Some updates about Honda’s Thai production, which was expected to be out for up to six months from October last year when it was inundated with floodwaters. The company says it is planning to resume vehicle production at its assembly plant in Rojana Industrial Park, Ayutthaya, by the end of March.
The plant was severely affected by the flooding that hit the Kingdom last year; production was suspended on October 4, and the company has since been restoring plant facilities and manufacturing equipment since completing the drainage of the floodwater and carrying out cleaning up operations.
“In October 2011, we had to temporarily suspend production at our facilities in Rojana Industrial Park, which inevitably impacted unit sales. We have finished repairing and installing production equipment and are now running thorough system checks,” Honda Automobile Thailand’s executive vice president, Pitak Pruittisarikorn said in a statement.
He added that until production at Ayutthaya resumes, the company will import Jazz and Accord models from Japan for local sales. Production of parts for export to Honda’s plants in other ASEAN countries will also resume – Honda says that it expects these plants, which had to suspend production due to a shortage of parts, to restart production in April.
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“He added that until production at Ayutthaya resumes, the company will import Jazz and Accord models from Japan for local sales.”
Is there a hike in price? If no, it looks like pretty good. How about our land? Do we get this offer for Accord?
then when honda city will be available in malaysia? I heared is march. But now it said only resume production on end of march??
i heard latest honda city will be available in malaysia in march.But now it said only resume production in end of march??
Honda City and CRV March. Others in April.
Well what i think is Honda is just being prudent by saying by end of March, u know to be on the safe side and not overpromise hehe.
Why is Honda Accord for Malaysian consumer not imported from Japan? Will Honda give any special extended warranty to keep the confidence for their customers who has booked a car during this period?