Thailand's Car Production Plunges 17.37% in December
Thailand produced 104,878 vehicles in December 2024, marking a 17.37% drop year-on-year. The decline was driven by both domestic and export market weakness.
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Car Production in March 2024 totaled 138,331 units
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Car Production in February 2024 totaled 133,690 units
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New factories were licensed in January 2024, totaled 203 factories. Chonburi was the province where 17 new factories opened, the largest number with the total capital of 1,176.00 m…
Car Production in January 2024 totaled 142,102 units
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Car Production in December 2023 totaled 133,621 units
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