A columnist argues Thailand's growth is split: exporters and digital/AI firms are booming while traditional industries and SMEs struggle. The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (กกร.) names automotive, petrochemicals and construction materials among the lagging seven sectors. Cited pressures include cheap imports undercutting prices and taking customers, plus higher energy costs from the Middle East conflict squeezing household spending. Exports rose 18.2% in the first seven months and GDP forecast for 2026 was raised to 2.1-2.5%, but the column says these figures do not reflect small traders. No policy change or deadline is announced; the piece is opinion. Practical reading: keep an eye on import competition in your product line and on cash flow from weaker local demand.