSAW — China's electric vehicle (EV) industry captured half its domestic market in just a few years, crushing sales of gasoline-powered vehicles from once-dominant global automakers.
Vietnam 2025 rice exports seen falling 11.5% on Philippines import ban
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2025
» HANOI- Vietnam's rice exports are forecast to fall 11.5% this year to around 8 million metric tonnes due to a sharp fall in shipments to the Philippines, the chairman of the country's food association said on Tuesday.
Flooding leads to downgrade of GDP forecast
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/12/2025
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has reduced its economic growth projection to 1.9% this year from 2%, mainly due to the Hat Yai floods, which are expected to cause losses of at least 40 billion baht.
Thai Union forecasts rising canned tuna market
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 02/12/2025
» Thailand's canned tuna market has expanded by 8% this year as more people become health-conscious, even as the broader food industry faces some challenges, says Thai Union Group.
China–Thailand QR payments made seamless for travellers
Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2025
» Chinese tourists visiting Thailand can now enjoy easier payments, thanks to expanded, interoperable quick response (QR) code services enabled by deepening cross-border collaboration between the two countries. The initiative is powered by UnionPay’s global payment capabilities and QR infrastructure from UnionPay International (UPI).
Airbus to inspect hundreds of A320 jets for defective panels
Bloomberg, Published on 02/12/2025
» Airbus must inspect hundreds of its bestselling A320 jets for potential quality flaws in the aircraft’s body, an arduous process that risks complicating the company’s last-ditch effort to meet its delivery target.