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Nissan shortlists Thailand for EV facility
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/01/2018
» Japanese car maker Nissan Motor Co has shortlisted Thailand as a key candidate for its EV manufacturing facility in Asia-Pacific, even as the local market for electric vehicles (EV) remains tepid.
3m at risk from robotics rise
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 10/04/2018
» The Bank of Thailand forecasts 3 million workers will suffer on account of automation and robotics use over the next decade.
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.
400 lodge class lawsuit against Ford
News, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 04/04/2017
» More than 400 people filed a class action suit Monday against Ford Motor Company (Thailand) and its three sister firms over alleged defects in Fiesta and Focus car models they purchased.
Haupcar pioneers car-sharing service
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 10/01/2017
» Bangkok's notorious traffic, disconnected transport modes and rapid urbanisation have triggered the establishment of various smartphone-based taxi service providers in recent years.
Toyota opens public test drive centre
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 10/09/2015
» Japanese car maker Toyota Motor Thailand Co (TMT) on Wednesday opened its first test drive centre for the general public, with 18,000 customers a year expected.