Automotive Intelligence for Professionals: The Thailand AutoBook includes company profiles of OEM car makers, multinational and local automotive parts suppliers as well as organizations, media and exhibitions. It also includes detailed statistics about Automotive sales, market share, OEM capacities and information about new programs 2017-20. The Thailand AutoBook helps you to identify new customers in the Automotive industry in Thailand and provides key contact information.

1. Thailand
AutoBook
2017
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2. ii
WELCOME!
Thailand is ASEAN’s Automotive Hub – a
market comprising 625 Million people – and
significant potential for growth both in it’s
domestic as well as export markets.
Japanese and US OEMs have set up in
Thailand for both domestic and export
production – cars made in Thailand are
delivered in more than 100 countries around
the world.
2012 and 2013 were ‘Golden Years’ with 2.5 Million vehicles
produced and the country joining the Top 10 Automotive
manufacturer countries worldwide - In 2013 Thailand was
number 9 showing the potential and capacity of the country. In
2014 and 2015 the industry contracted back to approx. 2 Mio
units - our forecast as of August 2016 stands again at about 2
Million vehicles.
Domestic sales have been contracting strongly since mid 2013
partly offset by a stronger export market.
In 2017 and 2018, the market is expected to recover and offer
new opportunities for growth for the industry.
Business Development, Outsourcing, and
Localization
The information was compiled from personal research, the internet
and support of friends at automotive companies, automotive
organizations, industrial estates and business associates.
Why do you need the AutoBook?
1) Business Development - identify potential customers and sales
opportunities in Thailand’s automotive industry.
2) Outsourcing – find sources for automotive components from
Thailand.
3) Localization – find information to expand your market and set
up a footprint in Thailand – either for distribution or local
production.
Focus on contacts
To make your work easier, the Japan AutoBook features QuickLinks to
access web sites, Google Maps locations and social media sites of
the featured companies and their representatives. Simply click on the
following icons to connect:
I am sure this book will give you lots of information and inspire you to
do business in Thailand.
If you have any questions or comments – please don’t hesitate to
contact me - I look forward to your feedback!
Bangkok, May 2017
Uli Kaiser

