On October 27, 2025, Thailand signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States on critical minerals during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Members of the Democrat and People’s Parties warned of potential risks.
The Democrat Party deputy leader said rare earths like tungsten and tin are vital f

Announced on October 27, 2025, Thailand’s SET-listed PTT Public Company Limited (PTT) approved the dissolution of Swap&Go Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary under ExpresSo NB Company Limited, itself a 100%-owned subsidiary of PTT. The dissolution registration is expected to be completed in 2026, after which S

Announced on October 22, 2025, Spark EV, a Thai EV charging solutions provider affiliated with Hong Kong-based Cornerstone Technologies, and Mile Green, a Hong Kong– and Thailand–headquartered sustainable technology firm, unveiled Thailand’s first dedicated E-Motorcycle Public Charging Ecosystem in Bangkok, connectin

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Japan on October 27, the second stop on his Asia tour that will culminate a few days later with a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea.
Trump visited with Japan's Emperor N

Reported on October 21, 2025, BYD urged the Thai government to extend its current EV incentive program, EV 3.5, or introduce a new EV 4.0 scheme to support the country’s struggling automotive sector.
The appeal comes as the National EV Policy Committee is set to be established under Prime Minister Anuthin Chanwirakun

Reported on October 22, 2025, Volvo Car has introduced the ES90 electric sedan to the Thai market, marking its first regional launch. The model is imported from Volvo’s facility in Chengdu, China, and arrives in a single Ultra RWD variant priced at THB 2.99 million.
Volvo characterizes the ES90 as a fusion of the ref

Announced on October 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 11,906 units in September 2025, up 80.2% YoY. Registrations of electric private passenger cars and electric motorcycles acco

Announced on October 20, 2025, Changan Automobile displayed its latest vehicles in Thailand, emphasizing its ambition to lead the premium EV segment in Southeast Asia during a conference that also advanced its ‘In Thailand, For Thailand’ strategy.
The Deepal new S07 SUV features an advanced LFP battery that charges f

On October 20, 2025, Changan Automobile announced plans to export more than 1,000 Deepal S05 C segment electric SUVs made in Thailand to Europe by the end of 2025, a significant step in its strategy to establish Thailand as a regional EV hub.
As part of its “In Thailand, For Thailand” initiative, the company has inve

On October 22, 2025, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported that Thailand produced 128,104 vehicles in September, up 4.8% YoY. Of this total, 33% was for the domestic market and 67% for exports. 
The growth was fueled by electric passenger car production, which was necessary to offset earlier imports of EVs

On October 22, 2025, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported that motorcycle production in September rose 9.7% YoY to 205,598 units, comprising 156,742 CBUs and 48,856 CKDs.
For the first nine months of 2025, total motorcycle production reached 1,859,474 units (1,514,942 CBUs and 344,532 CKDs), marking a 7.1

Reported on October 15, 2025, the Honda Prelude legendary sports coupe was brought to Thailand for an exclusive showcase at “The M.O.V.E. by Honda,” the brand’s first immersive experience center in Bangkok, located at EMSPHERE shopping center. Visitors can experience the actual Honda Prelude, the latest electric moto

Announced on October 16, 2025, BYD Auto (Thailand) Co., Ltd., together with Reve Automotive Co., Ltd., celebrated a major milestone, reaching the delivery of 100,000 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in only a few years since launching in the Thai market.
The landmark 100,000th unit is the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i, a midsize SUV

Announced on October 17, 2025, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) granted investment incentives for projects totaling THB 7 billion (around USD 215 million), including an automotive parts initiative led by a prominent Japanese firm.
Astemo Asia Ltd. (formerly Hitachi Astemo Asia Co., Ltd.) secured approval for a

Announced on October 17, 2025, the Board of Investment (BOI) introduced the “Thailand FastPass” to fast-track major investments in key sectors as part of the government’s short-term economic push. 
In line with the government's plan to deliver a series of ‘Quick Big Win’ over the next four months, the board also appr

Announced on October 17, 2025, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has introduced new incentives aimed at boosting domestic production of essential materials used in high-density batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESS). This initiative builds on earlier efforts to reinforce Thailand’

Announced on October 16, 2025, Thailand recorded THB 253.1 billion in foreign investment during January–September 2025, up 88% YoY. Key investors were Singapore (THB 86.6 billion), Japan (THB 76.4 billion), and China (THB 21.9 billion).
According to the Department of Business Development, 770 foreign businesses were

Announced on October 15, 2025, the Ministry of Transport met with the Thai Automotive Industry Association (TAIA) and the Automotive Industry Club of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to discuss strategies for developing Thailand into a Global Automotive Hub, focusing on the transition toward an electric vehicl

Announced on October 14, 2025, the Board of Investment (BOI) approved incentives for Microchip Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd.’s expansion of wafer testing, IC packaging, and testing operations, with an investment of approximately THB 2 billion. This brings the company’s total BOI-promoted projects to 12, with cumula

Announced on October 10, 2025, Leapmotor Thailand has launched the all-electric C-segment SUV, the Leapmotor B10, priced from THB 698,000 to THB 798,000. Deliveries are scheduled to begin on October 10, marking the model’s ASEAN debut.
The B10 EV is available in three variants (Life, Style, and Design) and comes with