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Sandy to tame Ford's beast in Super Series
Sports, Published on 02/05/2025
» Expanding his racing programme for the 2025 season, multi-time champion Sandy Kraokaew Stuvik is set to compete in the highly competitive Super Pickup category of the Thailand Super Series with Aurora Ford Thailand Racing.
Thai luxury car sales fell 25% in 2024
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/01/2025
» Domestic sales of luxury cars in Thailand were estimated at 30,000 in 2024, down 25% from 40,000 the year before, as prospective buyers have been unable to avoid the impact of the sluggish economy, says Wearnes Automotive Thailand, the importer of Lotus Cars, the British premium sports car maker.
Ford to expand investment despite weak car market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/12/2024
» Ford Thailand, the production and distribution arm of US-based Ford Motor, plans to continue expanding its investment in Thailand despite the slowdown in the domestic car market.
Car trade-in plan deemed insufficient
Published on 28/11/2024
» A government plan to launch a car trade-in programme is meant to revive domestic car sales, but car manufacturers and industry observers say it might not be enough, requesting more new measures to end the long slump.
Ford requests help for combustion engine segment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/08/2024
» Ford Thailand is requesting the government step up efforts to help companies in the internal combustion engine (ICE) car segment, particularly motorcycle manufacturers, as they are not able to quickly adjust to the changes caused by the fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) market.
New EV package to drive outlays
Published on 21/12/2023
» The cabinet's approval of a new electric vehicle incentive package, dubbed EV3.5, will boost key targeted S-curve industries the government is promoting and encourage more prospective foreign investors to expand their businesses in Thailand, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Imported EVs hot up market competition
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/11/2023
» Imports of electric vehicles (EVs), especially from China, are intensifying competition in the domestic car market, which could lead to a price war with cars powered by internal combustion engines (ICE).
Ford sees pickup sales recovering in Q4
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/10/2023
» Sluggish pickup sales in Thailand as banks use stricter lending criteria are expected to recover in the final quarter of this year, which is dubbed the "high car-buying season", says Ford Thailand, the production and distribution arm of US-based Ford Motor.
Car manufacturers expect election to improve sentiment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/12/2022
» Automakers in Thailand expect the general election next year will generate better sentiment, causing people to buy new cars, even though the industry has slowed since October this year.
Battery EVs centre stage at Motor Expo
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 29/11/2018
» The 35th Thailand International Motor Expo is a prime stage for imported battery EVs, as the government has received no commitment from makers to assemble these zero-emission vehicles domestically.