The NESDC secretary-general says Japanese carmakers such as Toyota are unlikely to move production out of Thailand, citing 30 years of supply-chain depth. Passenger car exports are falling, mainly from stricter carbon rules abroad and EV competition, while pickup exports still grow over 50%. The Finance Ministry's investment support measures are expected to help. For a small supplier, the signal is to stay close to the auto supply chain, and watch the EV local-production conditions, since they push imported parts to be made locally over time.