Flood boosts sales of farm machinery: The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects demand for agricultural machinery to keep growing in both domestic and overseas markets as damage caused by recent flooding should increase sales. Bangkok Post
Sony to invest JPY 10b to build semiconductor plant in TH to make image sensors for vehicles to lower costs & improve supply chain resilience, target cod March 25.
Ministry seeks B8.7bn ‘booster shot’: The Tourism and Sports Ministry is planning to ask the cabinet this month for a budget of 8.7 billion baht to support the tourism industry, saying a “booster shot” is required for Thailand to attract 18-20 million tourists next year. Bangkok Post
SET queries MORE, suspends firm: Irregular trading prompts bourse. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) yesterday indefinitely suspended More Return Plc (MORE) after noticing irregular trading practices, asking the company for an explanation and requesting brokers take additional measures to monitor trade of the company’s shares. Bangkok Post
Cabinet approves decreased rice income guarantee plan: The cabinet yesterday approved a lower amount for the income guarantee scheme for rice farmers for the main crop of the 2022-23 season. Bangkok Post
Government to introduce a medical treatment visa on Jan 1 to promote Thailand as a medical hub in the region, allowing fly-in & out with max 90 days stay at a stretch, visa fee cuts to Bt5k from current Bt6k.
Prices of vacant land in Greater Bangkok continued to rise this year as developers face competition from speculators.Developers face off with speculators: Despite the collection of the land and building tax increasing to the normal rate, prices of vacant land in Greater Bangkok continued to rise, posting year-on-year growth of 10.3% in the third quarter of 2022, the highest in five quarters. Bangkok Post
Port Authority to open e-bidding for Laem Chabang deepsea port expansion phase 3 section 2 including construction of dock, building, road & infra total Bt7.289b on Jan 27,23.
Broadcast deal reached, but funds still sought: The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has clinched a deal with Fifa to pay US$33 million (about 1.2 billion baht) for the rights to broadcast live all 64 matches of World Cup 2022, SAT governor Kongsak Yodmanee said yesterday. Bangkok Post
Sony to invest JPY 10b to build semiconductor plant in TH to make image sensors for vehicles to lower costs & improve supply chain resilience, target cod March 25.
