Construction of the first government-run automotive testing centre in Chachoengsao is expected to start by the fourth quarter of 2017 after a long delay, says the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI). The testing centre entails a 3.74-billion-baht investment and spans 1,235 rai in Sanam Chai Khet district. Thanawat Koomsin, president of the Thai Automotive Industry Association, said the private sector has pinned its hopes on the testing centre becoming a regional hub that helps improve Thailand's automotive industry in the long run. "To develop our auto sector strength, we have to have our own R&D unit and the proving ground to support our supply chain," he said. Moreover, the testing centre is intended to help attract new investment to Chachoengsao, which is one of the provinces to be promoted within the Eastern Economic Corridor.

Source: Bangkok Post August 02, 2017 00:22 UTC