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Manufacturers brace for tough 2026
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/01/2026
» Thailand's manufacturing sector is bracing for a difficult start to 2026, as political uncertainty, sluggish domestic demand and structural challenges continue to weigh on the economy.
Thais on course to buy 100,000 battery electric vehicles in 2025
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/08/2025
» Domestic sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) should reach 100,000 units this year, with Japanese automakers likely to produce BEVs to compete with Chinese rivals, says MG Sales (Thailand).
BoI prepares chip strategy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/08/2025
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is preparing to propose a new strategy enabling Thailand to evolve beyond producing advanced electronics.
Auto parts makers brace for the worst
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/07/2025
» Thai auto parts makers are preparing for the impact of Washington's steep tariff policy, coupled with concerns over global steel price fluctuations that may affect the automotive industry.
Lamborghini eyes middle-aged women
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/06/2025
» Automobili Lamborghini, an Italian manufacturer of luxury sports cars, wants to sell more cars to Thai women in their 40s, but is delaying a plan to debut its electric super cars until 2029.
High household debt dents auto sector
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/05/2025
» Thailand's automotive industry remains volatile as household debt is still elevated, though domestic vehicle sales managed to rise slightly in April for the first time in 23 months, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Call for light touch on missed EV targets
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/05/2025
» Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers in Thailand are calling on the government to maintain subsidies and cancel fines for those failing to meet state production targets as the automotive industry slows to a crawl.
Production index slips on downbeat trade projection
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/05/2025
» Unpleasant trade prospects threaten to affect the Thai manufacturing sector, with the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) dipping by 0.6% year-on-year in March to 105.03 points, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Motorcycle output expected to fall
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/02/2025
» Thailand's motorcycle production will remain sluggish this year, projected to tally 2.1 million units as buyers' difficulty in accessing loans continues to haunt the domestic market, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Thai luxury car sales fell 25% in 2024
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/01/2025
» Domestic sales of luxury cars in Thailand were estimated at 30,000 in 2024, down 25% from 40,000 the year before, as prospective buyers have been unable to avoid the impact of the sluggish economy, says Wearnes Automotive Thailand, the importer of Lotus Cars, the British premium sports car maker.