4. Taiwan –where automakers discover top-class total solutions
Other than traditional machines, another notable area of excellence of Taiwan
manufacturers is in building industry-specific machine tools and tailor-made
machines. The versatility of Taiwan-made machines greatly differentiates them
from standardized models. This edge in mechanical variation thus remains the
main reason many international buyers have commissioned Taiwan makers to
build purpose-built machines that matched their requirements.
The intelligent future of automotive industry
Having examined the current condition of Taiwan-made machine tools, the next
step is to decipher the prospects of Taiwan’s automobile manufacturing chain
and learn how it contributes to the global auto sector. It is commonly agreed
that “digitalization” is transforming the entire automotive chain - from design
to production and then to sales and service. Continuous and automated digital
planning and self-learning production systems are defining the future trends
of automotive supply chain. Taiwan’s diverse ICT industry is well-prepared
to marry its world-leading technological know-how to the manufacturing
might of the automobile sector. Automation solutions providers, such as
Delta, Advantech, Fair Friend Group, and industrial robotic expert HIWIN,
have established 360-degree connectivity to merge software into automation
solutions, which sharpen the application of IIoT(Industrial Internet of Things).
As the car of the future is designed to communicate with the vast mobility
network, every vehicle, part, and engine becomes a source for information
transmission. In response to this trend, system providers and machine tool
manufacturers are making efforts to successfully connect customers,
equipment, manufacturing, and production management through the
integration of IIoT technology, advanced automation solutions, and
a CNC system. It is undeniably evident that Taiwan’s industrial
digitalization capacity is flourishing, and a growing number of
traditional machine tool manufacturers are transforming themselves
into total solution strategists.
In the not-so-distant future, Taiwan-made machine tools equipped
with intelligent systems will be in step with fully autonomous auto and
low-emission green automotive industry trends. From the fascinating
machine tools to the world-renowned ICT/IIoT technology, Taiwan
is very much qualified to provide mid- to high-end machine tools and
systems for the revolving sector. Meanwhile,
there are certainly abundant reasons for global
automakers to establish production ties with Taiwan today.
machines are dedicated to machining processes like boring and mold die
machining. These manufacturers constantly supply machines for production of
engines, aluminum wheels, head lights, doors, bumpers, etc.
Innovation breeding edge-cutting/tailor-made machines
A great number of machine builders in Taiwan have cultivated mature
technology in mill-turn and vertical machines, as these small-to-mid sized
machine tools were among the earliest equipment being developed, and
facilitated in the automobile sector. Pioneering manufacturer Tongtai has nearly
half a century of experience in developing CNCs. Its success relies on its global
recognition of automotive manufacturing machine tools, which account for 40-
50% of its sales revenue. As a new era in automobile manufacturing unfolds,
sophisticated machinery builders in Taiwan will continue to strengthen capacity
to create state-of-the-art CNC lathes and multitasking centers so as to stay ahead
of the current trends which emphasize light-weight, green, and composite-built
vehicles.
Ad by Bureau of Foreign Trade www.twmt.tw
The automotive industry is experiencing a complete revolution today as
burgeoning new trends in manufacturing are transforming the entire sector.
Autos today are the embodiments of light-weight strategy, sustainable energy,
autonomous system and industrial intelligence. These technologies helped trigger
a comprehensive upgrade in the automobile production line.
Taiwan’s manufacturers have demonstrated fruitful results in building high-
end machine tools to supply the global production chain. In 2015 Taiwan was
ranked 7th top producer and 5th top exporter of machine tools globally, while
a large proportion of Taiwan-made machines contributed to various automotive
applications.
A distinguishing nature of MiT (made-in-Taiwan) machines
Sharing a similar nature of the island’s diverse history, the Taiwan machine
tool industry has developed its own unique characteristics. Being the receiver
of technologies from the first-tier industrial countries in the past centuries, the
industry absorbed much knowledge and infused it with indigenous skills and
innovations.
Taiwan’s manufacturers have enriched their machine tools with remarkable
precision and stability. With such capability, a number of machine tool
manufacturers are tapped to be major OEMs for global automotive suppliers.
MiT machine tools, such as 5-axis CNCs, multitasking CNCs, mill-turn CNCs,
vertical CNCs, double-column machining centers, and grinders are being
facilitated in car component manufacturing as well as mold and die tooling.
Automotive machinery from upstream to downstream
One important factor that has helped fuel growth in the Taiwan machine tool
sector is the concentration of industrial clusters, which makes resources and
components highly attainable. These industrial clusters are the backbone of
international auto supply chain. They also have another function: to integrate
the machine sectors vertically. Taiwan provides a one-stop vertical solution for
automotive manufacturers, from upstream metal forming equipment to mid/
downstream lathes, CNCs, cutting/boring tools, and components. Some of the
machining applications and solutions offered by Taiwan machine builders for
the automotive manufacturing sector are as follows:
Dedication to advancing metal forming technology
Sheet metal forming is a process of great importance to modern automotive
industry; and Taiwan is full of outstanding metal forming equipment builders
who can provide the best solutions for high volume production of autos
involving sheet metal. Among them are hydraulic press builders DEES and Chin
Fong, who hold a significant share of the Asian auto manufacturing market.
They supply stable hydraulic presses to several plants in China and also to
multinational automobile companies and service centers globally.
In recent years these manufacturers have been upgrading their machines to
embrace the upheavals in the sector. For example, the introduction of simulation
system-integrated servo hydraulic presses effectively assisted users in complying
with the broadening application demands in metal forming industry. High-
performing servo mechanical presses, meanwhile, attained the goal of energy
efficiency in auto manufacturing, helping automakers reduce costs and carbon
footprint.
The leaders in five-axis machine tools
Five-axis CNCs are increasingly becoming a signature of the new-generation
Taiwan machine builders. Having recognized the benefits of five-axis CNCs
in machining, Taiwan machine builders, together with the premier research
institution Industrial Technology Research Institute, have allied to engage
in innovation of five-axis CNCs. The goal is to maintain high quality while
vibration is eliminated during production, and also to correct the limits of
conventional three-axis CNC, further consolidate excellent cutting performance,
and increase productivity substantially.
Today, five-axis experts, such as APEC and KEN, are capable of developing
advanced models of 5-axis machining centers for automotive industry. Their

