Japanese brands have long been at the top of Thailand’s auto market. The Southeast Asian country is the region’s largest car producer and exporter, helping it earn the “Detroit of Asia” moniker. And not only do carmakers like Toyota and Honda manufacture in Thailand, they dominate vehicle sales there, too.
But now Chinese EV makers, amid a massive global expansion, are making inroads into Thailand’s car market. It’s the latest country where China’s cheap electric cars are challenging established automakers, many of which…