Economy and industry

The Ministry of Commerce is keeping an eye on an expected car tariff cut by the Australian government, believing it would spur the Thai car building industry if the cut is realized. Keep reading ...

Police continue to push public safety measures but traffic still poses challenge. As holidaymakers started to reach their destinations nationwide yesterday (April,12) for the traditional Thai New Year celebrations this weekend, various sites confirmed their readiness to host impressive events and also implement public safety ...

The Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Neda) is about to approve a long-awaited road construction project linking Thailand and the Dawei deep-sea port in Myanmar. The move came after the Myanmar government finally approved borrowing of up to 4.5 billion baht in credit facility ...

The Labour Rights Promotion Network Foundation (LPN) and Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) have recently teamed up to promote protection of labour rights and encourage CPF’s workforce, especially migrant workers, to report wrongdoings through the company’s hotline.Keep reading ...

The Asian Development Bank raised its 2018 economic growth estimate for developing Asia to 6% from 5.8%, citing solid export demand, but said US protectionist measures and any retaliation against them could undermine trade.Keep reading ...

The Waste to Energy Trade Association (WETA), a body under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), has denounced policymakers for curbing the development of waste-to-energy projects, saying alternative energy sources are the key to reaching the government’s goals of low emissions and energy independence.Keep reading ...

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) has offered 2.7 billion baht in soft loans to the Thai government to fund human resource development projects for industries handling high technology and innovation.Keep reading ...

An analysis from SCB’s Economic Intelligence Centre (EIC) has suggested that the closure of paradise Maya Bay would affect Maya Bay’s revenue from tourism this year by only 6 percent.Keep reading ...

Vendors at Mae Klong, also known as Rom Hup – one of Thailand’s landmark markets – have defended its character and surroundings after coming under criticism in online posts. They have spoken up in defense of this world-famous place after several foreigners made critical comments ...

Leaders of the lower Mekong basin countries – Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam – agreed yesterday (April,4) to continue implementing rules and procedures for water use under the Mekong River Commission (MRC) in order to regulate controversial projects on Southeast Asia’s longest river.Keep reading ...