5. Taiwan –where automakers discover top-class total solutions
Other than traditional machines, another notable area of excellence of Taiwan
manufacturers is in building industry-specific machine tools and tailor-made
machines. The versatility of Taiwan-made machines greatly differentiates them
from standardized models. This edge in mechanical variation thus remains the
main reason many international buyers have commissioned Taiwan makers to
build purpose-built machines that matched their requirements.
The intelligent future of automotive industry
Having examined the current condition of Taiwan-made machine tools, the next
step is to decipher the prospects of Taiwan’s automobile manufacturing chain
and learn how it contributes to the global auto sector. It is commonly agreed
that “digitalization” is transforming the entire automotive chain - from design
to production and then to sales and service. Continuous and automated digital
planning and self-learning production systems are defining the future trends
of automotive supply chain. Taiwan’s diverse ICT industry is well-prepared
to marry its world-leading technological know-how to the manufacturing
might of the automobile sector. Automation solutions providers, such as
Delta, Advantech, Fair Friend Group, and industrial robotic expert HIWIN,
have established 360-degree connectivity to merge software into automation
solutions, which sharpen the application of IIoT(Industrial Internet of Things).
As the car of the future is designed to communicate with the vast mobility
network, every vehicle, part, and engine becomes a source for information
transmission. In response to this trend, system providers and machine tool
manufacturers are making efforts to successfully connect customers,
equipment, manufacturing, and production management through the
integration of IIoT technology, advanced automation solutions, and
a CNC system. It is undeniably evident that Taiwan’s industrial
digitalization capacity is flourishing, and a growing number of
traditional machine tool manufacturers are transforming themselves
into total solution strategists.
In the not-so-distant future, Taiwan-made machine tools equipped
with intelligent systems will be in step with fully autonomous auto and
low-emission green automotive industry trends. From the fascinating
machine tools to the world-renowned ICT/IIoT technology, Taiwan
is very much qualified to provide mid- to high-end machine tools and
systems for the revolving sector. Meanwhile,
there are certainly abundant reasons for global
automakers to establish production ties with Taiwan today.
machines are dedicated to machining processes like boring and mold die
machining. These manufacturers constantly supply machines for production of
engines, aluminum wheels, head lights, doors, bumpers, etc.
Innovation breeding edge-cutting/tailor-made machines
A great number of machine builders in Taiwan have cultivated mature
technology in mill-turn and vertical machines, as these small-to-mid sized
machine tools were among the earliest equipment being developed, and
facilitated in the automobile sector. Pioneering manufacturer Tongtai has nearly
half a century of experience in developing CNCs. Its success relies on its global
recognition of automotive manufacturing machine tools, which account for 40-
50% of its sales revenue. As a new era in automobile manufacturing unfolds,
sophisticated machinery builders in Taiwan will continue to strengthen capacity
to create state-of-the-art CNC lathes and multitasking centers so as to stay ahead
of the current trends which emphasize light-weight, green, and composite-built
vehicles.
Ad by Bureau of Foreign Trade www.twmt.tw
The automotive industry is experiencing a complete revolution today as
burgeoning new trends in manufacturing are transforming the entire sector.
Autos today are the embodiments of light-weight strategy, sustainable energy,
autonomous system and industrial intelligence. These technologies helped trigger
a comprehensive upgrade in the automobile production line.
Taiwan’s manufacturers have demonstrated fruitful results in building high-
end machine tools to supply the global production chain. In 2015 Taiwan was
ranked 7th top producer and 5th top exporter of machine tools globally, while
a large proportion of Taiwan-made machines contributed to various automotive
applications.
A distinguishing nature of MiT (made-in-Taiwan) machines
Sharing a similar nature of the island’s diverse history, the Taiwan machine
tool industry has developed its own unique characteristics. Being the receiver
of technologies from the first-tier industrial countries in the past centuries, the
industry absorbed much knowledge and infused it with indigenous skills and
innovations.
Taiwan’s manufacturers have enriched their machine tools with remarkable
precision and stability. With such capability, a number of machine tool
manufacturers are tapped to be major OEMs for global automotive suppliers.
MiT machine tools, such as 5-axis CNCs, multitasking CNCs, mill-turn CNCs,
vertical CNCs, double-column machining centers, and grinders are being
facilitated in car component manufacturing as well as mold and die tooling.
Automotive machinery from upstream to downstream
One important factor that has helped fuel growth in the Taiwan machine tool
sector is the concentration of industrial clusters, which makes resources and
components highly attainable. These industrial clusters are the backbone of
international auto supply chain. They also have another function: to integrate
the machine sectors vertically. Taiwan provides a one-stop vertical solution for
automotive manufacturers, from upstream metal forming equipment to mid/
downstream lathes, CNCs, cutting/boring tools, and components. Some of the
machining applications and solutions offered by Taiwan machine builders for
the automotive manufacturing sector are as follows:
Dedication to advancing metal forming technology
Sheet metal forming is a process of great importance to modern automotive
industry; and Taiwan is full of outstanding metal forming equipment builders
who can provide the best solutions for high volume production of autos
involving sheet metal. Among them are hydraulic press builders DEES and Chin
Fong, who hold a significant share of the Asian auto manufacturing market.
They supply stable hydraulic presses to several plants in China and also to
multinational automobile companies and service centers globally.
In recent years these manufacturers have been upgrading their machines to
embrace the upheavals in the sector. For example, the introduction of simulation
system-integrated servo hydraulic presses effectively assisted users in complying
with the broadening application demands in metal forming industry. High-
performing servo mechanical presses, meanwhile, attained the goal of energy
efficiency in auto manufacturing, helping automakers reduce costs and carbon
footprint.
The leaders in five-axis machine tools
Five-axis CNCs are increasingly becoming a signature of the new-generation
Taiwan machine builders. Having recognized the benefits of five-axis CNCs
in machining, Taiwan machine builders, together with the premier research
institution Industrial Technology Research Institute, have allied to engage
in innovation of five-axis CNCs. The goal is to maintain high quality while
vibration is eliminated during production, and also to correct the limits of
conventional three-axis CNC, further consolidate excellent cutting performance,
and increase productivity substantially.
Today, five-axis experts, such as APEC and KEN, are capable of developing
advanced models of 5-axis machining centers for automotive industry. Their

