{
  "id": 16692336,
  "title": "Thailand Set to Raise Imported EV Duty to 30% in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/thailand-set-to-raise-imported-ev-duty-to-30-in-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T01:20:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chiang Rai Times",
    "slug": "chiang-rai-times",
    "url": "https://www.chiangraitimes.com/auto/thailand-ev-duty/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "BANGKOK – Thailand is preparing a major shift in its electric vehicle policy to protect local manufacturing investments. The government plans to increase the excise tax on fully imported electric vehicles to at least 30%. This significant change is officially expected to take effect on January 1, 2027. The primary goal is to heavily encourage domestic […] The post Thailand Set to Raise Imported…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}