BUSINESS

New administration may lift automotive momentum

Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/01/2026

» The arrival of a new government in 2026 could provide much‑needed momentum for Thailand's automotive sector, which continues to grapple with sluggish consumer spending and fallout from the Thai‑Cambodian border dispute, according to Noriaki Yamashita, president of Toyota Motor Thailand.