6. Chapter 1
Introduction

7. Thailand's Automotive Industry
Thailand’s Automotive Industry offers a wealth of opportunities for local and
international sales and sourcing. Incentives are offered to encourage local production of
components, electronics and eco-cars and there is also demand for design, R&D and
testing centers.
Over the next years, Automotive exports will grow significantly through Thailand’s free-
trade agreements (FTAs) with it’s ASEAN neighbors and many other countries such as
India, China and Australia.
Many of the world’s major automakers, assemblers, and parts and components
manufacturers have put their footprint in Thailand, and many are planning additional
nivestment such as Germany’s Volkswagen Group and PSA from France.
Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Isuzu, Nissan, Ford, Chevrolet, BMW, Daimler all
have a presence in the country with a combined capacity of more than 3 Million units
per year.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Thailand is the Automotive Hub of ASEAN
with 2.45 Million cars produced in 2012
and 2013 and 2 Million in 2014 and 2015
2. About 50% of the manufactured vehicles
are exported
3. About 50% of the manufactured vehicles
are Pickup Trucks
4. OEM’s are from Japan and the USA
supported by virtually all MNCs and a
Thai Automotive Cluster of components
suppliers.
5. 85% of the market share is controlled by
Japanese, about 15% by US OEMs
Introduction
Page 5
Table 1.1 Thailand economic development
Source: Global Insight, Bank of Thailand, Thailand Ministry of Finance, Thai Autobook Research
Real and nominal GDP growth 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016*
Real Growth (% change) 1.7 3.3 5.1 4.9 2.9 1.5 2.14 3.8
Nominal GDP (US$ Billion) 278 294 317 335 345 350 360 380

8. The Thai automotive industry has developed into a major production
center with As of 2014, the industry employs about 350,000 people
and generates 12% of the national GDP.
Automotive exports are expected to reach 1,200,000 units in 2015.
With shipments to more than 100 countries, Thailand is currently the
world’s second largest producer of one-ton pickup trucks and the
seventh-largest automotive exporter overall. It is the top manufacturer
in all of Southeast Asia.
Research & Development
More foreign makers are beginning to appreciate Thailand as a
location for R&D investment as well. Toyota has established a
technical facility here to conduct R&D work on product design, testing
and evaluation.
Other examples include Toyota Tsusho Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd.,
established in 2005 who develops embedded software for automotive
applications and Honda R&D in Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate,
Chonburi.
Thailand is the only country outside of the 30-nation Organization for
Economic Co-operation and Development in which Toyota has such
sophisticated facilities.
Attractive Policies
The Automotive Industry in Thailand is looking to further growth and
development. Such optimism stems largely from FTAs with countries
such as Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and India,
and the prospect of rising exports to ASEAN member nations.
As the industry contributes significantly to the local economy, the Thai
government is also offering substantial support in the form of tax
incentives and various other measures, making Thailand fertile ground
for investors.
Thailand Board of Investment expanded its automotive incentive
scheme to cover automobiles that have high technologies new to
Thailand such as hybrid drive, brake energy regeneration and
electronic stability control.
The BOI’s new policy, which is designed to attract international
automakers looking to restructure by relocating production facilities
overseas, provides a range of incentives, including corporate income
tax holidays of between 5 and 7 years. To be eligible, projects must
involve a minimum investment of 10 billion baht.
Green Technology
Among the many programs aimed at developing the automotive
industry, the Thailand Ministry of Energy is promoting fuel-efficient
transportation through a natural gas vehicle initiative. So far, 10,000
natural-gas-powered taxicabs and related NGV subsidies have been
introduced through PTT Public Company, Ltd. The program also
exempts new natural-gas-powered cars from import duties.
Growth opportunities also exist with E85 ethanol. The Thailand
Ministry of Finance is offering a 3-year exemption on the import duties
of foreign auto parts used to make vehicles E85-ready.
The ministry has also reduced the excise taxes on cars using E85 to
25%, 30% and 35%, depending on engine size.
The Eco-Car Initiative
In the recent years we have seen more environment-friendly cars
coming down the road. In one of the most exciting stimulus measures,
the BOI and the Ministry of Finance have been offering maximum
incentives to eco-car manufacturers in Thailand. Under the new
program, the BOI extends to projects with a minimum investment
value of 5 billion baht an 8-year corporate income tax holiday and
duty-free importation of machinery. significant export for both
automobiles as well as components.
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9. Chapter 2
Statistics

