Isuzu Motors (Thailand)

Isuzu Motors Co., (Thailand) Ltd. is an automotive manufacturer based in Samrong Tai, Samut Prakan, Thailand. It is the Thai subsidiary of Isuzu.

Isuzu Motors (Thailand)
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryManufacturing
Founded1966 (1966)
HeadquartersSamrong Tai, Samut Prakan, Thailand
ProductsCommercial vehicles, trucks and bus chassis
OwnerIsuzu

History

Isuzu began to build vehicles in Thailand since 1963 by the Isuzu Assembling Plant. Isuzu Motors (Thailand) was established in 1966 when it established a manufacturing factory for pick-up trucks in the Samut Prakan Province with a capacity of 155,000 units per year.[1] Isuzu would quickly become a market leader and by 2002, the company transferred its original production base from Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan to its Thai subsidiary. Isuzu claimed the largest share of the Thai commercial vehicle market, having outperformed its competitors since 1988.[1] By 2006, the company transferred to an industrial zone in Chachoengsao Province so they can support further production expansion. By 2017, Isuzu has been exporting pick-up trucks, with shipments being sent to North America, Latin America, Australia, and Japan.[2] Also in the same year, they announced that their profit had jumped by 7 percent and has doubled its annual truck production in order to meet overseas demands.[3]

Models

The D-Max is produced by Isuzu Motors (Thailand), having done so since its inception in 2002.[4] The company also produces the MU-X.[5]

References
  1. Lall, Ashish (2011). Facets of Competitiveness: Narratives from ASEAN. Hackensack, NJ: World Scientific. p. 66. ISBN 9789814324113.
  2. "Isuzu interim profit seen climbing 7% as Thai sales recover". Nikkei Asian Review. November 3, 2017. Archived from the original on August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  3. "Isuzu to double heavy truck production in Thailand, boost exports". The Japan Times Online. 2017-05-02. ISSN 0447-5763. Archived from the original on 2018-08-17. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  4. "Isuzu unveils eco-friendlier D-Max pickup". www.bangkokpost.com. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  5. "Isuzu Mu-X: Un-mysterious but lots of multi". New Zealand Herald.
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