Thai Industry News

Toyota Motor Thailand is gearing up to convince its parent company to pour investment into a fourth production line in Thailand.

The National Housing Authority (NHA) plans to launch a mortgage loan for homebuyers who want to buy residential units but cannot apply for mortgage loans from commercial banks.

The price index of condominium units priced below 50,000 baht a square metre has risen 10% this year despite the large new supply, against a rise of just 6% in the condominium price index overall.

Translating the notion of a knowledge- and creativity-based economy into practice.

American auto-maker General Motors (GM) is concerned that the new automobile excise-tax structure will not serve as a level playing field for all manufacturers.

Financial experts are not concerned about the impact of capital inflows, as they are confident the domestic financial system is capable of accommodating high liquidity.

Green energy has been highlighted in PTT's five-year business plan to help the national oil and gas company run on a sustainable basis.

Foreign business leaders are hoping for more political stability after Thailand's general election while calling on the new government to promise more consistent policies and open up the economy.

Despite high volatility, equities are still expected to be the best-performing asset class this year, say analysts.

S&P Syndicate, a leading local operator of restaurants and bakeries, plans to focus on expanding its overseas business over the next 10 years.