10. 8

11. Chapter 3
OEMs

12. Virtually all of the world's major automakers are represented here, and together
they produced 1.8 million vehicles in Thailand in 2015 and produced about the
same 1.9 million units in 2016.
General Motors, Ford, Mercedes and BMW, in addition to all major Japanese
manufacturers - Toyota, Mitsubishi, Honda, Mazda, Isuzu, Nissan and Suzuki - have
established a manufacturing footprint in Thailand.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. OEMs with local manufacturing from
Japan and the United States
2. CKD assembly operations by BMW,
Mercedes, Tata and MG
3. Capacity predicted to increase from 3
Million to 4 Million vehicles the next years
4. The Eco-Car 2 project will add more than
1 Mio vehicles per year
5. Who’s not here? European and Korean
Introduction
Page 10

13. AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) was established in 1995 as a
joint venture between Ford Motor Company and Mazda
Motor Corporation to become the center of excellence for
compact pickup truck manufacturing for domestic and
international export markets. It is supported by Thailand's Board of
Investment.
Initial investment capital of more than US$ 500 million was made to build the first state-
of-the-art, Integrated Manufacturing Facility (IMF). Facilities include a Stamping Shop,
Body Construction Shop, Paint Shop, Engine Assembly Shop, and Trim, Chassis & Final
(TCF) Assembly Shop for complete vehicles, or Complete Build-up Unit (CBU). In
addition to CBU products, the company also produces Complete Knock-Down (CKD)
kits, which it supplies to several Ford and Mazda assembly facilities around the world.
In 2007, Ford and Mazda invested an additional US$500 million to expand operations
with a new, highly flexible passenger car plant that will utilize the same systems and
processes, and state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing technologies already in place
at AAT. This latest investment brought Ford and Mazda's joint-investment total in the
vast AAT facility to more than US$1.5 billion.
Adhering to international standards of quality, the Rayong based, BOI-promoted
AutoAlliance facility represents Thailand's very first integrated vehicle manufacturing
plant. The facility is located on a 529 rai (846,400 square meters) plot of land in the
Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate.
The company is able to perform a wide range of processes from stamping, body work,
paint to engine assembly, trim & final assembly, quality inspection, packaging and
delivery.
Section 2
AT A GLANCE
1. Joint Venture between Ford and Mazda
2. Commenced operation in Thailand in 1999
3. The facility currently produces three
major models – the Ford New Ranger,
Mazda BT-50 and Ford Everest.
4. Production capacity: 295,000 vehicles/
year
Auto Alliance
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Auto Alliance (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate
No. 49, Moo 4, Pluakdaeng
Rayong, 21140
Tel: +66 38 95 4111
Trevor Negus
President & CEO
Kanyanat Arunvipas
Senior product engineer
Oh Karnja
Powertrain Production Part Purchasing

14. Section 3
Other OEMs Vehicle Manufacturers
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15. Chapter 4
Thai Tier 1
Photo: AAPICO Forging, Chonburi

16. The automotive cluster has been the priority sector for the economy of Thailand.
It is the third largest sector contributing 12% of the GDP. The cluster contributes
massively to international export and trade inflows.
The automotive industry in Thailand has for several decades been a priority sector, and
for many years it has been supported and encouraged by the government. Today the
automotive industry is the third largest industry in Thailand ($28.34 Bn or 12% of GDP),
employing a workforce of more than 300,000 employees. Thailand produced about
2,100,000 vehicles in 2014, a 200% growth since 2005.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. This chapter deals with Thai or
predominantly Thai owned companies.
2. The Thai Automotive Cluster consists of
about 2,000 companies which are either
100% or partly Thai owned.
3. More than 50% of production is exported
as Thailand is the export base for foreign
assemblers for the ASEAN region.
4. Japanese, European, US and Asian
Suppliers are featured in separate
chapters.
Thai Automotive Cluster Introduction
Page 14

