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Thailand's car production rises 10.53% in January

Thailand's ⁠car production hit 118,386 units in January 2026, ‌up 10.53% year on year, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on February 24, driven by ⁠local sales and electric vehicle (EV) output.

A motor expo, held in Nonthaburi, Thailand. (File photo: bangkokpost.com)
A motor expo, held in Nonthaburi, Thailand. (File photo: bangkokpost.com)

Bangkok (VNA) - Thailand's ⁠car production hit 118,386 units in January 2026, ‌up 10.53% year on year, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on February 24, driven by ⁠local sales and electric vehicle (EV) output.

The increase ‌followed a rise of 8.56% in December 2025 while domestic sales rose ⁠53.77% from a year earlier.

Thailand is Southeast Asia's biggest auto production centre and an export base for some of the world's top carmakers, including Toyota and ‌Honda.

Chinese EV makers like BYD (Build Your Dreams) and Great Wall Motors have ⁠set up plants in Thailand for ⁠local sales and exports.

The FTI expects car production to rise by ⁠3% to 1.5 million units this year, after a 0.9% dip to 1.455 million in 2025./.

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