The uncertainty of the newly identified Covid-19 variant Omicron looms over today’s opening of the Thailand International Motor Expo as corporations promote their new electrical car options.
Many of the manufacturers at the exhibition fear that the new variant might force international locations to return to lockdowns or take other measures that can hurt enterprise as the global financial system and Thai auto trade start to bounce again.
If Omicron proves to be a dangerous strain, it’s going to affect the automotive industry and “deal a blow” to the local and world economic system, stated Takeshi Kasahara, the VP of sales at an area Isuzu distributor.
“That would deal a blow to the Thai and international economic system. However, we are confident governments can address the new outbreak.”

The automotive industry accounts for about 10% of the Thai GDP and is a large source of employment. Several automakers including Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Isuzu, Subaru, and Suzuki manufacture automobiles domestically in Thailand for export to foreign markets.
The spokesman of the Federation of Thai Industries, Mr. Surapong Paisitpatanapong reported a 40.7% year-on-year improve from 2020 on the worth of automotive exports within the first 10 months of 2021. He says he believes Thailand is on observe to export 870,000 vehicles this year, but that could change with lockdowns and a worldwide shortage of semiconductors.
โซล่าเซลล์ราคาถูกคุณภาพดี (GWM), a Chinese SUV manufacturer, worries the new variant might impression their investments and future business strategy to use Thailand as a manufacturing and export hub for electric autos to the South African, Vietnamese, and Malaysian markets.
GWM plans to launch 9 electrical car models in Thailand and is expected to generate 22 billion baht worth of investment and create around three,500 jobs with their domestic operations, in accordance with Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
The president of Great Wall Motor ASEAN and Thailand says the company might have to revise its strategy in Thailand if the Omicron outbreak escalates to the worst-case state of affairs..

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