{"id":27531,"date":"2025-08-26T12:29:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T05:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/?p=27531"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:51:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T07:51:32","slug":"5-keysinsights-powering-ev-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/5-keysinsights-powering-ev-shift\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Key Insights Powering Thailand\u2019s EV Shift: Open Innovation Fuels the Future of Auto Parts"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27531\" class=\"elementor elementor-27531\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e43e6ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e43e6ec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5f2179\" data-id=\"e5f2179\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec22b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ec22b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-1-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27532\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e7e7fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8e7e7fe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aaf5655\" data-id=\"aaf5655\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6304c41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6304c41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Summary of the Seminar <\/strong><strong>\ud83d\udccc \u201cOpen Innovation for EV Battle: Thai Auto Parts Must Survive\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Thailand\u2019s automotive industry is undergoing a major transformation as electric vehicles (EVs) gain momentum. In response to this shift, the seminar, titled \u201c<em>Open Innovation for EV Battle: Thai Auto Parts Must Survive<\/em>,\u201d convened key stakeholders from across the ecosystem\u2014including entrepreneurs, government agencies, industry associations, and financial institutions. The event served as a platform to assess emerging challenges and collaboratively explore adaptive strategies to ensure the resilience and competitiveness of Thailand\u2019s auto parts sector in the evolving EV landscape.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7935ac0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7935ac0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cdc5d08\" data-id=\"cdc5d08\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37fc537 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37fc537\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none;\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width: 100%; border-style: none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27534 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-2-1Up-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-2-1Up-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-2-1Up-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-2-1Up-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-2-1Up-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-2-1Up-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-2-1Up.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong><em>We must build resilient networks of collaboration<\/em><strong> to turn this crisis into a springboard <\/strong><em>for industry renewal<\/em><strong>.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u2014 Dr. Sumittra Charojrochkul, <\/strong>Director of TECE and ENTEC, NSTDA<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6af6b2\" data-id=\"b6af6b2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a57c5fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a57c5fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>1. Transition Crisis: A Defining Challenge<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The global automotive sector is undergoing its most rapid and disruptive transformation to date. Electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer a niche alternative\u2014they now represent the dominant trajectory shaping the industry\u2019s future.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Key challenges facing Thai manufacturers include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Electronics capability gap:<\/strong> While Thai firms excel in mechanical disciplines like bodywork, powertrain systems, and forming technologies, they lack in power electronics\u2014an essential component of \u00a0EV innovation.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fragmented entry into the EV supply chain:<\/strong> Fewer than ten Thai companies have penetrated the EV ecosystem,\u00a0 and their involvement remains limited and disconnected.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Rising competition from Chinese manufacturers:<\/strong> Chinese players benefit from scale, advanced technology, and robust government backing, intensifying pressure on Thai firms.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Accelerated OEM timelines:<\/strong> Original equipment manufacturers now demand production cycles as short as 2\u20134 months, challenging local suppliers to adapt quickly.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a88d7d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a88d7d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d3c34b\" data-id=\"2d3c34b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1977a91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1977a91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none;\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width: 100%; border-style: none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27535 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-2-1Down-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-2-1Down-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-2-1Down-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-2-1Down-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-2-1Down-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-2-1Down-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-2-1Down.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51ceb0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51ceb0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong><em>We must unite the strength of all sectors<\/em><strong> to tackle these challenges and become the wind beneath the wings <\/strong><em>of Thai entrepreneurs as they adapt and grow sustainably.\u201d<\/em>\u2014 <strong>Dr. Sarawut Lerspalungsanti<\/strong>, Deputy Director of TECE and MTEC, NSTDA<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba199bd\" data-id=\"ba199bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d6214a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d6214a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2. Strategic Transformation: From \u201cOrder Taker\u201d to \u201cCo-Creator\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Even in times of crisis, opportunities remain for those willing to adapt \u2014 and a mindset shift is the key to unlocking them.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Key strategies for successful transformation include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Shift from Make-to-Order to Make-to-Design:<\/strong> Redefine your role from passive<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">manufacturer to active co-developer and innovation partner.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Develop electronic capabilities:<\/strong> Bridge the gap by building electronic skills that complement existing mechanical expertise.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Explore blue ocean opportunities:<\/strong> Diversify into emerging industries such as rail systems, medical technology, and agricultural machinery.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Accelerate Digital &amp; Green Transformation:<\/strong> Leverage ERP platforms, robotic automation, and AI to boost productivity and reduce operational costs.