According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), November vehicle sales in Thailand increased 20.6% year over year to 51,044 units, marking the eighth consecutive month of YoY growth. In the first 11 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 546,045 units, 5.3% higher than the same period in 2024.
According to data com

On December 27, Changan, in a social media post, announced that its automobile factory in Rayong, Thailand, exported the first 500 DEEPAL S05 electric cars to the European market. Changan recently started production in this plant. The plant has a capacity of 100,000 vehicles per year.
Based on Social media updates of

Reported on December 22, 2025, Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand) aims to start large-scale local production of BEVs in 2026, targeting an output of 28,000–30,000 units.
The majority of vehicles produced, around 85–90%, will be sold domestically under Thailand’s EV incentive programs, while the remaining 10–15% will be shippe

On December 19, 2025, the Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Investment (BOI) and China EV100. 
At the ceremony, TAI shared insights on Thailand’s EV investment landscape and ADAS development, highlighting opportunities to boost export value

On December 19, 2025, Thailand’s BOI signed an MOU with “China EV100”, a leading Chinese EV industry promotion organization and policy-shaping think tank. This is China EV100’s first MOU with an ASEAN country.
Eight key Thai organizations witnessed the signing and participated in discussions, including the Excise Dep

Announced on December 22, 2025, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported data from the Department of Land Transport that notes all kinds of 100% purely electric mobility registrations of 12,436 units in November 2025, up 69.1% YoY. Registrations of electric private passenger cars and electric motorcycles acco

Announced on December 18, 2025, the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, through the Thailand Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence (TECE), in collaboration with the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NE

Announced on December 16, 2025, GEELY RIDDARA has officially introduced the RIDDARA ECON, the most affordable all-electric 4-door pickup in the Thai market. 
The RIDDARA ECON made its official local launch at the recent Motor Expo 2025 with an introductory price starting at THB 739,000. Event attendees can experience

Announced on December 19, 2025, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister led a BOI delegation to Shanghai for the Thailand–China Investment Forum, drawing over 600 Chinese investors. The December 17-18 roadshow highlighted Thailand’s position as a leading destination for Chinese investment, particularly

On December 22, 2025, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported that Thailand produced 130,222 vehicles in November, an 11.1% increase YoY. Approximately 45% of output was for the domestic market, while 55% was destined for exports. Passenger car production in November included 21,934 HEVs and 9,624 BEVs.
From

On December 22, 2025, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported that motorcycle production in November rose 3.2% YoY to 199,640 units, comprising 146,167 CBUs and 53,473 CKDs. For the first 11 months of 2025, total motorcycle production reached 2,268,275 units (1,811,598 CBUs and 456,677 CKDs), marking a 2.0%

Reported on December 18, 2025, JAC Motors has officially launched its brand in Thailand, appointing DCH Motors (Thailand) as its sole authorized importer and distributor. The launch underscores JAC’s expansion in Southeast Asia and its commitment to sustainable mobility in Thailand.
At the launch in Bangkok, JAC show

Reported on December 11, 2025, Great Wall Motor (GWM) said it plans to expand BEV production capacity at its Thailand plant to 14,500 units over the next two years to meet EV incentive requirements and local production targets.
GWM’s local output is projected to reach 10,000 vehicles in 2025, following production of

Announced on December 11, 2025, the 42nd Thailand International Motor Expo, which ran through December 10, recorded 75,246 car bookings (a 38.0% increase YoY) and 5,263 motorcycle bookings (down 34.1% YoY).
According to data from the organizer, Inter-Media Consultant Co., Ltd. (IMC), the top five car brands by bookin

On December 9, 2025, Thailand’s Cabinet approved the National EV Policy Committee’s proposal to revise the EV3 and EV3.5 incentive schemes. The updates aim to enhance efficiency and flexibility, align the programs with current global economic and market conditions, and reduce risks from domestic oversupply and price

On December 8, 2025, senior executives from Mazda Motor Corporation held talks with Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister and the BOI Secretary-General, reaffirming Mazda’s THB 5 billion MHEV investment plan first outlined in February 2025.
Mazda will begin investing in early 2026 to establish Thailan

Announced on December 9, 2025, Isuzu reported that exports of Thai-built D-MAX and MU-X vehicles have surpassed 3 million units, underscoring strong global trust in Thailand-made Isuzu products (I / II).
Isuzu shifted global pickup production to Thailand in 2002 and now serves over 120 markets. In April 2025, it also

Thailand has long been the manufacturing backbone for Japanese automakers in Southeast Asia, earning its reputation as the “Detroit of Asia.” That status is now being tested as major Japanese OEMs consolidate capacity, trim model lineups, and in some cases exit local manufacturing altogether—just as Chinese players s

Announced on December 4, 2025, Mazda and Ford celebrated the 30th anniversary of AutoAlliance (Thailand) (AAT) on November 27. Established in 1995 as a USD 500 million joint venture between Mazda and Ford, AAT has become one of the world’s most advanced automotive plants and a key driver of Thailand’s automotive indu