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Last year, Volvo Buses has established a new legal entity in Thailand, Volvo Bus (Thailand) Ltd, to gain a more direct presence in Thailand and be available to sell buses directly to Thailand customers when the need arises.

Time to announce the 3 newly selected Volvo Buses Authorized body builders in Thailand.

Katatong Transport Company Limited, a leading employee shuttle service provider in industrial estates in the eastern part of Thailand, has turned the COVID19 crisis into an opportunity and purchased additional 23 Volvo premium B8R coaches to meet its business expansion.

Committed to be the best business partner of our customers, Volvo Buses plan to add alternative body builders in Thailand. Assembly plant inspections are in process before concluding the selection of official Volvo Bus body builders.

Effective from 1st January 2021 Volvo Buses will establish a new legal entity in Thailand, Volvo Bus (Thailand) Ltd.

On Sept 15th 2020, Volvo Buses Thailand had the opportunity to showcase the premium coach, Volvo B8R, at the Annual Meeting of Thai Transportation Operators Association in the capital city, Bangkok.

Volvo Buses Thailand joined a traditional Lucia reception in Bangkok, hosted by the Swedish Embassy on 11 December 2019.

Volvo Buses Thailand participated in the Annual Meeting – Thai Transport Operators Association at Chaopraya Park, Bangkok, where #BusOperators were given the opportunity to learn about Volvo Buses product offering.

Volvo Buses Thailand participated and supported the Opening Reception of The Nordic Film Festival 2019 at Quartier CineArt, the Emquartier, Bangkok.

On 4 June #VolvoBusesThailand welcomed the Thai Transportation Operators Association to the Volvo Buses assembly plant.

Volvo Buses is now extending its range of electrified buses with an all-electric articulated bus for quiet and emission-free high-capacity operations – the Volvo 7900 Electric Articulated. The company now has a comprehensive range of electrified vehicles featuring hybrid buses, electric hybrid buses and all-electric buses for the varying needs of a wide range of cities.

First of two Volvo Electric buses will soon begin trials at the NTU Smart Campus before being extended to public roads.

On Sep 13, 2018 Volvo Buses, Region Thailand welcomed H.E. Mr. Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, Thailand’s Minister of Transport and Ambassador of Sweden to Thailand, Staffan Herrström to the Volvo Group Thailand Bangkok Plant.

Volvo Buses has now launched its latest chassis powered by the 8-litre Volvo engine in Thailand. The Volvo B8R replaces the top-selling Volvo B7R, which saw global sales exceeding 40,000 units in 65 countries. Improved horsepower, low fuel consumption, longer oil-change intervals and built in safety features are some of the customer benefits that characterise the new chassis models.