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-112531f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"112531f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4920d1\" data-id=\"a4920d1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89da748 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"89da748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-1-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27536\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42706ac\" data-id=\"42706ac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbc0215 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bbc0215\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-2-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27537\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-2.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e160ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e160ed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-048fdc8\" data-id=\"048fdc8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-708fadf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"708fadf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u201cThe survival <\/strong><em>of auto parts manufacturers \u2014 and the livelihoods of over 700,000 workers \u2014<\/em><strong> depends on collective action. <\/strong><em>I\u2019m truly encouraged to see organization across sectors, along with the dedicated NSTDA team, joining forces to support Thai entrepreneurs every step of the way.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2014 <strong>Mr. Supot Sukpisan<\/strong>, Chairman of the Auto Parts and Accessories Industry Group, The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), and Deputy Secretary-General of the Thai Auto Parts Manufacturers Association (TAPMA)<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24e8d93\" data-id=\"24e8d93\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fb7cd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fb7cd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong><em>Developing talent in<\/em><strong> electronics and software <\/strong><em>is the cornerstone of a thriving EV industry.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2014 <strong>Mr. Treepol Boonyaman<\/strong>, Deputy Director of the Thailand Automotive Institute<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c69a5f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c69a5f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-283c2a1\" data-id=\"283c2a1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ee486a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8ee486a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-3-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27538\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-3.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee6e458\" data-id=\"ee6e458\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1176a6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1176a6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-4-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27539\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-4-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-3-4.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-86e3d94 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"86e3d94\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc65131\" data-id=\"cc65131\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b5c8d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b5c8d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong><em>Entrepreneurs should build on their existing strengths, expand their horizons, and seek new opportunities<\/em><strong> by stepping out of their comfort zone. <\/strong><em>Collaborating with research institutions or universities may take some adjustment at first, but once aligned, progress accelerates quickly.\u201d<\/em><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2014 <strong>Ms. Vachara Leegomonchai<\/strong>, Chief Executive Officer, C.L.P. Engineering Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63457cb\" data-id=\"63457cb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-356e441 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"356e441\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong><em>To become a vendor for EV manufacturers<\/em><strong>, we must reduce costs, diversify models, and deliver within short timelines. <\/strong><em>NSTDA teams provide vital support in enhancing production capabilities and linking with government mechanisms.\u201d<br \/><\/em>\u2014 <strong>Mr. <\/strong><strong>Susayam Anantasainon<\/strong><em>, <\/em>Director of Sales and Marketing, Thai Nam Plastic Public Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a93e483 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a93e483\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa4f4fd\" data-id=\"fa4f4fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-529e84b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"529e84b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>3. Success Stories: Models of Effective Transformation<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Learning from those who have successfully navigated industrial transitions offers powerful inspiration.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Outstanding examples of adaptation include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>C.L.P. Engineering Co., Ltd.:<\/strong> The company evolved from producing aluminum die-casting automotive parts and brake systems to launching its own brand of post-harvest agricultural machinery, embedding smart technologies and IoT solutions.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Thai Nam Plastic Public Co., Ltd.:<\/strong> Shifted from the Japanese automotive OEM supply chain to the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem by pioneering seat designs that feature heat-reflective and ventilated systems.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201c<em>These success stories prove that Thai manufacturers can harness their existing expertise as a springboard for advancing into new technologies<\/em>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-afa24d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"afa24d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2084cf1\" data-id=\"2084cf1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bec3471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bec3471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-4-1-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27540\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-4-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-4-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-4-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-4-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-4-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8617b3c\" data-id=\"8617b3c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60ef7f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"60ef7f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-4-2-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27541\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-4-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-4-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-4-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-4-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-4-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d07d6fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d07d6fe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7462487\" data-id=\"7462487\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21efae7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21efae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong><em>The BOI has launched measures to safeguard<\/em><strong> existing production bases <\/strong><em>and, for the first time<\/em><strong>, established local content criteria for EVs and electrical appliances.