The Prime Minister delegated Ekniti Nitithanprapas to resolve the issue of Toyota relocating its vehicle production base, stating that plans to quickly address the problem are already prepared.
On 28 August 2026, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul spoke about rumors regarding Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd.'s production base relocation. He said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has already prepared plans to address the problem. For detailed information, he suggested contacting Ekniti directly.
When asked about progress in arranging talks with the Japanese automotive private sector, the Prime Minister revealed that Ekniti is currently coordinating and seeking to schedule meetings with Japanese private sector representatives. These discussions are planned to take place during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, USA, but the exact schedule is still pending confirmation.
Additionally, Anutin mentioned that at noon the same day, he is scheduled to have lunch with the Japanese Ambassador to Thailand. The discussion will focus on preparations for a future visit to Japan.