The Straits Times·Business

Chinese EV imports surge in Thailand ahead of tax

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 28 October 2026, 04:26 UTC ·11 sec listen

Chinese electric vehicle imports into Thailand rose 138 percent year on year to US$421 million, equivalent to S$539.6 million. The rise came ahead of a planned change to the country’s excise tax.

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