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The man behind Thai auto policy
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 27/04/2019
» Thailand's automotive industry has made big strides over the past six decades and ranks 12th in the world for vehicle output for the fifth straight year.
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FTI ready to lobby for Euro 5-6 perks
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 12/03/2019
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) plans to lobby the next administration for more tax incentives for automakers, in response to the current government's policy to upgrade vehicle fuel standards to Euro 5 and 6, a move the FTI finds unclear and unattractive.
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FOMM Asia first to win BoI perks to make battery EVs
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 10/10/2018
» Thai-Japan joint venture FOMM Asia Co is the first carmaker under the government's electric vehicle (EV) scheme to win Board of Investment (BoI) incentives to manufacture battery EVs, as other makers have joined hybrid and plug-in hybrid EV schemes.
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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.
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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.
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App allows booking of car park spaces
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 24/11/2017
» Thai automated parking system provider Parkplus Co has entered the online platform, launching Park 2 Go, the first car park mobile booking application.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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FTI frets over impact of EVs
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 28/07/2016
» The government is being urged by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to promote electric vehicle (EV) production on a gradual basis, possibly starting with hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs).
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