Monthly Archives: February 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan on Wednesday announced Bt6 billion investment to increase its engine production in Thailand, showing yet another mark of confidence to the Thai economy despite the great floods last year.In a statement, the company said … Continue reading →

Manufacturers are diversifying parts supplies to minimise the risk of flood-related disruptions. Some are even questioning whether the widely accepted practice of lean manufacturing makes sense.Automotive and electronics companies were especially hit h… Continue reading →

With an excellent ‘turnout’ of about 60 members and friends of the AFG the Annual General Meeting was held. A detailed report was already sent to the members.Supachai Manusphaibool publisher of the monthly “Thai Labor Chronicle” and Wasantacha… Continue reading →

Daihatsu Motor Co., the Japanese automaker known mostly for its smaller models and off-road vehicles said Wednesday it will invest about 5 billion yen in southwestern Malaysia to build automatic transmissions.The Japanese automaker aims to start operat… Continue reading →

Thailand’s automobile production in January significantly increased to 140,404 units, marking the highest level in the past four months since the megaflood submerged a number of provinces in October, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). Continue reading →

The Thai automotive industry kicked off the year impressively with production surging in January over the previous month.The industry was battered by floods last October and November but started recovering in December.Total automobile production in Jan… Continue reading →

Continental Automotive (Thailand), local unit of the German maker of injectors and pumps for the auto industry, has allocated Bt600 million for investment this year.The company is increasing capacity as part of a plan to strengthen production ahead of … Continue reading →

After sustaining heavy blows in 2011, the automobile industry finished the year at 794,000 units, which is about 100,000 units below the original target.While the Japanese quake and tsunami in March temporarily halted Thai auto production due to parts … Continue reading →