In order to keep up with the internationally mainstream carbon reduction target, in response to the Paris Agreement, the Paris Agreement has fallen to a net zero -forever, and based on the consideration of economic development and attracting foreign investment, the Thai government actively promotes green transformation in several areas.Among them, the potential of the electric vehicle market is huge, and the automotive industry in most industrialized countries, due to the extensive industrial chain, is regarded as a key field of support for the country.Thailand has always had the title of Oriental Detroit, and it is also the main vehicle production base in the Asia -Pacific region. Naturally, it is necessary to seize a place in the electric vehicle market.After all, electric vehicles are optimistic that after smart phones, they will soon become a daily life of human life and affect daily travel methods.
According to Kang Shude, the former chairman of the United Foreign Chamber of Commerce (JFCCT) and a consultant of the former Trade Institute, Thailand has long been a automobile manufacturing center in the Asia -Pacific region, from components to the assembly of the car body, and even upstream and downstream first -class supply.The chain is very complete and the technology is relatively mature. If it is transformed into the needs of the electric vehicle market, the introduction of technology, talent cultivation and infrastructure are particularly important.
Affected by the Thai government at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), Kang Shude integrated NOODOE from Taiwan's charging pile system in 2021.The electric vehicle charging market.In addition to the setting of hardware, it is also optimistic about subsequent peripheral business opportunities, locking charging pile software services, and diversified business models such as the networking management system.
At the same time, the Thai Investment Council has also continued to promote investment awards for the main parts of electric vehicles since 2020, which also includes more than 1,000 charging stations and gradually expands.To achieve the goal of having 12,000 fast -charging stations.
This move attracts large groups in Thailand, such as Energy Absolute (EA), Thai Petroleum (PTT) and other industries.The charging pile of the label provides the service required for increasingly increasing electric vehicle charging.
A local report recently found that in the lively urban area of Bangkok, turtles driven by electricity have begun, shuttled in complex alley and car array.Although from the current price, it is unlikely that the person with turtle car is unlikely to replace the electric vehicle in full, but this also releases a signal: from ordinary to high -end self -use car markets, Thailand really wants to enter electric vehiclesTimes.The "3030" policy issued by the government also supports this: Before 2030, at least 30%of the factory car must be electric vehicles (about 750,000 vehicles); from 2035, Thailand will only sell electric vehicles throughout the territory.Selling gasoline and diesel cars.
Tesla, a well -known electric car brand in the United States, officially entered the Thai market last year. On the December 7th launch conference, the number of pre -orders for Model 3 and Model Y on the Internet alone exceeded 4,000 units.Judging from the price level of Thailand, the price of these two electric vehicles is not cheap. Tesla Model 3 requires 1.99 million baht (about S $ 77,000), and Model Y is priced at 2.3 million baht, which is equivalent toThe average annual charges of Thais (about 300,000 baht) are seven times.
However, for most Thai people, the number of car loans can be pulled very high. In the absence of certain conditions, it can even get 100%of bank loans.This is why many fresh people in society give themselves their first gift is to buy good cars.
Of course, in addition to the high -end electric vehicle market, the relatively affordable Chinese -producing electric vehicles also attract many middle -class eyes.Although Thailand is still a base for Japanese car manufacturers and automobile -related enterprises, due to the influence of preferential policies, BYD and Great Wall Motors of the Chinese background have locked the Thai auto market.Taking Great Wall Motor as an example, as of the end of last year, there were more than 60 direct and franchise stores in Thailand.
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On the other hand, the price advantage also helps the Chinese label to enter Thailand.The same electric vehicle, Tesla moved 2 million baht. The first mass -produced electric vehicle BZ4X launched by Japanese Toyota in 2022 was still priced at 1.83 million baht after government subsidies; and Volt City EV of China Dongfeng SeriesThen, the simplified version of electric vehicles are launched, which only sells 325,000 baht, which can be described as the lowest price in the current market.It ’s just whether the Thai people pay for it, or still have concerns about quality, and it is still necessary to wait and see.
Not only is the competition between car manufacturers, aiming at the first and second -level supply chain of electric vehicles, as well as joint components and assembly services, and even the surrounding business opportunities.Inning.For example, Foxconn Group from Taiwan has established a joint venture Horizon Plus with Thailand PTT with a planned investment of up to $ 2 billion (about S $ 2.66 billion).And other software and hardware services that provide comprehensive solutions for car manufacturing.
In addition, MUVMI, like Thailand's new company MUVMI, combines CHAO PHRAYA Express, which has been operating in water and land transportation for many years, intends to develop urban traffic solutions that mainly develop electricity to replace it with high pollution although characteristics are distinctive but accompanied by high pollution although high pollution.Turtle and diesel power shuttle boats.
As the Thai election approaches in May, coupled with a commitment to sustainable development and green energy, electric vehicle -related policies are indeed an excellent theme that can attract foreign capital.However, if you look closely at the political opinions of various party candidates, most of them are still concentrated on the issues of people's livelihood and integrity, or the star halo of the party's prime minister's candidate themselves, and rarely mention the country's overall electric vehicle and green energy direction.
This is no wonder, after all, the Thai government has always changed frequently, and the permanent civilian system has already developed a administrative method of self -containing. For major issues such as diplomacy, international trade, and infrastructure construction. No matter how the regime alternates, there are rarely a full -scale policy overflow.Most of the situations will continue to advance in accordance with the established policy.
The author is the United Nations Advisor of the Information Technology Department
