BMW Manufacturing (Thailand) is an integrated part of the BMW Group. The company’s Thailand operations aim, not only to provide excellent quality of products, but also to establish itself as a responsible corporate citizen of the country. The transfer of advanced technology from its parent company to the company’s manufacturing facility here in Thailand contributes to the development of the Thai automobile industry as a whole.

BMW Group Thailand manufactures the BMW 3 and 7 Series, currently for the local and ASEAN markets.

Looking back
The BMW Group, a luxury-car and motorcycle manufacturer was initially established as an aircraft-engine manufacturer. The Munich based company started focusing on sport-luxury car production in the 1950s.

So far, the BMW Group maintains 16 plants throughout the world. The subsidiary in Thailand was established in October 1997. BMW Manufacturing (Thailand), located in Rayong Province, was established in May 2000, which is destined to be BMW’s production hub in the ASEAN region.

Milestone achievements
• 6 October 1997
Establishment of BMW Thailand Company Limited
• 19 May 2000
Grand opening of BMW Manufacturing (Thailand) in Rayong
• April 2001
The 323i model manufactured from BMW plant in Rayong was named “Car of the Year” in sports saloon with less than 2.4l of engine capacity category
• April 2002
The locally built 330i was awarded “Sports Sedan of the Year”
• April 2003
The locally built 330i was again named “Sports Sedan of the Year”
• March 2003
BMW became the first luxury-car manufacturer to trade car under the AFTA car scheme, by exporting the 330i to the Indonesian market.

A bright future
The global BMW aims to grow by 30% within the next five years. With its strong business foundation, excellent infrastructure and adherence to customer satisfaction by providing high-quality products and services, the worldwide company is optimistic about achieving its challenging targets. The same things also apply to the future of the BMW Group in Thailand.