Honda celebrates production of 50 million motorcycles and power products in Thailand

Thai Honda Manufacturing Co., Ltd., the Honda motorcycle and power products manufacturer in Thailand, today held a ceremony to commemorate the cumulative production of 50 million motorcycles and power products.

The ceremony was presided over by Dr Atchaka Sriboonruang, permanent secretary, Ministry of Industry, Noriaki Abe, Chief Operating Officer Regional Operations (Asia & Oceania) of Honda Motor Co, Yoshiyuki Matsumoto, managing officer & representative of Development, Purchasing and Production (Asia & Oceania) of Honda Motor.

“We would like to express our gratitude to our customers in Thailand and around the world. 50 years since Honda first started its operation in Thailand, with your support and trust, today Thai Honda Manufacturing has become one of our most important global production bases for producing advanced and environmentally-friendly motorcycles and power products. Today, our motorcycles and power products are being delivered to our customers in over 80 countries. Thai Honda Manufacturing will continue manufacturing products that will deliver maximum satisfaction to customers, quickly and with low CO₂ emissions,” said Abe.

Thai Honda Mfg. has become one of the most significant bases for Honda’s global production of motorcycles and power products. In 2013, Honda delivered approximately 17 million motorcycles and 6 million power products to customers worldwide, with 10 percent of the motorcycles and 40 percent of the power products being manufactured by Thai Honda Mfg.

Since its establishment as Honda’s first production facility in Thailand in 1965, Thai Honda Mfg began producing 250cc engines for mid-sized motorcycles in 2010. In 2012, the company started a global model production line which only produces global motorcycle models. The company increased its production competency in 2014 by manufacturing large-sized motorcycles such as the CBR650 series. Various types and models of motorcycles from Thai Honda have been exported to global customers in numerous countries, including ASEAN countries, Japan, Europe, North America and Australia.