BYD Co Ltd Class ABYD is named among the EV plants under the EV3/EV3.5 measures that the excise-tax restructuring aims to support for export-hub production.
Mr. Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Excise Department, revealed progress on restructuring the excise tax for electric vehicles, following policy directives from Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mr. Ekniti Nitithanprapas and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Mr. Lavaron Sangsnit. The restructuring is based on three principles: not focusing solely on importing EVs but using imports to attract investment and technology transfer; expanding production capacity to export and become an Export Hub; and promoting the use of high-value local content. The Excise Department and the Ministry of Finance are preparing to propose measures to the National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee (EV Board) and the Cabinet to make this strategy concrete. Currently, there are 9-10 EV manufacturing plants under the EV3 and EV3.5 measures, including BYD, MG, and GWM. There are approximately 170,000 EV users, and investment in the EV and parts industry has exceeded 140 billion baht, generating about 25,000 jobs. Additionally, in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2026, the Excise Department arrested 35,739 cases of illegal goods, an increase of 5.84%, with fines and estimated penalties totaling 6.27477 billion baht, up 14.98%. The most common illegal goods were tobacco, followed by alcohol and oil.
BYD Co Ltd Class ABYD is named among the EV plants under the EV3/EV3.5 measures that the excise-tax restructuring aims to support for export-hub production.
Great Wall Motor Co LtdGWM is named among the EV plants under the EV3/EV3.5 measures that the excise-tax restructuring aims to support for export-hub production.