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Oil turmoil speeds up Thailand's electric shift
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/04/2026
» Banks and car buyers are increasingly shifting towards battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as surging oil prices, fuelled by Middle East tensions, reshape Thailand's auto market, says Ford Thailand.
Call for urgent action to tackle rural oil shortage
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/03/2026
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has called on the government to intervene in support of oil middlemen, known locally as "jobbers", who are struggling to secure supplies from refineries, resulting in a shortage affecting industrial and agricultural sectors, as well as smaller filling stations not affiliated with major retail brands.
Employment trends fuel motorbike sales
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/03/2026
» Domestic motorcycle sales in Thailand are expected to climb this year, driven in part by new job seekers who are increasingly turning to motorcycles to earn income as part-time food delivery and motorcycle taxi drivers, according to Thai Yamaha Motor.
Thrilling AMG coupés up the ante
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/09/2024
» While getting ready for a test drive might take half a minute or so, the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 can catapult the driver from 0-100 kilometres per hour in just 4.2sec.
Satisfying all customers
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/08/2024
» MG Sales (Thailand) is not limiting itself to manufacturing only electric vehicles (EVs), despite the growing popularity of the next-generation segment.
Panel unfazed by higher diesel cost
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/04/2024
» Manufacturers are unlikely to increase the prices of goods if the government decides to allow the price of domestic diesel to exceed 30 baht a litre, following the expiry of a subsidy scheme using the Oil Fuel Fund on March 31, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
KCar predicts sluggish market this year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/01/2024
» Krungthai Car Rent & Lease Plc (KCar) expects the second-hand car and car rental markets to slow as loans remain difficult to obtain from financial institutions.
Federation of Thai Industries seeks concrete plans, not vows
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/09/2023
» The policy statement delivered by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to parliament requires a clearer direction, with more concrete plans to deal with the energy price structure, not just a promise to reduce prices, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Duo team up for EV sharing scheme
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/02/2023
» EV Primus Co, a distributor of multiple brands of electric vehicles (EVs), has diversified its EV business by teaming up with Haupcar Co to offer an EV sharing service through a digital platform, aiming to serve the travel lifestyles of urban dwellers.
Isuzu electric pickups on the horizon
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/12/2022
» Japanese car company Isuzu, the leader in the Thai pickup market, is waiting for the right moment to launch electric pickups and trucks in the Thai market, which is currently more geared towards passenger electric vehicles (EVs).