Ford plans to purchase up to US$800 million worth of parts annually from Thailand to supply its new $450-million passenger vehicle plant in Rayong.
The purchases do not include sourcing by Ford for AutoAlliance Thailand, its joint venture with Mazda.
The $800 million in purchases will go to achieving 40% local Asean content, a requirement for automakers wanting to export the vehicles duty-free within the region.
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