Automobile

The Finance Ministry aims to finish September tax rules offering lower excise rates to carmakers with Thai factories that use locally made parts

Thailand’s finance minister orders an urgent automotive excise tax review to level the playing field for local manufacturers against cheaper FTA imports

Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa offers sweetening incentives to entice Toyota and its supply chain away from Thailand

Thailand and China can combine manufacturing, technology, supply chains, charging networks and skills to build a competitive smart EV ecosystem, experts say.

Thailand has approved 198 EV projects worth more than 137 billion baht, strengthening its push to become ASEAN’s electric vehicle hub.

Thailand’s May car output fell 17.94% as Middle East conflict and weaker Australia exports hit production, while domestic sales were lifted by BEV demand

Thailand’s Department of Land Transport has clarified that existing EV owners will not be required to change to new reflective blue licence plates, as the draft regulation remains under public hearing until 30 June 2026.

Ferrari Luce will be imported to Thailand by Cavallino Motors, with prices starting at 33.84 million baht and deliveries due in late 2027

Toyota’s April sales fell for a third month as China and Middle East weakness offset stronger output and a Japan rebound

Thailand’s car exports fell in the first four months of 2026, as the FTI warned that rising parts costs and weak purchasing power could hit output.

As EV use grows in Thailand, overseas laws show how countries regulate batteries across their full life cycle, from production and tracking to reuse and recycling.

Volvo Car Thailand halts EX30 sales and plans battery module replacements for 1,668 cars, as battery fire concerns form part of a global recall affecting 33,777 vehicles

Ten Thai auto associations submit eight urgent EV policy proposals, warning imports could weaken Thailand’s production base