17. Page 15

18. PCS and SW & Sons and group of companies
are major part manufacturers for the
automotive, motorcycle, electrical appliance and
agricultural engine industries.
PCS Machine Group Holding (PCSGH) has been making first-tier auto-parts for more
than a decade. Its production is concentrated in:
The Powertrain System, High Value Component Parts for Engines, Transmissions
and Final Drives.
PCSGH works on an ongoing basis to update and upgrade its production processes
and technology, especially with regard to:
Hot Forging and Die-Casting, in order to be able to make lighter, stronger vehicle
parts.
Its production quality already complies with European VI emission standards (Euro VI)
for diesel commercial vehicles, which puts the firm ahead of most auto-parts makers in
the region and enables it to supply components for the manufacture of automobiles for
export to the EU and other jurisdictions with strict standards.
Its customers consist of:
Isuzu, Toyota, AAT, Mitsubishi, Nissan, GM, Delphi, Continental, and Hitachi
Automotive.
PCS Machine Group Holding Plc expects its revenue to increase by 5% in 2016 on an
assumption that Thailand will be able to produce around 1.95 million units this year
where economic recovery, consumers’ confidence, high house hold debts and crops
prices are factors that could affect the industry in 2016.
Section 2
AT A GLANCE
1. Thai owned Automotive parts maker.
2. Commenced operation in Thailand in 1977
PCS Group Holding
Page 16
PCS Machine Group Holding
2/8 Moo 3 Kokgroad, Muang,
Nakhon-Rachasima
Tel: +6644 701 300
Techapit Ampaipant
Email: techapit.a@pcsholding.com
Tel: +6644 291 731-(2)

19. PCS’s revenue target does not include opportunity for order from large
car companies such as Mazda, Ford, Toyota, Mitsubishi, and Nissan
which all have received license for eco-car phase II while the company
revenue was around Bt4.1 billion in 2016 which similar to 2015.
The company has set aside around Bt200-300 to invest in 2016 and
they are planning to spend around Bt577 million that they have in cash
to improve their production process and to fund its 5 megawatts solar
roof project which expected to save them around Bt30 million per year
in production cost.
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Gallery 4.1 P.C.S. Machine – Impressions

20. Page 18

21. Section 3
Other Thai Tier 1 Suppliers
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22. Chapter 5
Japanese
Tier 1

23. Aisin Takaoka Thailand Group (ATTG) and group is the
leading company of Iron and Aluminum business in
Thailand and it is part of the Aisin Takaoka Group and
the group consists of six companies which produces engine, transmission
and chassis components.
ATTG is responsible for Sales, Marketing, Business Planning & Development and
Production Control Function of the group companies. The group consists of 6
companies and is part of the Aisin Group and produces engine, transmission and
chassis components.
Their products include:
Drivetrain such as Carrier Sub Ass'y Fr Differential, Carrier Sub Ass'y Rr Differential,
Tube Ass'y Differential, Case Differential, and Retainer Bearing etc.
Break and Chassis such as Knuckle, Disc Brake, Drum Brake, Caliper Body &
Bracket, Body Wheel Brake Cylinder, Bracket Caliper Support, and Gear Box.
Body Parts such as Reinforce
Bumper, Pillar, Reinforce Roof, and
Door Impact Beam.
Engine Parts such as Camshaft-
Chilled Casting, Camshaft-
Induction, Exhaust Manifold, Intake
Sub-Assy Manifold, Turbine
Housing, Housing Bearing and
Pipe Fuel Delivery etc.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Commenced operation in 1977
2. Machined engine and chassis
components, casting and forged
Aisin Takaoka Thailand Group
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ATTG Head Office
Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate
700/89 Moo 1, Bangkao
Panthong, Chonburi, 20160
Tel: +66 38 454 671
Email: sales@attg.co.th
Narissa Sillapapibool
Executive General Manager
Kittiphol Nandhawongse
Sales Manager
Nakarin Charoenkitmaneerat
Sales and Marketing Manager

24. Section 2
Other Japanese Tier 1 Suppliers
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following companies operating in Thailand. You can order your
subscription to Thailand AutoBook here.

25. Chapter 6
North
American
Tier 1

26. Adient is the global leader in the $60 billion automotive seating
and interiors market, with approximately 75,000 employees in 230
locations across 33 countries. The company is a spin off from
Johnson cControls
With $20 billion in consolidated annual revenues, Adient delivers 25 million seating
systems used on more than 360 vehicle nameplates around the globe. The seating
division designs and manufactures automotive seats and supplies them on a just-in-
time schedule.
It also designs and manufactures seating components, including mechanisms, tracks,
structures foams, fabrics and trim. Brands produced under this business unit include
RECARO automotive seats and Keiper.
Product range:
Interiors
Seating
Click here for global Adient
locations.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Established: 1960
2. Employs: 75,000
3. Turnover: 20 Billion USD
Adient
Page 24
Adient Chonburi
150/11 Moo 9, Tambon, Nongkham
Ampoo Sriracha, Chonburi
Tel: +1 414 220 8900
Somsak Polsoda
Regional Manufacturing Manager
Setthasak Potchana
Plant Manager

27. Section 2
Other North american Tier 1 Suppliers
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subscription to Thailand AutoBook here.

