Thailand

Ford has announced that it is planning a new US$1bn car plant in Thailand. The plant will manufacture 150,000 units per annum

Japan's Nissan plans to capture extra market share in Thailand with the launch of a new pick-up truck. The company expects sales of the Frontier Navara to reach 40,000 units in the... 2007-01-19

Japan's Toyota Motor stands to claim undisputed leadership of the Thai vehicle market, according to preliminary figures. The company has taken the lead in the country's passenger,... 2007-01-12

The poor performance of Thailand's new vehicle sales in the first half of 2006 has continued for the remainder of the year to November, falling 4.5% y-o-y. BMI's newly published Thailand... 2006-12-21

Japan's Panasonic Automotive Systems Company (PAS), of the Matsushita Electric Industrial group, will open a new Asia Pacific headquarters on December 1 2006. Panasonic Automotive... 2006-11-28

Japan's Mazda and US partner Ford, who operate the AutoAlliance in Thailand, have pledged joint investment of JPY50bn (US$430mn) for a new small car plant. Based near the joint venture's... 2006-11-24

US component manufacturer BorgWarner has teamed up with AutoAlliance Thailand, a joint venture between Ford and Mazda, to launch its new part-time all-wheel drive system. The unit,... 2006-11-14

Japan's Honda Motor plans to build on its investment in Thailand with the expansion of its plant in Ayutthaya at a cost of THB1.5bn. Due to be completed in April, the expansion will... 2006-11-13

German luxury marque Audi has rolled out two new versions of its A6 sedan in Thailand, as the company comes to terms with its lack of local production. The company currently sells... 2006-10-26

First half sales for Thailand's automotive industry show that the decline in growth for 2005 was no anomaly, as H106 sales were down by 3% and the traditionally strong pick-up segment... 2006-09-27