As petrol prices rise, Thais flock to electric vehicles at the Bangkok Motor Show

Thousands of people visited the Bangkok International Motor Show this week, where electric vehicles (EVs) were the focus due to rising gasoline prices and a government subsidy that knocked 15% off the price of certain EVs.

Thailand, like most other Southeast Asian countries, has been hesitant to embrace EVs, but demand is picking up, with Chinese automakers, in particular, creating cheaper versions and increasingly targeting the area....