28. Chapter 7
European
Tier 1

29. GKN Driveline Thailand is a subsidiary of GKN Driveline in
Thailand and GKN Driveline is the world’s leading
manufacturer of automotive driveline components with
headquarters in England.
The company has 22,000 people at 56 facilities in 22 countries working in partnership
with vehicle manufacturers to develop driveshaft and geared component technologies.
GKN Driveline Thailand is a BOI promoted company and has been manufacturing CVJ
Driveshafts and components since 1998. The company manufacturing facilities are
located on the Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate which produces a wide variety of CVJ
components and Driveshaft assemblies.
Principle customers of the company includes Toyota, Nissan, GM, Mitsubishi and Auto
Alliance and their components are exported to the USA, Australia, and ASEAN.
GKN Driveline Rayong’s AWD plant manufacture key AWD driveline technology
including:
Front and Rear Final Drive units (FDU), Electronic Differential Locking
(EDL) Systems for Transaxle Systems.
The company revealed that demand for AWD vehicles has been
rising rapidly in the Asia-Pacific region where independent
forecasts suggest that AWD production from countries in the
region will account for approximately a third of global
AWD output by 2020.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. UK owned Automotive Tier 1
2. Driveline components (CV Joints)
GKN Driveline
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GKN Driveline (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate
64/9 Moo 4, Pluakdaeng
Rayong 21140
Tel: +6638 954 965
Yasuhiro Naoi
Plant Director
Charinthip Sae-Eia
Senior Sales and Marketing Executive
Duen Wipawadee
Purchasing Officer

30. Section 2
Other European Tier 1 Suppliers
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31. Chapter 8
Asian Tier 1

32. Futuris Automotive Thailand is part of Futuris Group,
a global leader in automotive interior design and
solutions, currently has a factory (7,752 square meters) in Hemaraj Eastern
Seaboard Industrial Estate.
Futuris is owned by Australia’s Elders Limited, with manufacturing facilities in China,
Asia-Pacific, North America and South Africa. Operating on a 10-rai piece of land, the
Thai factory produce:
Automotive Seating and Interior Products for both the Thailand market and for
export. At present, Futuris globally supplies automotive interior solutions to world’s
top carmakers including General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Chery and
JAC.
Futuris Group designs, engineers and manufactures automotive
seating and interior systems in emerging markets, along with
niche, high value-added products in developed markets. From
a design and engineering base in Australia, Futuris has
successfully grown into the emerging markets of China,
Thailand and South Africa with further growth planned in Asia
Pacific and the Americas. Futuris’ major customers include
GM Holden, Toyota, Ford, Mitsubishi and Mercedes, as well
as Chery and JAC in China.
The local branch in Thailand of Futuris began in 2011 to
service Ford, AAT and GM. Now the Rayong factory exports
to seven countries and has a workforce of 900, with 550
members of staff involved in the “cut and sew” alone,
though the frames have mainly a robotic assembly.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Australian Automotive interior products
maker
Futuris
Page 30
Futuris Automotive (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Hemaraj Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate
107/8 Moo 4, Pluakdaeng,
Rayong 21140
Tel: +66-33-658-900
Peter Fagan
General Manager
Papakorn Baobuangern
Engineering Coordinator
Prawatt Ogun
Seating Commodity Buyer

33. Section 2
Other Asian Tier 1 Suppliers
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34. Chapter 9
Organizations

35. If you wish to set up an operation in Thailand, please contact the
Office of the Board of Investment (BOI), which operates under the
Ministry of Industry and is the principal government agency for
encouraging investment.
The BOI is available to assist clients by:
Investment Facilitation.
Package of tax incentives.
No foreign equity restrictions on manufacturing activities and on
some services
Assistance in the provision of visas and work permits to facilitate entry and
subsequent operation for a foreign-owned business.
Waives restrictions on land ownership by foreign entities.
Business Support Provides comprehensive information and advice on establishing
operations in Thailand:
Arranges site visits.
Identifies potential suppliers, subcontractors, joint-venture partners.
Provides useful contacts with key public and private organizations.
Coordinates between the foreign business community and other public agencies
The BOI also acts as Thailand's marketing arm and actively promotes the country
worldwide as one of the best investment locations in Asia.
The BOI is tasked with devising and implementing strategies under which promotional
activities are organized around the globe throughout the year.
The BOI's 13 overseas offices (Tokyo, Osaka, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Seoul,
Taipei, Sydney, Frankfurt, Paris, Stockholm, Los Angeles and New York) serve as
Thailand's front desks in liaising with potential investors.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. The BOI operates under the Ministry of
Industry and is the principal government
agency for encouraging investment.
2. Click here to go to the web site.
BOI
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Thailand Board of Investment
555 Vibhavadi-Rangsit Rd., Chatuchak,
Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Tel: +662 553 8111
Email: head@boi.go.th
Sirin Boonsaner
Investment Promotion Officer
Email: sirin@boi.go.th

