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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Car production target hit by mideast war - The Untold Story

New vehicles attract visitors to the Bangkok International Motor Show earlier this year. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

The escalating Israel-US war on Iran is denting Thai car exports to the Middle East, causing the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to downgrade the country's car manufacturing target for 2026.

Car exporters were initially relieved when Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17 that paved the way for peace, but days later both sides quickly accused each other of violating the interim ceasefire.

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