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BoI smooths path for Chinese investor
Business, Published on 08/07/2023
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is working with seven state and private agencies to support and facilitate the investment of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker GAC Aion, the third-largest seller of EVs in China, as the company aims to expand its business into Thailand.
Car production rises 16.5% y/y in May
Reuters, Published on 22/06/2023
» Car production in Thailand rose 16.48% in May from a year earlier to 150,532 units, as a shortage of microchips eased, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Thursday.
Electric vehicle sales soar by 474%
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/06/2023
» More than 32,000 electric vehicles (EV) were sold during the first five months of this year, according to the Department of Land Transport.
Chinese EV firms eager to join FTI
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/06/2023
» Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are keen to become members of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to help drive the fledging EV industry in Thailand.
Incentives to spur EV sales
Business, Published on 17/03/2023
» Thailand will remain the largest electric vehicle market in Southeast Asia going forward as prospects of consumer-focused incentives will supplement existing incentives for automakers to produce EVs locally.
Battery EVs take off in Thailand
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 06/12/2022
» Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are becoming more popular with Thai motorists, beating other types of EVs that were previously thought to be better suited to the Thai market as concerns over charging facilities ease, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Car output on target despite flooding
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 25/11/2022
» Flooding affected domestic car sales in October, with volume decreasing in many categories, but the drop will not cause Thailand's car manufacturing to fall short of its 2022 target, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Chip shortages put a dent in rising sales of motorcycles
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/10/2022
» The Thai economic recovery is expected to boost motorcycle sales in the domestic market, but manufacturers are still struggling to deal with ongoing semiconductor shortages, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Call for EV chargers to harness solar power
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 16/09/2022
» The growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) requires long-term planning to ensure adequate power supplies, with one idea being to build "micro grids" at charging stations, says Delta Electronics (Thailand) Plc.
Family with crying child ordered off bus late at night
Online Reporters, Published on 09/01/2018
» The crew of an interprovincial bus have been fined and may face further action for forcing a poor family and their two young sons off the bus late at night because the 2-year-old kept crying loudly.