True Shopping winds down after 14 years amid tougher digital competition
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 01, 2026
True Shopping is closing after more than 14 years as consumers shift to digital platforms and competition intensifies, with suppliers to be paid in full by end-April 2026.
Restaurant industry faces crisis as domestic spending drops, Chinese tourists vanish
THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025
Reports from the Department of Business Development show that over 60% of new restaurants fail within the first year, a sharp rise from 40% just a few years ago.
More businesses in the automobile, electrical appliances, and electronics industries are under threat of closure because they are not moving quickly enough to adapt to digital technology and global trends, an economic expert from the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce has told The Nation.
Many Thai businesses are struggling to continue operations, with almost 1,867 businesses shutting up shop in July, an 18.70% increase compared to the same period last year, but in line with the trends in business closures over the past 5 years.