Thai EV Tractor Project Hits Snag Amidst Billion-Baht Investment Woes
Thailand's ambitious EV tractor development project is facing significant delays and uncertainty, with billions of baht in investment at stake. The project, which stemmed from controversy over a 16 million baht combine harvester, is now mired in confusion surrounding 8 billion baht in funding and a lack of clear explanations.
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