Electrifying progress? Thailand on track to becoming EV hub of ASEAN

Thailand was the first country in ASEAN to deploy an ecosystem to support the EV industry, Narit boasted.

“We will continue to issue more policies to support both demand and supply in EVs as well as training our own skilled workforce,” he added.

Meanwhile, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat)’s Warit Rattanachuen explained that as Thailand’s main power provider, Egat is working on a power network to support EV charging stations across the country.

The agency has also partnered with major automakers to provide charging tools for EV drivers to use at home. Moreover, the agency is also behind pilot charging stations in government offices such as the Finance Ministry.

• Massive untapped potential

The special talk section of the forum saw five big firms present their business strategies in the EV market.

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