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EVs take centre stage at expo
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 30/11/2017
» Thailand's 2017 International Motor Expo has begun, with several car makers putting their electric vehicles (EV) on display, though they acknowledge the local EV market will take many years to develop.
Thai Toyotas exported to Japan
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 25/11/2017
» Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT) has exported its pickup Hilux Revo to Japan for the first time since the Aichi-based Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) phased out its pickup truck manufacturing in Japan and moved to Thailand in 2002.
Thai Summit confirms EV commitment
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 16/11/2017
» Thai Summit Group, one of the country's largest auto parts makers, remains confident in supplying electric vehicles in the long term, saying EVs are a game-changer for the automotive sector worldwide.
Charging up the EV market
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 18/09/2017
» The government is offering full support to electrical vehicle (EV) manufacturers, including a series of excise tax cuts and promotional privileges that have attracted car assemblers to invest in the sector as a means to prop up sales of the eco-friendly vehicles. But there are hiccups that could potentially thwart the government's EV vision as high pricing and job losses come into play.
Parts shipments eclipse car export trend
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 24/08/2017
» Although the country's vehicle exports are contracting, shipments of auto parts are expected to grow by 7.5% to US$18.5 billion (617 billion baht) this year, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
SKC digs growth prospects for mini-excavator market
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 18/08/2017
» Farm machinery maker Siam Kubota Corporation (SKC) is upbeat on sales of construction equipment, predicting a 25% rise in sales of its mini-excavators to 2,000 units this year.
Mitsubishi guns for top 3 in Thai market
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 29/07/2017
» Mitsubishi Motors Thailand is keeping its aggressive business outlook in the medium term, aiming to become one of the top three brands in the local car market.
Kawasaki's engines to sate Thai demand
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 27/07/2017
» Japan-based Kawasaki Heavy Industries is upbeat on sales of its gas engines in Thailand, expecting to sell the engines to small power plants (SPP) and very small power plants (VSPP) with a combined power-generating capacity of 500 megawatts by 2025.
Mazda optimistic for sales after strong first half
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 20/07/2017
» Mazda Sales Thailand, a local distribution unit arm of the Japanese carmaker, is upbeat on its sales prospects this year, expecting a rise of 20% to 51,000 cars this year after a strong performance over the first half, according to company president Chanchai Trakarnudomsuk.
Mitsubishi predicts flat exports on flimsy demand
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 10/04/2017
» Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors Thailand expects vehicle shipments from its Thai manufacturing facilities will remain sluggish this year, blaming weak demand, notably in the Middle East.