Thanakorn sets up committee to probe release of 41,635 seized steel rods
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025
Industry Minister Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana sets up a committee to investigate the release of Xin Ke Yuan Steel’s seized rods, ensuring transparency and public trust.
Xin Ke Yuan sues former minister and state agencies for 3.2 billion baht in damages
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025
Xin Ke Yuan Steel sues former Industry Minister Akanat Promphan and state agencies for 3.2 billion baht, seeking to reopen its factory after a forced closure.
Industry Ministry deploys AI system to tackle surge in substandard imports
MONDAY, JUNE 09, 2025
Industry Minister Akanat Promphan has unveiled TISI Watch, an AI-driven system developed by the INDX committee to detect non-compliant products across online platforms. The tool has flagged over 98,000 listings in five months, as Thailand battles a flood of poor-quality cross-border goods threatening local industries.
Public eyes massive budget for new Parliament fixes
THURSDAY, MAY 08, 2025
Questions arise over the renovation, with concerns that it could benefit the same major contractor previously linked to substandard construction issues.
Industry Ministry to ban IF furnaces over poor steel quality
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2025
The Industry Ministry has proposed the cancellation of certification standard for steel produced using induction furnace (IF), citing concerns over pollution and quality control.
BOI temporarily revokes investment privileges of Chinese steel firm
FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025
The BOI temporarily revoked investment privileges for China’s Xin Ke Yuan Steel after the Ministry of Industry accused it of supplying substandard steel.
Chinese firm under investigation for allegedly selling substandard tyres
SUNDAY, APRIL 06, 2025
A Chinese tyre manufacturer is under investigation for allegedly smuggling substandard tyres into Thailand, modifying them, and mislabelling them for export.