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Bangkok Motor Show took orders for 135,000 vehicles
Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 06/04/2026
» Orders were placed for 132,951 automobiles and 2,056 motorcycles during the 12-day Bangkok International Motor Show that concluded on Sunday, with BYD taking the most bookings.
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.
Tariff turmoil fails to rattle WHA's expansion blueprint
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 27/02/2026
» US President Donald Trump's new 15% tariff policy does not pose a new business challenge to WHA Corporation, which is now prepared to navigate the economic uncertainty continuously fuelled by the world's largest economy.
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.
PM in talks with committee on how to handle Trump
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 13/03/2025
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking will meet the prime minister on Thursday to discuss measures to deal with the new US trade policy, which is concerning entrepreneurs.
Adding a splash of fun to the recycling theme
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 31/01/2024
» A limited quantity of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles has been hindering the recycling business of Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL), but the chemical manufacturer has risen to the challenge by adding a splash of fun to its solutions.
IVL eyes use of recycled plastic in clothes
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 25/11/2023
» Chemical manufacturer Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL) is working with circular fashion experts to help designers commercialise clothes made of recycled PET bottles that would otherwise only end up being shown on catwalks.
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).
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).