Thailand has been a democratic constitutional monarchy
since 1932. Under the present constitution, the parliament is composed
of 270 appointed senators and 360 elected representatives. The Prime
Minister is selected from among the members of the house of Representatives.
Thailand is the largest automotive manufacturer in
Southeast Asia, and parallel to this has been the development of the
autoparts and components industry.
There has been a massive build-up of the automotive
industry in Thailand in recent years, with Toyota, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi,
Nissan, Honda, Ford, Chrysler, General Motors and Volvo amongst the
international car makers with production lines in the country.
The Thai Auto-Parts Manufacturers Association (TAPMA),
founded 20 years ago to represent the industry and promote its development,
is one of the prime movers in the development and upgrading of the
industry. Another is the Autoparts Industry Club in the Federation
of Thai Industries.
With increasing experience form overseas that Thailand
is aiming to become a world-class autoparts producer.
Thailand a profile
Introduction : Thailand
is the largest automotive manufacturer in Southeast
Asia, and parallel to this has been the development
of the autoparts and components industry.
Many new overseas joint venture companies have
come into operation in recent years to supply
the local assembly lines operated by the international
manufacturers, but in addition to this a purely
indigenous industry has developed.
While much of the output from these independent
Thai companies goes to the original equipment
manufacturer (OEM) market, the greater volume
goes to the replace equipment (REM) market.
With quality a prime consideration, the industry
is going through a continuing process of upgrading,
with ISO 9000 certification now becoming standard
amongst the main producers.
Thailand
is the largest automotive manufacturer in Southeast
Asia, and parallel to this has been the development
of the autoparts and components industry. 