Automotive industry is driving Thailand’s recovery The automotive industry was a major engine driving Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index by 24.1 per cent in the first half of this year. Originally posted here: Auto manufacturing pushes up capacity utilisation Read More...

Thailand’s automotive industry Overview The Thai auto industry has grown from its infancy with just one automotive assembly plant in 1961 to a mature world- class production center currently ranking 13th globally. Nearly all of the world’s major automakers, assemblers, and parts and components ...

Thailand raises vehicle production target to 1.56 million in 2010 The Federation of Thai Industries FTI has increased its automobile production target to 1.56 million units this year thanks to a surge in exports and domestic car sales, aiming to set a new record for Thailands auto production in 49 ...

General Motors to set new up pickup production unit in Thailand General Motors GM, a large United States-based automaker, expects to expand its new production base of “medium sized- pick up Chevrolet” in Thailand with the aim of exporting to Europe and some ASEAN countries. GM has just got an approval ...

Board of Investment of Thailand praises Ford’s new investment plan Ford Motor Company's announcement that it will invest more in the kingdom, is goods news for Thailand in general according to a senior Board of Investment (BOI) official. Read More...

Thailand Autos sales rose 55% in first three months of 2010 New vehicles sales in the first three months of 2010 underwent a dramatic recovery, rising 54.8% year on- year (y-o-y) to a total of 166,802 units, according to Toyota Motor Thailand, which compiles data for the industry as a whole. ...

Thailand’s auto exports grew 135 % in May Thailand's auto exports in May rose 135.25 per cent year-on-year to 75,075 units, and of 31.39 per cent from April, according to the auto industry. Read More...

Thailand’s vehicle production to reach 1.45 million units upon export surge The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is set to increase its vehicle production target to 1.45 million units following a surge in exports and production. Read More...

Asian Honda (Thailand) reports 53% export growth in Q1 Asian Honda Motor's first-quarter exports soared 53 per cent year on year, thanks to the global economic recovery, said Fumihiko Ike president and CEO said yesterday. Read More...

Mitsubhishi confirms 250 million dollars eco-car investment in Thailand Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporations move forward with its Bht 8 billion-eco-car investment project with aim to start production within September 2011 and to launch first Mitsubishi eco-car in Thailand by the beginning of 2012. The companies ...