Announced on July 21, 2026, the Thai Industrial Standards Committee approved five additional EV-related Thai Industrial Standards (TIS) as mandatory controlled products, covering portable EV charging cables, AC chargers, DC fast chargers, and vehicle occupant protection requirements for side- and frontal-impact crash

Announced on July 16, 2026, the Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) held a workshop to discuss a framework for an EV Battery Passport and guidelines for selecting locations for battery recycling industrial estates under its Sustainable EV Battery Waste Management Industry Strategy Project.
The National Energy Technol

Announced on July 11, 2026, Thailand’s Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) will strengthen nationwide inspections of electric vehicle (EV) sales to ensure compliance with legal information disclosure requirements.
The OCPB has instructed EV businesses to clearly and accurately display vehicle labels and ke

Announced on July 15, 2026, Thailand's automotive industry leaders have jointly outlined policy proposals aimed at strengthening the country's automotive sector during its transition to new vehicle technologies.
The proposals, presented by the Automotive Industry Association (TAIA) President and the Federation of Tha

Reported on July 3, 2026, Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) said approved investment promotion projects for the electrified mobility industry reached THB 137 billion across 198 projects as of May 2026, covering vehicles, motorcycles, batteries, key EV components, and charging and battery-swapping infrastructure. T

Announced on July 1, 2026, Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) has approved an investment promotion application from AutoAlliance (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Mazda Motor Corporation's joint venture, for an investment exceeding THB 7.4 billion to upgrade its manufacturing facility in Rayong Province for production of new M

Announced on June 22, 2026, the Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) and CATARC Southeast Asia Testing and Certification Service Co., Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance automotive testing, certification, and standards development capabilities in Thailand while supporting research on automo

In recent years, Thailand’s pickup market has faced one of the most significant downturns in its history, notably underperforming compared to the broader automotive sector. Historically, pickups constituted 40-50% of the country’s total Light Vehicle (LV) market, but the segment’s share has drastically declined from

Reported on June 2, 2026, Thailand's Finance Ministry dropped the proposed old-car trade-in scheme due to unresolved issues surrounding the disposal of end-of-life vehicles and used EV batteries. 
The ministry instead directed the Excise Department to develop a new clean-energy support program under the THB 200-billi

Reported on May 25, 2026, Thailand’s Ministry of Industry held talks with Huawei Technologies (Thailand) on possible collaboration to support the development of the industrial sector through technology and innovation.
The meeting covered the potential use of AI, digital solutions, and clean energy in advancing indust

Announced on May 20, 2026, the Thai Automotive Industry Association (TAIA), together with the Department of Energy Business and oil distributors, held a press conference confirming that B20 diesel can be safely used in 1,135 vehicle models without affecting engine performance or manufacturer warranties. The compatibl

Reported on May 19, 2026, Thailand rejected U.S. concerns that its automotive and auto parts sectors have excess production capacity. During Section 301 discussions with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) held from May 13–14 in the United States, Thai officials said production and investment decisions are driven by

Announced on May 20, 2026, Thailand’s Industrial Confidence Index fell to 85.3 in April 2026 from 88.6 in March, according to the Federation of Thai Industries, amid weaker production activity, higher energy costs, and rising logistics expenses. Energy and logistics costs remain important transmission channel affecti

Reported on May 14, 2026, the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) and nine other Thai automotive and parts industry groups issued a joint statement calling for urgent measures to support Thailand’s automotive sector during the transition to electric vehicles.
The groups warned that rising imports of fully

Reported on May 12, 2026, automotive industry associations representing over 1,500 companies are preparing to ask the Thai government to raise excise duties on completely imported electric vehicles to at least 32%, widening the gap with locally produced EVs. The proposals primarily reflect concerns about Chinese EV m

Reported on May 11, 2026, the Thai Finance Ministry said the proposed “old cars for new cars” trade-in scheme may be revised or replaced as the Excise Department continues reviewing the proposal. Differences in vehicle condition among cars of the same age have made standardized valuation difficult, while case-by-case

Reported on April 26, 2026, Thailand is set to renew support for electric vehicles through a proposed one-year extension of an 80% reduction in annual tax incentives after the previous scheme expired in late 2025. The initiative follows stronger-than-expected EV adoption, driven by higher fuel costs and rising demand

Announced on April 20, 2026, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and BOI led talks in the U.S. to attract semiconductor investment, including applications relevant to the automotive sector (especially EVs and automotive electronics), as well as advanced manufacturing systems.
Discussions with U.S. chip and automation fi

Reported on April 17, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is urging Thailand to ease non-tariff barriers under a reciprocal trade deal across multiple sectors, including the automotive sector, with automotive standards a key issue. 
Thailand does not recognize US Federal Motor Vehicle Sa

Reported on April 17, 2026, the Thai government plans a car trade-in scheme later this year to accelerate the shift to electric and hybrid vehicles, starting with around 10,000–20,000 units on a first-come, first-served basis.
According to a Finance Ministry source, the plan, which is not yet finalized, seeks to boos