BMTA Explores Domestic Electric Bus Production Facilities

On September 1, 2026, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), led by Director Kittikan Jomduang Jaruvorapolkul, conducted an official visit to the electric bus assembly plant operated by Absolute Assembly Co., Ltd. (AAB). The delegation, which included BMTA executives and members of the media, toured the facility to inspect the production processes of electric vehicles.

This visit highlights the ongoing efforts by Thai public transport authorities to engage with domestic manufacturers, specifically those involved in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, such as EA and NEX. For residents and travelers in Bangkok, this development signals a continued focus on the modernization of the city's public bus fleet through local industrial partnerships.

While the visit underscores a strategic interest in domestic electric bus production, it remains to be confirmed how this engagement will influence future procurement contracts or the specific timeline for integrating these locally assembled buses into the existing BMTA network. As of now, the event serves as an observation of current manufacturing capacity rather than an announcement of a finalized fleet expansion or service change. Further details regarding potential operational shifts or specific deployment schedules for these vehicles have not yet been disclosed by the BMTA.