Bangkok (VNA) – The Government of Thailand is strivingto turn this country into an electric vehicle (EV) production base in SoutheastAsia.

Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said recently that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed related agenciesto implement environmental targets to meet the Government’s carbon neutrality,EV, and renewable energy policies.

He added the Government is accelerating the development ofrenewable energy, green economy, and the EV industry under its 30@30 policy inorder to promote Thailand as an EV production base in the Association of SoutheastAsian Nations (ASEAN) region.

Thailand ranked 9th among countries with readiness forelectric mobility, according to the Global Electric Mobility Readiness Index(GEMRIX) 2022 conducted by leading consulting firm Arthur D Little.

It was also included in the group of emerging EV marketsalong with the US, Japan, and the UAE.

Anucha said this proves Thailand's EV industry development over the pastfour years.

The private sector has responded to the Government's policyand guidelines well, he noted, adding that more foreign investors are investingin Thailand's EV industry.

In the recent past, the Thai Government has taken manymeasures to support EV producers and encourage the use of EVs.

According to the Board of Investment of Thailand, since theGovernment announced measures for attracting investment to the EV industry,automobile manufacturers from China, Japan, and Europe have shown theirinterest and boosted investment in Thailand./.