- Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand)
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Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Type Subsidiary Founded 1987 Headquarters 88 Moo 11 Phahonyothin Road, Tambon Klong Nueng, Amphoe Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand Key people Michiro Imai (President) Products Automobile manufacturing Employees c.4000 (2004) Parent Mitsubishi Motors (99.9%) Subsidiaries MMC Engine Co., Ltd. (MEC) Website Mitsubishi-Motors.co.th 
Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MMTh) is the Thai operation of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. It became the first Thai automobile manufacturer to export vehicles overseas in 1988, and has remained the country's largest exporter every year since.[1]
It is currently the most productive of Mitsubishi's four manufacturing facilities outside Japan, with 133,109 vehicles in 2006, and exported its millionth pickup truck in October 2007.[2] In anticipation of a growth in the market for pickup trucks, Mitsubishi is investing ฿21 billion (¥1 billion) to increase local capacity to 200,000 units.[3]
The Lancer, Grandis and L200 Strada/Triton models are all produced locally.[4] In addition, MMTh owns a subsidiary, MMC Engine Co., Ltd. (MEC), located at Laemchabang Industrial Estates, Tambol Tongsukhla Amphor Srirancha Cholburi, which produces auto components.[5]
Production and sales
Year Production Domestic sales L200 Strada Lancer Grandis Triton Outlander1 Total 1994 figures unavailable - - - 70,197 76,557 1995 - - - 71,426 78,151 1996 - - - 74,760 87,672 1997 - - - 78,413 35,191 1998 - - - 65,341 15,840 1999 - - - 77,857 19,172 2000 84,813 5,401 - - - 90,214 28,266 2001 78,845 5,302 - - - 84,147 23,665 2002 97,589 12,076 - - - 109,665 32,010 2003 95,680 7,381 - - - 103,511 33,799 2004 120,572 6,310 3,306 - - 130,188 39,564 2005 90,080 6,725 3,350 43,769 - 143,924 43,722 2006 26,901 3,165 1,089 121,687 - 152,842 26,003 2007 6,257 2,693 1,865 121,687 111 165,853 26,887 Notes: - The Outlander is only import to Singaporean markets, not sold in Thailand.
(sources: Facts & Figures 2000, Facts & Figures 2005, Facts & Figures 2008, Mitsubishi Motors website)
References
- ^ "Mitsubishi Grandis and Strada win Car of the Year Awards at Bangkok International Motor Show", Mitsubishi Motors press release, March 29, 2005
- ^ "Mitsubishi Motors sets new record: 1,000,000 pick up trucks exported from Thailand", Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 11, 2007
- ^ "Mitsubishi Vows to Continue with Expansion in Thailand", Santan Santivimolnat, Bangkok Post, June 4, 2004
- ^ Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Google Finance entry
- ^ "Subsidiaries and Affiliates", Mitsubishi Motors website
External links
- Mitsubishi-Motors.co.th, official site
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