As a global hub for pickup truck assembly and tyre manufacturing, with many of the world ' s leading OEMs having legacy investments in Thailand. But what does the future hold for Thailand ' s automotive aftermarket, and especially its tooling industry?
Rethinking Thailand’ s automotive aftermarket
As a global hub for pickup truck assembly and tyre manufacturing, with many of the world ' s leading OEMs having legacy investments in Thailand. But what does the future hold for Thailand ' s automotive aftermarket, and especially its tooling industry?
AutoMROtive 2026 pioneered a new way to discuss, explore, and analyse opportunities and risks for the Thai automotive industry. For operators in the automotive aftermarket, including tooling, tyres, maintenance and repair, Automotive 2026 created a platform and experience where new technology and ideas could be exchanged.
The power of in-person conferences is invaluable for automotive industry professionals. One venue. Efficient logistics. Optimised impact. AutoMROtive 2026 facilitated this with a host of excellent and diverse speakers, covering everything from policy and ESG to tyres and questions around the EV transition.
The panel discussions focused on all issues that impact operators in the Thai automotive aftermarket. AutoMROtive 2026 hosted an excellent session on geopolitics and global uncertainty, and exactly what those themes mean for manufacturing in Thailand and rational economic growth.
Panellists analysed shifts in global trade and capital migration. Contextualising Thailand within the ASEAN region and identifying emerging risks and opportunities created by a more fragmented and uncertain global trade and legal dynamics. The AutoMROtive 2026 discussion panels also informed attendees on how to position their businesses within the emerging new global trade order.
Beyond the geopolitical discussions, AutoMROtive 2026 also features insightful product panels. Where true subject matter experts representing various sectors in the automotive aftermarket, from tyres to service tools and workshop solutions, shared their insights.
Some of the insightful details discussed during the AutoMROtive 2026 automotive industry outlook sessions included global market shifts and their influence on local operations. How should distributors, workshops, and service networks start thinking about legacy agreements and new entrants? These questions and themes were explored in detail during the panel discussions at AutoMROtive 2026, which were among the highlights of this year’ s event.
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