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2014 <strong>Ms. Yordkamon Suthirapojn<\/strong>, Senior Investment Promotion Officer, Office of the Board of Investment (BOI)<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc8b9aa\" data-id=\"cc8b9aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40911cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40911cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u201cPMU will provide comprehensive and robust support to <\/strong><em>enhance the competitiveness of the private sector<\/em><strong>.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2014 <strong>Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pathomtat Chiradeja<\/strong>, Chair of the Program Management Committee for the Transportation, Logistics, Energy, Chemical and Biobased Materials, and Circular Economy Cluster, Program Management Unit for Competitiveness (PMUC)<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-688fe15 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"688fe15\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e85ccb\" data-id=\"8e85ccb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17f7963 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"17f7963\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-55-1-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27542\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-55-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-55-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-55-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-55-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-55-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a880e29\" data-id=\"a880e29\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a899fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a899fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-5-2-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27543\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-5-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-5-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-5-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-5-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-5-2.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc7e451 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc7e451\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5fe68d2\" data-id=\"5fe68d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-393089e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"393089e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong><em>NIA accelerates market-ready research<\/em><strong>, with a focus on<\/strong><em> the EV sector<\/em>\u2014<em>advancing key components, platforms, and specialized vehicles.\u201d<\/em><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2014 <strong>Ms. Pitcharee Keeratithakul<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">, Senior Innovation Development Officer, National Innovation Agency (Public Organization) (NIA)<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef08591\" data-id=\"ef08591\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-592554b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"592554b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong><em>ITAP<\/em><strong> serves as a strategic intermediary, guiding entrepreneurs <\/strong><em>in shaping concept projects and building readiness ahead of funding<\/em><strong> applications.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2014 <strong>Dr. Nantiya Viriyabanthorn<\/strong>, Director, Innovation and Technology Assistance Program (ITAP), NSTDA<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d87bea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d87bea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fcd65d\" data-id=\"9fcd65d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32033fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32033fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>4. Supportive Ecosystem: The Power of Government Synergy<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Multiple government agencies have joined forces to establish Open Innovation platforms that empower Thai entrepreneurs <em>not only to survive but to grow and thrive together<\/em>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Key support mechanisms include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Thailand EV Center of Excellence (TECE), NSTDA:<\/strong> Empowers entrepreneurs by linking them to knowledge, technology, innovation, and funding sources.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Program Management Unit for Competitiveness (PMUC):<\/strong> Funds research projects at TRL 4\u20138, emphasizing private-sector collaboration and real-world application.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>National Innovation Agency (NIA):<\/strong> Delivers a wide range of support\u2014from grants and market validation to low-interest loans\u2014covering up to 75% of project costs.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Board of Investment (BOI):<\/strong> Incentivizes investment through 3\u20138 years of tax exemption and targeted SME measures, while advancing local content in 17 key automotive components.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Innovation and Technology Assistance Program (ITAP), NSTDA:<\/strong> Catalyzes Innovation by bridging entrepreneurs with industry experts to solve technical challenges and accelerate development.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5eadc9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5eadc9b\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-6-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27547\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-6-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-6-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtec.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-6-4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1975675\" data-id=\"1975675\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-720b407 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"720b407\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8cd28bb\" data-id=\"8cd28bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71239c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71239c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>5. Infrastructure and Human Resource Development: The Foundation of Transformation<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Enhancing human potential alongside technological advancement is vital to driving a successful transition toward the future of the automotive industry.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Key development priorities include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Workforce upskilling:<\/strong> Emphasize electronics and software integration with existing mechanical systems. The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), and partner networks are designing and delivering tailored training programs to meet industry demands.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>R&amp;D infrastructure:<\/strong> NSTDA deploys expert personnel and equips advanced testing facilities\u2014such as the Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) system \u2014 to validate and refine battery management systems (BMS).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Standards and certification:<\/strong> Function as critical enables strengthen reliability and sustain global competitiveness.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Academic\u2013industrial collaboration:<\/strong> Aligns academic expertise with industrial needs to accelerate commercialization and real-world applications.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51c9d0a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51c9d0a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ecadab5\" data-id=\"ecadab5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7e56e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7e56e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The transition to the EV era demands broad-based collaboration across sectors, rapid adaptation, and strategic use of existing strengths to forge new capabilities. 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