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Old 1st August 2018, 15:08   #1
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Thailand: Tata Motors ceases manufacturing operations

Following a reassessment of its Thailand business, Tata Motors has decided to cease manufacturing operations in the country this financial year. The review indicated that the business was sub-scale and not sustainable in its current state.

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As part of Tata's Turnaround 2.0 strategy, the company plans to launch new products that better suit the local market. However, these will be imported as completely built units (CBU).

Tata Motors currently offers a wide range of commercial vehicles in Thailand. These include the Xenon single cab, Super Ace Mint, Alta medium duty truck and Novus range of heavy commercial vehicles.

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Old 2nd August 2018, 16:21   #2
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Re: Thailand: Tata Motors ceases manufacturing operations

A positive development in my opinion. With Tata's performance in home country getting stronger & stronger, why waste time in countries where you have a minuscule presence? Thailand was an unnecessary distraction. Of late, Tata has been getting rid of a lot of distractions (including the Indica, Indigo & Nano) to focus on the future.

On a related note, GM probably thought the same way of its Indian operations.
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A positive development in my opinion. With Tata's performance in home country getting stronger & stronger, why waste time in countries where you have a minuscule presence? Thailand was an unnecessary distraction.
True that. Thailand makes no sense for TATA considering the fact that there is just too much competition for TATA to survive, let alone thriving.

South Africa on other hand was a good decision and is doing good. However, they are limiting themselves to CV there (trucks and buses majorly) which helps to keep the cost low in general.
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Re: Thailand: Tata Motors ceases manufacturing operations

Well, Tata Motors entered Thailand because it is a big pickup truck market and Tata has Xenon in its portfolio. Not to forget that Thailand has Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN nations & Australia - so vehicles made in Thailand can be exported. If you look at its offerings, there is no Tiago or Safari or Indigo on sale. Just pickup truck and small cargo trucks.

I guess neither local sales nor exports brought in big numbers.
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On a related note, GM probably thought the same way of its Indian operations.

I for one, am glad that GM closed their operations in India. My office for some reason decided to inlcude Tavera's in thier fleet. Tavera's have some of the worst ergonomics of any car I have ridden in. The front seat was the worst, many employees complained about back ache.
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Well, Tata Motors entered Thailand because it is a big pickup truck market and Tata has Xenon in its portfolio. Not to forget that Thailand has Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN nations & Australia - so vehicles made in Thailand can be exported. If you look at its offerings, there is no Tiago or Safari or Indigo on sale. Just pickup truck and small cargo trucks.

I guess neither local sales nor exports brought in big numbers.
Agreed but if you compare the quantity and quality of presence of other automotive manufacturers who produce pick-up trucks there, to say SA then clearly it was a tough battle to start with for TATA.

In fact, I think, Tiago might just do decent there as Thailand roads are getting more and more congested and a comparatively cheaper small car might sell better.
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Well, Tata Motors entered Thailand because it is a big pickup truck market and Tata has Xenon in its portfolio.
Toyota (with its indestructible pickups) & Ford (baap / big daddy of pickup trucks) both have a base in Thailand. Tata going to Thailand to sell the Xenon is like Hyundai going to Italy to sell supercars or Mahindra going to Germany to sell luxury sedans.
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Toyota (with its indestructible pickups) & Ford (baap / big daddy of pickup trucks) both have a base in Thailand. Tata going to Thailand to sell the Xenon is like Hyundai going to Italy to sell supercars or Mahindra going to Germany to sell luxury sedans.
Plus, GM is there too.

Last month I was there, saw a lot of Mazda trucks as well.

Also saw the new civic, HRV and CH-R there too. Comparing to what (read ugly) cars Honda and Toyota have in India, I felt disappointed to be living in India
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Re: Thailand: Tata Motors ceases manufacturing operations

In my 4 days trip to Thailand in 2013, i saw 8-10 Xenon's. And few Tata branded canopy in vegetable market ��. I was under impression that Tata is doing well there.
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Re: Thailand: Tata Motors ceases manufacturing operations

I don't think they are abandoning the market. Marketing ops will probably continue, just that the vehicles will be imported from India. The manufacturing was probably contracted to Thonburi.
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