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  "id": 17963221,
  "title": "Thailand approves steep tax hikes on imported EVs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/thailand-approves-steep-tax-hikes-on-imported-evs-17963221",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-03T06:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bangkok Post Business",
    "slug": "bangkok-post-business",
    "url": "https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/motoring/3347899/thailand-approves-steep-tax-hikes-on-imported-evs"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved an excise tax increase on fully imported battery electric ‌vehicles to 35% from 10% starting January, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said, a move aimed at encouraging investment and local production.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nikkei Asia",
        "title": "Thailand to raise tax on imported EVs to 35% to spur local output",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/thailand-to-raise-tax-on-imported-evs-to-35-to-spur-local-output",
        "published": "2026-11-03T05:14:51.000Z"
      }
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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."
}