Industry Minister Wirawut Silpa-archa said at the National EV Policy Committee meeting (No. 1/2569) that excise tax measures should give imported and locally made EVs equal incentives, so neither gains an edge, and that supply chains and local skills must be developed during the shift from combustion cars. Concrete tax rates are not given in the article. For SME suppliers of combustion-engine parts, this signals continued support for the local auto supply chain and possible future measures for ICE producers, but nothing is yet binding.