Thailand

Thailand?s favourable business environment has attracted additional investment from Mitsubishi Motors and Toyota Motor, supporting BMI?s view that the country will continue to be the... 2010-12-13

The plans of several carmakers announced in late November suggest that Thailand and India are becoming the favourite bases for the production and export of small cars and trucks. BMI... 2010-12-01

Thailand's 'Eco car' programme is evidence of the strong government planning that BMI believes is necessary to attract investment and foster industry development. After holding the... 2010-09-20

Ford Motor and Mazda Motor will invest an extra US$350mn in their AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) plant in Rayong, which is proving to be just as effective for other Ford subsidiaries as... 2010-08-26

Thailand's position as the largest vehicle producer and exporter in the ASEAN trade bloc has been reflected in record vehicle exports for July, which puts the industry on course to... 2010-08-20

News that Ford Group Philippines (FGP) does not have a definite replacement for the Focus when production of the model is moved to Thailand in 2012 supports BMI's view that Thailand... 2010-08-18

Nissan Motor's launch of the Thai-built March compact car for export markets, including Japan, supports not just BMI's view that emerging markets (EMs) will become global production... 2010-07-13

BMI's view that Thailand's auto sector will continue to attract investment despite the recent political tensions has been further supported by the news of a new project by General Motors... 2010-07-02

Ford Motor is undeterred by simmering political tension in Thailand, as it plans to build its first wholly owned production plant in the country. The carmaker will invest US$450mn in... 2010-06-24

Carmakers in Thailand are reporting continued growth in vehicle sales, despite the political unrest. Sales growth for April suggests BMI's forecast of around 586,000 units is still... 2010-05-17