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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.
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.
Geely Riddara explores Thai EV pickup production
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/02/2026
» Geely Riddara Thailand, the local arm of Chinese automaker Geely's electric pickup brand Riddara, is exploring plans to establish an electric vehicle (EV) factory in Thailand, aiming to capitalise on the country's growing EV market.
Auto industry looks to autonomous vehicles
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/01/2026
» Thailand's electric vehicle (EV) industry is no longer driving solo as the surge in battery-powered autonomous vehicles, or AVs, is quietly emerging as the next frontier, promising to reshape mobility, logistics and urban life.
Assessing Vietnam's economic powerhouse
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/01/2026
» It was welcome news when the Board of Investment (BoI) announced a sharp rise in investment applications in 2025.
US rare earth deal strains China ties
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/12/2025
» Thailand's surprise signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US on rare earth minerals cooperation in October threatens to affect its efforts to maintain a well-calibrated balance between China and the US.
Omoda & Jaecoo ramps up Thai EV production
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/12/2025
» Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand), a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned automaker Chery Automobile, has announced plans to produce 28,000-30,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) locally in 2026, as demand for electric mobility continues to rise among Thai consumers.
Drastic plastic
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/12/2025
» In the global fight against climate change, plastics have emerged as both a symbol of modern convenience and an environmental challenge.
FTI readies factory relief operations
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/11/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has stepped up emergency measures to address widespread flooding in southern Thailand, where hundreds of factories have been inundated, disrupting production and supply chains across multiple sectors.
Rare earths deal ‘could strain Thai-China ties’
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/10/2025
» An agreement with the United States on the joint development of a rare earth minerals supply chain could put Thailand at risk of straining its diplomatic ties with China, warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).