On 23 April 2026, Mr. Suwat Supakandechakul, President of the Thai Automotive Industry Association (TAIA), Mrs. Charoenrat Lerdananporn, Secretary-General and Ms. Duangchai Oden, Chairman of International Affairs of the association, welcomed Mr. Matsuyama Yoji, Chair of General Policy Committee of the Japan Automotive Manufacturers Association (JAMA) and team. The discussions focused on the challenges facing Thai and Japan Automotive Industry and future cooperation between TAIA and JAMA.