Thailand links AI and agriculture in new industrial strategy
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
Thailand is linking artificial intelligence with agriculture innovation to raise farm value, deepen local supply chains and support sustainable industrial growth.
Industry Ministry probes Bo Win waste site after foam flood destroys village wall
SUNDAY, JULY 05, 2026
Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has ordered an inspection of a waste-sorting site in Bo Win, Chonburi, after heavy rain swept foam waste into a nearby housing estate, causing a wall to collapse and raising questions over whether the site was operating as an unauthorised factory.
Steel mills face random checks as minister warns repeat offenders risk licence revocation
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa says steel mills must meet Thai Industrial Standards regardless of production technology, with repeat violations risking licence revocation.
Suphajee, Varawut fast-track task force to tackle plastic pellet shortage
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 08, 2026
Commerce and Industry ministries launch urgent task force to tackle a plastic pellet shortage linked to Middle East turmoil, boost recycling and rein in living costs.