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Thailand Leads Southeast Asia in Electric Vehicle Sales Following 47% Surge

Thailand recorded the highest electric vehicle sales in the ASEAN region during the first half of 2026, with 206,000 units sold as battery and hybrid models accounted for 53% of all domestic vehicle sales, according to PwC.
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Thai Government Delays 4 Billion Baht Domestic Travel Stimulus Until April 2027
Thailand and Bhutan Launch Joint Tourism Campaign to Attract High-Spending Japanese Travelers
Stock Exchange of Thailand and New York Stock Exchange Sign Agreement to Connect Capital Markets
Thai Immigration Bureau Launches New Digital App to Speed Up Visitor Processing
Phuket Vegetarian Festival Expected to Generate 1.4 Billion Baht for Local Economy
Tourism Authority of Thailand Raises Revenue Target to 2.7 Trillion Baht
Stock Exchange of Thailand and New York Stock Exchange Partner on Dual Listings
World Bank Forecasts 12% GDP Per Capita Increase via $20 Billion Secondary City Strategy
PTT Explores $5 Billion Investment for Low-Carbon Industrial Hub
Mercedes-Benz to Launch New Electric Vehicle Production Line in Thailand
Thailand Leads Southeast Asia in Electric Vehicle Sales Following 47% Surge
Thailand’s K-Shaped Recovery Widens Gap Between Large Companies and SMEs
Gastech 2026 in Bangkok Generates More Than US$20 Billion in Energy Deals
Thailand Courts U.S. Institutional Investors as First-Half Investment Applications Reach US$44 Billion
Thai Public and Private Sectors Align on AI-Led Push Toward High-Income Status
Anutin and Google Discuss Expansion of Green Data Centers in Thailand
Thailand Targets $80 Billion in Semiconductor Investment by 2050
New Private Equity Trust Targets Thailand's Technology Startups
HSBC Expands Focus on Growing Japan-Thailand Investment Flows
Fitch Outlook Revision Seen Supporting Confidence in Thai Banking Sector
State Infrastructure Funds Expected to Raise Up to 70 Billion Baht in Thailand
Mercedes-Benz to Expand Electric Vehicle Manufacturing in Thailand
Thailand Fast-Tracks 17 Industrial Projects Worth 121 Billion Baht
Thailand Targets $80 Billion in Semiconductor Investment by 2050
Pringles Commits More Than 7 Billion Baht to New Thailand Manufacturing Base
ADB Raises Thailand’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 2.0%
Google Plans $1 Billion Thailand Data Center and Cloud Region
Thailand Prepares 4 Billion Baht Domestic Tourism Stimulus With One Million Travel Entitlements
Thailand Courts Global Funds Managing More Than $40 Trillion at New York Investment Roadshow
Fitch Restores Thailand’s Stable Credit Outlook as Political and Fiscal Confidence Improves
Thai Teenager Nene Royal Wins America’s Got Talent in High-Profile International Breakthrough
Thai Airways Climbs Global Aviation Rankings as Restructuring and Network Expansion Continue
Mercedes-Benz Expands Electric Vehicle Line-Up as Thailand’s Auto Market Shifts Toward Battery Power
Thailand’s Telecom Sector Eyes Growth From Rapid Enterprise Adoption of Artificial Intelligence
Eastern Economic Corridor Draws New Investment in Green Manufacturing and Electric Vehicle Batteries
Thailand Targets 2.7 Trillion Baht in Tourism Revenue as International Arrivals Strengthen
Thailand Accelerates Power Grid and Regulatory Upgrades for Artificial Intelligence Data Centres
Thailand Fast-Tracks 121 Billion Baht in Strategic Investment and Adds IPO Incentives for Tech Companies
Thai Conglomerates Step Up Sustainability Push Ahead of IMF-World Bank Meetings in Bangkok
Gastech 2026 in Bangkok Generates More Than $20 Billion in Energy Deals
Thailand’s Uneven Recovery Deepens as More Than 11,000 Businesses Close
LOT Polish Airlines to Resume Direct Warsaw-Bangkok Flights in October
Thailand Expects 250,000 Chinese Visitors During Golden Week, Generating 11.5 Billion Baht
Thailand Advances Bill to Restrict Cannabis to Medical Use and Phase Out Recreational Dispensaries
Thailand Approves Four-Year Fuel Crisis Plan Centered on Domestic Biofuels
Eastern Economic Corridor Advances 72 Billion Baht Smart City Project in Chonburi
Foreign Business Approvals in Thailand Rise 37% as Investment Reaches 219 Billion Baht
Thailand Overhauls Foreign Investment Strategy to Target High-Skill Jobs and Advanced Manufacturing
Thailand Targets Further Business Events Growth Ahead of Gastech and IMF-World Bank Meetings
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