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Thai EV sales set to be boosted by trade-in incentive
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/04/2026
» The Thai automotive industry is expected to benefit from the government's proposed car trade-in policy, which Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand) says will stimulate sales, strengthen supply chains, and accelerate the country's push towards carbon neutrality.
Amata U to invest in Laos energy network
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/04/2026
» ENERGY: Amata U, the utilities arm of Amata Corporation Plc, is pressing ahead with plans to jointly develop advanced energy infrastructure in northwestern Laos, covering power generation, transmission and management to serve industries in the region.
SAIC Motor makes move into electric van segment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/04/2026
» China's state-owned automaker SAIC Motor is expanding into Thailand's light commercial vehicle (LCV) market, aiming to sell electric vans for urban logistics and transportation as part of its regional push into electric mobility.
Semiconductor shortage driving up IT product prices
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/04/2026
» Semiconductors are becoming increasingly scarce as booming demand from artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and cloud services reshapes the global market, according to Supant Mongkolsuthree, honorary chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries.
Commercial EVs picked to propel Thai boom
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/04/2026
» Thailand's battery electric vehicle (BEV) market is expected to gain significant momentum this year, with sales projected to surpass 120,000 units partially due to soaring oil prices, says the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT).
Middle East conflict delays auto exports to key market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/03/2026
» Thailand's automotive industry is facing mounting pressure as the Israel-US war on Iran disrupts shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, delaying vehicle exports to the Middle East, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Eastern Economic Corridor counts on U-Tapao, Aerotropolis progress
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/03/2026
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is expected to attract a fresh wave of investment this year, following renewed progress in the long-delayed U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Aerotropolis development project, according to the EEC Office.
Mideast conflict dents chip manufacturing
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/03/2026
» The United States and Israeli military operations against Iran are disrupting global supply chains, hitting semiconductor manufacturing hard and reverberating through chip‑dependent industries, particularly the automotive sector, which is watching developments closely.
Plastic packaging at risk as war hits crucial raw material supplies
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/03/2026
» Packaging may be the next industry to bear the brunt of petrochemical supply disruptions if the Israel-US war on Iran does not abate, says Veera Kwanloetchit, a director of the Public Private Partnership for Sustainable Plastic and Waste Management.
Battery shortage hits Toyota's EV production
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/03/2026
» Japanese carmaker Toyota is confronting mounting challenges from a global shortage of batteries, a setback that has slowed production of several hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) models.