Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) is the Thai operation of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. It became the first Thai automobile manufacturer to export vehicles overseas in 1988, and has remained the country's largest exporter every year since."Mitsubishi Grandis and Strada win Car of the Year Awards at Bangkok International Motor Show" , Mitsubishi Motors press release, March 29, 2005

Mitsubishi Motors Thailand is currently the most productive of the parent corporation's four manufacturing facilities outside Japan, with 133,109 vehicles produced in 2006. It exported its one millionth pickup truck in October 2007."Mitsubishi Motors sets new record: 1,000,000 pick up trucks exported from Thailand", Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 11, 2007 In anticipation of a growth in the market for pickup trucks, Mitsubishi is investing 21 billion baht (¥1 billion) to increase local capacity to 200,000 units."Mitsubishi Vows to Continue with Expansion in Thailand", Santan Santivimolnat, Bangkok Post, June 4, 2004 In November 2015, Mitsubishi Motors Thailand celebrated production of its four millionth vehicle.

Mitsubishi Motors Thailand owns a subsidiary, MMTh Engine, located at Laem Chabang Industrial Estates, Tambon Thung Sukhla, Si Racha District, Chonburi Province, which produces auto components."Subsidiaries and Affiliates" , Mitsubishi Motors website

History Mitsubishi has had a presence in Thailand since 1961. Mitsubishi began building trucks in Thailand in 1966, under a company called United Development Motor Industry Co (UDMI) (established 1964). In 1965, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) became the majority shareholder (60%) of UDMI. The Galant sedan followed in 1972 and the L200 pickup truck in 1981. MMC acquired 40% of Sittipol Motor Co (SMC), the distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Thailand, in late 1973. In 1987, SMC and UDMI merged to become MMC Sittipol Co., Ltd. (MSC) with MMC holding 48%. In 1988, Mitsubishi Mirage was exported to supply Chrysler Canada. In 1992, local production at the No. 1 factory in Laem Chabang started. In 1996, local production at the Laem Chabang No. 2 Factory was started. In August 1997, MMC became the majority owner of MSC. In 2003, MSC changed its name to Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd. In January 2004, the Fuso truck business was split to form Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks (Thailand).

In 2001 Mitsubishi increased their stake from 46.2 to 99.9 percent, followed by a name change to "Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd." in November 2003.

Current models

Manufactured locally Mitsubishi Triton (2005–present) Mitsubishi Pajero Sport (2008–present) Mitsubishi Mirage (2012–present) Mitsubishi Attrage (2013–present) Mitsubishi Xpander (2018–present, local production since 2024) Mitsubishi Xforce (2025–present) Nissan Navara (D27) (2025–present, export only) Mitsubishi Pajero (2026–present)

Former models

Manufactured locally Mitsubishi Space Wagon (2003–2011) Mitsubishi Lancer (2000–2014) Fiat Fullback/Ram 1200 (2016–2019, export only) Mitsubishi Strada G-Wagon (2001–2005) Nissan Navara (D40) (2012–2014) Dodge Attitude (2013–2024, export only) Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (2020–2024)

Imported

Mitsubishi Delica D:5/Delica Space Wagon (2015–2016; Japan) Mitsubishi Outlander (2003–2005; Japan) Mitsubishi Pajero (1991–2006; Japan)

Production and sales The company surpassed a cumulative five million production units by 2018.

Mitsubishi Motors Thailand exported 332,700 vehicles in 2019, a 3.9% drop. Mitsubishi posted local sales in 2019 of 88,244 units, up 4.4%, overcoming a Thai car market that fell 3.3% to 1,007,552 units sold in 2019.

Year Production Domestic salesL200 StradaTritonLancerGrandisPajero SportMirageAttrageTotal 1994 figures unavailable 70,197 76,557 1995 71,426 78,151 1996 74,760 87,672 1997 78,413 35,191 1998 65,341 15,840 1999 77,857 19,172 2000 84,813 - 5,401 - - - - 90,214 28,266 2001 78,845 - 5,302 - - - - 84,147 23,665 2002 97,589 - 12,076 - - - - 109,665 32,010 2003 95,680 - 7,381 - - - - 103,511 33,799 2004 120,572 - 6,310 3,306 - - - 130,188 39,564 2005 90,080 43,769 6,725 3,350 - - - 143,924 43,722 2006 26,901 121,687 3,165 1,089 - - - 152,842 26,003 2007 6,257 155,027 2,693 1,865 11 - - 165,853 26,8872008 -135,4432,0842,08415,065 - -156,64719,2312009 -87,0081,8801,88037,179 - -129,46323,3972010 -135,8951,7411,77455,289 - -199,76047,5132011 -147,5423,35417967,96620 -221,45073,6492012 -185,6702,320 -82,712122,633 -393,910141,9232013 -143,947990 -49,43897,93847,006339,31985,1992014 -159,45790 -42,207100,24029,850331,84458,8962015 -129,171 - -68,36183,85753,733335,12263,5812016 -144,842 - -59,99386,18965,329356,35355,7172017 -167,051 - -62,20171,92764,033365,21273,4972018 -194,314 - -51,41177,57760,879384,18187,855

(Sources: Facts & Figures 2000, Facts & Figures 2005, Facts & Figures 2008, Facts & Figures 2010, Facts & Figures 2013, Facts & Figures 2018, Facts & Figures 2019, Mitsubishi Motors website)

References

External links Official website