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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).
Car producers postpone export models
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/03/2025
» Car manufacturers in Thailand have decided to delay making some models for export due to US President Donald Trump's new tariff policy.
2024 car output target could be trimmed
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/05/2024
» The country's car manufacturing target for 2024 may be downgraded as production continues to dip, with a sluggish economy affecting car sales, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Producers keep motorcycle target
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/10/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is maintaining its target for motorcycle production at 2.1 million units this year, though manufacturing in September fell by almost 20% year-on-year as banks tightened loan criteria.
FTI: Automakers feel pinch
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/08/2020
» The battered Thai car industry may take five years to recover to pre-pandemic levels, once a vaccine is developed and if the country faces no new outbreaks, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).