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Conflict clouds outlook for Thai vehicle exports
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 09/03/2026
» The auto industry could record sluggish car exports this year following the outbreak of war in the Middle East, which also raises inflation concerns if the conflict is prolonged, says Surapong Paisitpatanapong, vice-chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries and spokesman for its Automotive Industry Club.
EV makers struggle to improve after-sales service
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 05/02/2026
» Thailand's electric vehicle industry is struggling to improve after-sales services, which remain unsatisfactory due to the rapid growth of EV sales and growing maintenance demand, says Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand), a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned automaker Chery Automobile.
New eco-friendly fuel shows promise
News, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 27/10/2025
» Shuttle buses carrying people to Yumeshima Island in Japan to join the Expo 2025 provided their last services on Oct 13, but their potential as new energy-powered vehicles is just beginning to gain momentum.
Western slowdown to weigh on Thai production
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 30/03/2023
» Thai exports are likely to be indirectly affected by banking problems in the US and Europe, slowing an already sluggish sector and causing a drop in the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI), according to the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Small player EV Primus preps electric car supermarket
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 25/10/2022
» EV Primus Co, the distributor of China's second-largest automaker DFSK (Dongfeng), is planning to set up an "EV supermarket" for motorists with varied lifestyles as it strives to compete in the electric vehicle market.
FTI highlights switch to battery-powered motorcycles
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 19/09/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects hybrid electric motorcycles to become less popular among Thai riders after the number of newly registered bikes in this category fell by 80% year-on-year the first seven months this year.
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.
Spearheading the 4PL alliance
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 15/05/2021
» Though the booming goods delivery industry has been fuelled by the rapid growth of e-commerce, not all is well in the segment, says logistics buff Kritsanapong Srisongkram.
Rabbit provider pushes for card proliferation in 2021
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 19/12/2020
» The provider of Rabbit multi-purpose cards wants to make its services "sexier" as it expects new card numbers to rebound to 15-20% growth next year, following a drop during the pandemic.
Mitsubishi banking on V2X to tout PHEVs
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 30/10/2020
» Mitsubishi Motors Thailand wants to seek new business opportunities based on its "V2X" concept, using plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to alert households to smart electricity management.