NEX-AAB capacity to produce 1,520 electric buses in Thailand

MGR Online•Economy•5d ago

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NEX and AAB welcomed a Bangkok Mass Transit Authority delegation to showcase their capacity to assemble 1,520 electric buses in Thailand.

•A BMTA delegation visited the AAB factory in Ban Pho, Chachoengsao on August 13, 2026.
•NEX and AAB are supporting the procurement of 1,520 electric buses for Nakhonchaiair, who is the direct contractor for BMTA.
•The AAB factory has a total investment value exceeding 2,000 million baht and a maximum production capacity of 3,000–9,000 vehicles per year.
•NEX Autopro provides comprehensive after-sales maintenance and spare parts services for the electric buses.

Overview

•Nex Point Public Company Limited (NEX) and Absolute Assembly Company Limited (AAB) welcomed representatives from the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) to the AAB factory on August 13, 2026.
•The visit relates to a project for 1,520 clean energy air-conditioned buses, where NEX and AAB support the supply of vehicles to Nakhonchaiair Company Limited for BMTA's public service.
•AAB operates on an area of over 55,000 square meters with an investment value of more than 2,000 million baht.
•AAB expects to utilize more than 800 personnel, mostly Thais, for the production of electric buses in this project.
•AAB is the first and only integrated commercial electric vehicle manufacturer in Thailand, certified with ISO 9001:2015.
•NEX Autopro provides technical support and maintenance through a complete service system including a spare parts warehouse and expert technician teams.
•Vasu Klomkliang stated that domestic production and quality control capabilities will help extend knowledge, technology, and strengthen Thailand's supply chain.

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Key Quotes

Vasu Klomkliang

"This visit by the BMTA delegation is an important opportunity to present the potential of a Thai factory with continuous experience in producing and assembling commercial electric vehicles."

การเข้าเยี่ยมชมของคณะ ขสมก. ในครั้งนี้ เป็นโอกาสสำคัญในการนำเสนอศักยภาพของโรงงานคนไทยที่มีประสบการณ์ด้านการผลิตและประกอบยานยนต์ไฟฟ้าเชิงพาณิชย์มาอย่างต่อเนื่อง

Key Entities

Organization

Nex Point Public Company Limited(บริษัท เน็กซ์ พอยท์ จำกัด (มหาชน))

A company referred to as NEX that provides integrated commercial electric vehicle products and procurement support.

Absolute Assembly Company Limited(บริษัท แอ๊บโซลูท แอสเซมบลี จำกัด)

A company referred to as AAB and a member of the EA Group that operates a commercial electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Chachoengsao.

Energy Absolute Public Company Limited(บริษัท พลังงานบริสุทธิ์ จำกัด (มหาชน))

A company referred to as EA and the parent group of Absolute Assembly Company Limited.

Bangkok Mass Transit Authority(องค์การขนส่งมวลชนกรุงเทพ)ℹ️

A public transport organization referred to as BMTA that is the recipient of electric buses under a rental project.

Nakhonchaiair Company Limited(บริษัท นครชัยแอร์ จำกัด)

The direct contractor with BMTA responsible for receiving electric buses to provide public services.

Nex Autopro Company Limited(บริษัท เน็กซ์ ออโต้โปร จำกัด)

A company referred to as NEX Autopro that provides comprehensive maintenance and spare parts for electric buses.

Place

Ban Pho District, Chachoengsao Province(อำเภอบ้านโพธิ์ จังหวัดฉะเชิงเทรา)

The location of the AAB factory.

Person

Vasu Klomkliang(นายวสุ กลมเกลี้ยง)

The Chairman of Nex Point Public Company Limited.