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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 11 July 2025
Thai Motorcycle Sales Surge but Outlook Remains Clouded Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post The motorcycle industry in Thailand experienced notable growth in the first five months of 2025, yet experts forecast potential slowdown as challenges mount. According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), the rise in motorcycle production and sales may not translate into sustained business prospects due to weakening consumer purchasing power and sluggish global economies. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1366443-thai-motorcycle-sales-surge-but-outlook-remains-clouded/ -
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Report Thai Motorcycle Sales Surge but Outlook Remains Clouded
Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post The motorcycle industry in Thailand experienced notable growth in the first five months of 2025, yet experts forecast potential slowdown as challenges mount. According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), the rise in motorcycle production and sales may not translate into sustained business prospects due to weakening consumer purchasing power and sluggish global economies. From January to May, the total motorcycle output in Thailand increased by 5%, surpassing 1 million units. This included 865,858 completely built-up units, up 3% year-on-year, and 198,523 completely knocked-down units, a significant 13% rise. Domestic sales also saw a modest increase, with 751,848 motorcycles sold—a 1.6% uptick from the previous year. Despite these encouraging figures, surpassing car sales which fell by nearly 3% to 252,615 units, industry leaders remain cautious. As Surapong Paisitpatanapong, vice-president of the FTI’s Automotive Industry Club, highlighted, ongoing external and domestic economic challenges pose risks for manufacturers. A key issue lies in the tightening of lending criteria by banks and car financing companies amid elevated household debt levels. As of the first quarter of 2025, Thailand's household debt stood at approximately 16.3 trillion baht (around 432 billion Thai Baht), accounting for 87.4% of GDP—a slight decrease from the previous quarter yet still concerning. The Bank of Thailand attributes the decline in household debt to stricter lending standards and reduced loan demand, reflecting weaker economic conditions. Additionally, political instability adds to the industry’s woes. Political tensions escalated following the leak of an audio clip involving Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodia’s former Prime Minister Hun Sen discussing a territorial dispute, triggering a surge in political anxiety. This development has shaken business confidence, with financial institutions wary of potential repercussions. Furthermore, Prime Minister Paetongtarn faces a Constitutional Court petition from a group of senators demanding her removal, exacerbating the government's instability. As the industry navigates these complex dynamics, stakeholders remain vigilant, recognising that balancing domestic and international hurdles is crucial for sustaining growth in Thailand’s vital motorcycle sector. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-07-11 -
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Search for survivors after Houthis sink second Red Sea cargo ship in a week
I don't care who is responsible. I just don't want President Trump to get the US involved. He did a very wise thing by coming to a mutual non-aggression agreement with the Houthis without including Israel or other countries in the deal. -
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Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Another way to get a longer charging cable it just to order a customized one where you order the typical 5 meter charging cable with charging gun (connector) and at the same time a few meters more. At the Feyree Official Store on Lazada you can order a 5 meter charging cable with gun AND also buy X-amount more meters of charging cable. Then you send a chat note to the store saying I just placed order for a 5M cable with gun and also a 3 meter extension because you want an 8M cable with gun. Feyree will then customize you cable to where you get an 8 meter long with charging gun cable....no splicing....just one continuous 8 meter long cable instead of the typical 5 meter cable. I got that info from the Lazada Feyree Store rep. The Freyee store is pretty fast in responding to chats Mon-Fri...but if leaving a chat message on Sat-Sun you probably will not get a response till Monday. And they understand and reply in English. And of course you could always just buy some 4 conductor 6mm2 VCT cable (assuming you are using a 7KW single phase charger) for around 150 baht per meter and splice that VCT cable into our current charger cable. Would be the cheapest way to extend your wall charger 5M charging cable although you need to ensure you do it safely and not be bothered by the "patched" look where you did the splice. And that VCT part of the stranded cable would be less flexible than the original EV charging cable because EV charging cable stranded wire uses many more strands per conductor (classified as "fine" stranded" compared to VCT type wiring which has around half as many strands. The more strands per wire conductor makes the cable more flexible. Snapshot of charging cable "extension" by the meter. -
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