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GWM plans $300m plant
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 28/03/2013
» Great Wall Motor Co Ltd (GWM), China's largest producer of sport-utility vehicles and one of the biggest producers of pickup trucks, plans to invest about US$300 million to set up an SUV production plant in Thailand.
Car-centre chain to get B90m boost this year
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 01/04/2013
» The Phornprapha family, owners of the Siam Motors Group, and SBrand Japan Co will spend 90 million baht this year to expand their Siam SBrand joint venture.
Princess Yachts hankers for well-heeled mariners
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 26/04/2013
» Visitors to the recent Bangkok International Motor Show may have wondered why a yacht and a speedboat were on display at an event dedicated to cars.
Tata Motors postpones Asean plant
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 01/05/2013
» Tata Motors, India's biggest car maker, has put off a planned new assembly plant worth 10 billion baht to serve the Asean market, saying its sales are not yet large enough for any expansion.
Mini sales to shrink as rebate closes
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 23/05/2013
» Millennium Auto Mini, the authorised distributor of Mini cars, expects 480 of its compact luxury vehicles to be sold this year, a slight drop from last year, as the government's first-time car buyer scheme has finished.
Scania expansion aimed at tapping Asean integration
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 27/05/2013
» Scania, the Swedish truck maker, plans to open 10 more service centres nationwide over the next three years to capitalise on a busy logistics system triggered by regional economic integration.
Prices of used cars hit by auto rebate scheme
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 07/06/2013
» The government's first-time car buyer programme has taken its toll on the used-car market, with prices of used cars expected to be up to 50% cheaper than those of new cars, say hard-pressed dealers.
Luxury Lexus brand looks to growth
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 21/06/2013
» Lexus, the Japanese premium marque, is upbeat about its prospects in Thailand in 2013, expecting 13.7% sales growth to 870 cars.
Chevy about to make a Sonic boom
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 24/06/2013
» Chevrolet, a unit of the US car maker General Motors (GM), expects its new Sonic compact car will help to boost overall sales to 100,000 vehicles in Thailand this year.
FTI urges closing customs loopholes
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 25/06/2013
» Customs regulations should be amended to restrict imports of cars and auto parts to only authorised importers and distributors, says the Federation of Thai Industries.