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PIYACHART MAIKAEW

An uphill road, but a strong start

Pongsak Lertrudeewattanawong, vice president for MG Sales Thailand Co, SAIC Motor-CP's subsidiary.

Amid the fierce competition of Thailand's car market, the going can get tough for any brand seeking to enter a competitive field dominated by Japanese makes.

But the Chinese-owned MG brand has yet to feel the pinch after commencing production of finished cars and local distribution in mid-2014.

The MG production plant, relocated from Rayong to Chon Buri, is positioned as the strategic hub for Shanghai-based SAIC Motor Corporation to make right-hand-drive cars for Southeast Asian and Oceanian markets.

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