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Triumph sees first sharp sales drop since Thai debut
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 14/11/2018
» British Triumph Motorcycles has cut its sales view for this year from 3,000 big bikes to 2,500 after sales shrank in the first 10 months.
Power price up 1.2% next year
Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/11/2018
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will raise the electricity charge for the January to April period in 2019 to an average of 3.6396 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit), up from 3.5966 baht currently.
Mass-market eco-car stimulus on the way
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/11/2018
» The Industry Ministry will roll out an incentive programme to encourage six eco-car manufacturers to make electrified eco-cars after finding that the electric vehicle scheme was ineffective at boosting mass-market production of EVs.
FOMM Asia first to win BoI perks to make battery EVs
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 10/10/2018
» Thai-Japan joint venture FOMM Asia Co is the first carmaker under the government's electric vehicle (EV) scheme to win Board of Investment (BoI) incentives to manufacture battery EVs, as other makers have joined hybrid and plug-in hybrid EV schemes.
An uphill road, but a strong start
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 03/09/2018
» Amid the fierce competition of Thailand's car market, the going can get tough for any brand seeking to enter a competitive field dominated by Japanese makes.
BMW expanding EV assembly
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/08/2018
» BMW Group Thailand is ready to expand local assembly of electric vehicles (EVs) after the German carmaker was granted investment privileges by the Board of Investment (BoI) on July 25.
Tata to cease local assembly
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 03/08/2018
» Amid fierce competition in Thailand's pickup truck market, Indian carmaker Tata Motors has decided to stop assembly of pickups in Bangkok this financial year (ending next March).
Royal Enfield kick-starts Thailand, Indonesia subsidiary talks
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 18/07/2018
» Royal Enfield, the manufacturer of classic motorcycles, is working to establish subsidiaries in Thailand and Indonesia on the wave of strong sales and growing brand awareness in Southeast Asia.
Motorcycle tax hikes will leave riders unscathed: Yamaha
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 17/07/2018
» Thai Yamaha Motor Co, the local unit of the Japanese motorcycle maker, forecasts the new excise tax structure for motorcycles will increase retail prices in all segments, but believes buyers will not be affected.
Chevrolet puts focus on customer service
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 27/06/2018
» Chevrolet Sales Thailand, a local distribution arm of US-based General Motors (GM), has set up a new local business network to provide services and spare parts (2S) centres, expecting customer confidence to bounce back here.