36. Section 2
Other Thai Automotive Organizations
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37. Chapter 10
Industrial
Estates

38. Hemaraj Land And Development Public Company Limited is
Thailand’s leading developer of Industrial Estates, Utilities, Power,
and Property Solutions.
Hemaraj’s industrial estates offer world-class products and services to
discerning manufacturing customers from all over the world. Hemaraj
have achieved ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001 and Best Environmental Management EIA
awards from the Ministry of Sciences Technology and Environment.
Multinational companies have selected Hemaraj’s industrial estates as the strategic
location for their investments in Thailand. Hemaraj’s industrial estates offer developed
industrial land, utilities, ready built factories for rent, quality industrial services, and
integrated logistics and supply chain and warehouses for rent.
Hemaraj develops and operates eight industrial estates, located mostly on the Eastern
Seaboard of Thailand, covering 45,203 rai or 18,081 acres. Our 656 distinct customers
including 228 automotive customers with 988 land or factory contracts have invested
more than US$26 billion.
Hemaraj employs over 120,000 people, thus contributing directly to the industrial
strength of Thailand.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Operates 6 Industrial Estates in Thailand.
2. Click here for a video introduction
Hemaraj Land and Development
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Hemaraj Land And Development PCL
18th Floor, UM Tower,
9 Ramkhamhaeng Road, Suanluang
Bangkok 102510
+662 719 9555
Siyaphas Chantachairoj
siyaphasc@hemaraj.com

39. Section 2
Other Thai Industrial Parks
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40. Chapter 11
World Class
Manufacturing
Equipment
Sponsored Feature

42. Chapter 12
Events

43. An internationally renowned fair, TAPA is an important
market event for international players in the fast growing
ASEAN market.
The event in 2017 will feature exhibitors from Thailand, Taiwan,
India, China, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippine, Hong
Kong and South Korea.
The last event attracted over 9,419 trade visitors from 64 countries around the world.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Date: April, 26-29 2017
2. Venue: BITEC, Bang Na
3. ASEAN Auto Parts Sourcing Hub
4. Co-organizer: Thai Auto-Parts
Manufacturers Association (TAPMA)
Thailand Autoparts & Accessories
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Organizer:
Department of Export Promotion
Office of Trade Fair Activities
Industrial Trade Fair Division
44/100 Nonthaburi 1 Road
Muang Nonthaburi 11000
Tel: +662 507 8374
Email: autopart@ditp.go.th

44. Section 2
Other Thai Automotive Events
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45. Chapter 13
Media

46. The Bangkok Post is a broadsheet, English-language
daily newspaper published in Bangkok, Thailand.
Automotive is covered both in the ‘business section as well as in a dedicated
Automotive Section which is consumer oriented. The focus is on presenting continuous
coverage and information regarding new technologies in the metalworking industry,
including reports and analyses industrial investment trends in relation to the current
world economy.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. English language newspaper with
automotive section for consumers and
business section covering industry news
Bangkok Post
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Advance Industry Media Plus Co., Ltd.
(AIM Plus)
1104/339 Pattanakarn Road
Suanluang, Bangkok 10250
Thailand
Khemruji Pruankawee
Managing Director
khemruji@aimplus.co.th
+66 87-555-8222

47. Section 2
Other Thai Automotive Media
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48. Chapter 14
Supporting
Industry

49. Section 1
Human Resource
47
Service Provider Expertise Contact Information
Jobstreet Online Job Database http://www.jobstreet.co.th/en/
JobsDB Online Job Database http://th.jobsdb.com/th

50. Service Provider Contact Information
CEVA Freight (Thailand) Ltd.
8TH Floor Electrolux Building
1910 New Petchburi Road
Huaykwang, Bangkok, 10310
P +66 2 715 8100
E Amrung.Chungsiriwat@cevalogistics.com
GAC THORESEN LOGISTICS LTD.
Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate Phase 9
700/888 Moo 1
Tumbon Phanthong, Umphur Panthong
Chonburi 20160
Tel: +66 38- 85 090
E thailand@gac.com
Schenker (Thai) Ltd.
3388/54-61,63,66-67 Sirinrat Building
16th – 19th Fl, Rama IV Rd, Klongton,
Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110,
P +66 2 269-6500
E info.thailand@dbschenker.com
UTi Worldwide Co. Ltd.
19th Floor, Unit 1903-4 Exchange Tower
388 Suhkumvit Road, Klongtoey Subdistrict
Bangkok, 10110, Klongtoey District
P +66 2 663 7000
E bkk@go2uti.com
YUSEN LOGISTICS (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
G, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th and 20th Floor, Ocean
Insurance Building, 163 Surawongse Road,
Sub District Suriyawongse, District Bangrak,
Bangkok 10500 ,Thailand
P +66-2206-8000
Section 2
Logistics
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