Showing 1 - 10 of 26
Mazda to sink B5bn into new mild hybrid EV project
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/12/2025
» Mazda Motor Corporation is preparing to spend 5 billion baht early next year on building a new mild hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV) production base in Thailand, marking a major step in the country’s transition toward electric mobility, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Carasti anticipates growth in car leasing
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/06/2025
» Changes in Thai drivers' behaviour in a sluggish automotive market offer business opportunities for car subscription service provider Carasti, which is encouraging people to lease cars for short-term use as part of a daily routine.
Arms deals with US ‘could cut Thai trade surplus’
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/04/2025
» Thailand should consider buying more military technology and weapons from the United States to narrow the trade imbalance that led President Donald Trump to slap a 36% tariff on Thai exports, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Effort to stimulate pickups
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/01/2025
» Tri Petch Isuzu Sales, the local distributor of Isuzu vehicles, has joined a call for the government to jump-start stagnant pickup sales, as the market threatens to stymie the Thai economy.
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.
Ford to expand investment despite weak car market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/12/2024
» Ford Thailand, the production and distribution arm of US-based Ford Motor, plans to continue expanding its investment in Thailand despite the slowdown in the domestic car market.
Ford requests help for combustion engine segment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/08/2024
» Ford Thailand is requesting the government step up efforts to help companies in the internal combustion engine (ICE) car segment, particularly motorcycle manufacturers, as they are not able to quickly adjust to the changes caused by the fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) market.
Taking a closer look at the EV expansion
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/03/2024
» Domestic sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) skyrocketed last year by 603% year-on-year to 73,568 units, with the trend expected to continue this year, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Imported EVs hot up market competition
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/11/2023
» Imports of electric vehicles (EVs), especially from China, are intensifying competition in the domestic car market, which could lead to a price war with cars powered by internal combustion engines (ICE).
Ford sees pickup sales recovering in Q4
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/10/2023
» Sluggish pickup sales in Thailand as banks use stricter lending criteria are expected to recover in the final quarter of this year, which is dubbed the "high car-buying season", says Ford Thailand, the production and distribution arm of US-based Ford Motor.