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Motor Show bookings hit record high, reaching 21% of annual target
8+ hour, 47+ min ago (472+ words) The 47th Bangkok International Motor Show closed on a high note after generating a record 132,951 car bookings, with BYD leading the pack and Toyota coming in second, underscoring the event's strong role in driving Thailand's automotive market despite a fragile economic…...
Myanmar backs EV-for-old-car swaps to cut fuel use and imports
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (512+ words) Acting President and State Security and Peace Commission Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said the EV import system will be carried out through a system of replacing old fuel-powered vehicles with EVs. He made the remarks in a speech…...
War and oil prices test Motor Show buying power, EV boost limited
1+ week, 5+ day ago (804+ words) In 2025, the Bangkok International Motor Show defied economic headwinds and a slumping car market, securing more than 50,000 bookings. This year's event, the 47th edition, is targeting bookings close to last year's level. However, that remains a considerable challenge amid multiple pressures,…...
Oil shock lifts EV interest as weak spending caps sales growth
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1180+ words) Thailand's automotive industry has started to show signs of recovery in production and exports, but it remains under pressure from weak domestic purchasing power and uncertainty stemming from geopolitical factors, particularly tensions in the Middle East. Compared with Thai vehicle…...
Oil surge lifts EV demand as Chinese brands flood Motor Show 2026 with new EVs
2+ week, 3+ day ago (706+ words) Jaturont Komolmis, vice chairman of the event, said this year's show focuses on linking automotive manufacturers, technology and global markets in order to support the country's progress, in line with the direction of the automotive industry as it moves towards…...
Mitsubishi Electric's auto-related unit may accept external capital
2+ week, 5+ day ago (173+ words) Prospective investors in the Tokyo-based subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric Mobility Corp., are believed to include Taiwanese electronics giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., informed sources said. Mitsubishi Electric apparently hopes to run Mitsubishi Electric Mobility jointly with a company that has…...
GQ turns Mega Bangna into an innovation hub with Tesla Experience
2+ week, 6+ day ago (207+ words) At the same time, GQ is showcasing CoolTech" Jeans, an innovation developed for wear in hot conditions. The fabric technology is designed to increase cooling comfort'feeling cool from the first touch'and features a special ventilation zone that can help reduce…...
Record Year for Global Wealth as AI Boom Mints New Era of Billionaires
3+ week, 5+ day ago (742+ words) Global billionaire numbers swell to 3,428 as AI and market surges add $4 trillion to total wealth; 22 Thai nationals secure spots on the 2026 world rankings. There has arguably never been a more lucrative era for the ultra-wealthy. Driven by the rapid expansion…...
Surge in EV motorcycle sales in Mandalay amid fuel shortage, some shops run out of stock
1+ mon, 13+ hour ago (247+ words) The current fuel crisis, along with long queues at petrol stations and concerns over restrictions on odd- and even-numbered vehicles, has prompted residents to turn to electric motorcycles. EV bikes, which previously had slow sales, are now selling out within…...
US sets preliminary duties on solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (418+ words) The federal agency determined that solar industries in these three nations have benefited from government subsidies that render American-made products uncompetitive in the domestic market. This latest trade enforcement action continues a decade-long trend of US'officials targeting low-cost solar imports…...