pickup truck
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in October 2007."Mitsubishi Motors sets new record: 1,000,000 pick up trucks exported from Thailand" Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 11, 2007 In anticipation of a growth in the market for
pickup truck
A pickup truck or pickup is a light-duty truck that has an enclosed cabin, and a back end made up of a cargo bed that is enclosed by three low walls with no roof (this cargo bed back end sometimes consists of a tailgate and removable covering) ...
s, Mitsubishi is investing 21 billion baht ( ¥1 billion) to increase local capacity to 200,000 units."Mitsubishi Vows to Continue with Expansion in Thailand" Santan Santivimolnat, ''
Bangkok Post
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'', June 4, 2004 In November 2015, Mitsubishi Motors Thailand celebrated production of its four millionth vehicle.
Mitsubishi Motors Thailand owns a subsidiary, MMTh Engine, located at
Laem Chabang
Laem Chabang ( th, แหลมฉบัง, ) is a port city municipality (''thesaban nakhon'') in Si Racha and Bang Lamung districts of Chonburi Province, Thailand. It includes Thung Sukhla subdistrict (''tambon'') and parts of subdistricts Bu ...
Chonburi Province
Chonburi (, , ) is a province of Thailand (''changwat'') located in eastern Thailand. Its capital is also named Chonburi. Neighbouring provinces are (clockwise from north) Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, and Rayong, while the Bay of Bangkok is to th ...
, which produces auto components."Subsidiaries and Affiliates" , Mitsubishi Motors website
History
Mitsubishi has had a presence in Thailand since 1961. Mitsubishi began building trucks in Thailand in 1966, by a company called United Development Motor Industry Co (UDMI) (established 1964). In 1965, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) became the majority shareholder (60%) of UDMI.
The
Galant
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sedan followed in 1972 and the L200 pickup truck in 1981. MMC acquired 40% of Sittipol Motor Co (SMC), the distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Thailand, in late 1973. In 1987, SMC and UDMI merged to become MMC Sittipol Co., Ltd. (MSC) with MMC holding 48%. In 1988,
Mitsubishi Mirage
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was exported to supply Chrysler Canada. In 1992, local production at the No. 1 factory in Laem Chabang started. In 1996, local production at the Laem Chabang No. 2 Factory was started. In August 1997, MMC became the majority owner of MSC. In 2003, MSC changed its name to Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd. In January 2004, the Fuso truck business was split to form Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks (Thailand).
In 2001 Mitsubishi increased their stake from 46.2 to 99.9 percent, followed by a name change to "Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd." in November 2003.
Current models
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Mitsubishi Triton
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(2005–present)
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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
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(2008–present)
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Mitsubishi Mirage
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(2012–present)
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Mitsubishi Attrage
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(2013–present)
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Dodge Attitude
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Mitsubishi Space Wagon
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Founded by Yatarō Iwasaki in 1870, the Mitsubishi Group historically descended from the Mitsubishi zaibatsu, a unified company which existed from 1870 ...
(2003–2011)
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Mitsubishi Lancer
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The Lancer has been marketed as the Colt Lancer, Dodge Colt, Plymouth Colt, Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Chrysler Lancer, Eagle Summit, Hin ...