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Great Wall carries the weight
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 02/03/2020
» Although General Motors' business here was not a market leader, Thailand was an important production hub for pickups, a segment in which the country ranks fifth globally for manufacturing.
GM to lay off 1,500 staff in Rayong
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 19/02/2020
» US car maker General Motors has confirmed that roughly 1,500 workers from its Thai operations will be laid off this year once Chinese maker Great Wall Motors takes ownership of the company's Rayong facilities.
Chevrolet closure puts workers in limbo
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 18/02/2020
» More than 300,000 Chevrolet cars in Thailand risk losing maintenance services after the US car maker General Motors (GM) announced a halt in sales of the Chevrolet brand locally by 2020.
GM sells off factories to Great Wall
News, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 18/02/2020
» US car giant General Motors (GM) has agreed to sell its Rayong manufacturing base to Great Wall Motors of China.
Mini Electric looks to China
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 10/02/2020
» BMW Group Thailand plans to use a new plant in China to produce Mini Electric cars for Thailand, enjoying zero import duty under the Asean-China free trade area.
Thai Yamaha to upgrade facility in Samut Prakan
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 04/02/2020
» Thai Yamaha Motor Co, the local unit of the Japanese motorcycle maker, is poised to improve its motorcycle manufacturing in Samut Prakan to comply with new safety and emission standards announced in the Royal Gazette last Wednesday.
Nissan vows to initiate hybrid investment in 2020
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 07/01/2020
» Nissan Motor Thailand has confirmed the beginning of an almost 11-billion-baht investment to produce hybrid vehicles with its e-Power technology this year at facilities in Samut Prakan.
Honda still upbeat on eco-car sales
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 26/11/2019
» Japanese carmaker Honda Automobile Thailand is confident it can succeed with its new eco-cars after failing to meet production requirements in the scheme's first phase.
Isuzu sticking with 2019 sales target
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 14/10/2019
» Tri Petch Isuzu Sales, the local distributor for the Japanese truck maker, is confident of achieving its 2019 sales target of 178,000 units amid many economic difficulties in Thailand's car market.
AP Honda prepares for new excise tax
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 27/09/2019
» AP Honda, the local distribution unit of the Japanese motorcycle brand, estimates retail price tags will rise by 300-1,000 baht as the new excise tax for motorcycles comes into effect from early 2020.