- The Thai government is promoting the transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles through tax incentives and subsidies.
- Policies aim to increase local content in EVs and establish Thailand as a regional EV manufacturing hub.
- The Excise Department updated EV support measures, introducing the “EV 3.5 package” in December 2025, effective for vehicles purchased from January 2026 to December 2032.
- Key changes include extending the EV registration deadline, revising subsidy eligibility criteria, and tightening requirements for domestic production to offset imports.
- Subsidy disbursements may be suspended if domestic production falls below 15% of the declared plan.
Source: taxathand.com
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