Industry requests higher electric vehicle import tax - Bangkok Post

Visitors look at cars on display at the 2026 Fast Auto Show Thailand. Officials are considering new excise tax rates for EVs sold in Thailand. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard) Businesses across Thailand's automotive supply chain are urging the government to impose the highest excise tax rate on imported electric vehicles (EVs) to protect domestic manufacturers and encourage greater investment in local production, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

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