MAZDA Motor Corp. and Mazda Sales (Thailand) have announced plans to strengthen their manufacturing base in Thailand with an investment of 5 billion Thai baht in Auto Alliance (Thailand) Co. Ltd., aiming to develop it into a hub for new compact SUVs with an annual production capacity of 100,000 units.

Mazda plans to build on the strong local supply chain it has developed in Thailand over the past 70 years. This investment will boost the plant's role as an export base, mainly serving Japan and the Southeast Asian market, and also help improve sales in Thailand.