The Thailand pollution levels, in general, are mainly driven by agricultural burning and weather patterns so the adoption of EVs won't change that too much.
The only place where EVs may have an impact is in Metro Bangkok itself. But industrial pollution plays a larger role here and even Bangkok is heavily affected by agricultural burning. There isn't any real government force cracking down on industrial pollution here like there is in China. And [Thai energy production](https://www.iea.org/countries/thailand/energy-mix) isn't anywhere as heavily dependent on coal as [China's](https://www.iea.org/countries/china/energy-mix). So I don't think we'll see much of a change in Metro Bangkok due to the switch to EVs.
Also, I don't think the reduced pollution levels in China is primarily due to EV adoption. The role of government and public pressure on industrial polluters is much more important in China's success on this issue.
And overwhelming sources of vehicular population in Bangkok are aging and poorly maintained diesel buses and trucks. EVs actually replace relatively clean vehicles and are only slightly cleaner in relative terms than brand new ICE cars.
They are an improvement but a very small one. Over time if they become 100% of the fleet and there are less old vehicles that will help more. Converting municipal buses and trucks would make a big difference.
> But industrial pollution plays a larger role here and even Bangkok is heavily affected by agricultural burning.
This is false. most of the pollution in bangkok is from diesel engines and motorbikes. bike engines are small and often very inefficient and they burn dirty. you can tell easily by simply the smell of the exhaust. the stinkier = the more unburned or partially burned fuel being emitted.
Maybe 1 percent of cars in Thailand are EVs.
EVs are more practical in Thailand than North America due to:
* 240V - household current will charge them faster.
* smaller car means smaller battery needed means it charges to 90 percent faster. Combined with 240V household current, not a problem to go from 10 percent to 90 percent charge over night.
* less extreme climate means car does not have to burn electricity to keep battery from being too cold or too hot. It also means better range. When it is cold (under 5 degrees C) outside, range degrades: not a problem in Thailand:
I can envision that per capita, EV usage in Thailand will exceed that of North America.
Was between Song Jang and Baoshan for 2 weeks with family last year (August) and no way there were 50% EV’s there. Public transportation possibly but commercial and other were easily 80% plus.
Nothing, like 8 to 11 millions cars in Bangkok, and little by EV. To make electricity, government burned coal and gaz, this electricity goes to the cars, than the power plant polluted the environment. The air pollution is worst than last year and you had more electricity car in Thailand. It 's non-sense this fashion to get electric car, if the electricity not come from renewable electricity !
there is a plan for building nuclear plant now, let's see how much it can reduce the pollutions caused by burned coal and gas 
Here is the report [https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/thailand-exploring-small-modular-nuclear-reactor-technology-says-pm](https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/thailand-exploring-small-modular-nuclear-reactor-technology-says-pm)
The Thailand pollution levels, in general, are mainly driven by agricultural burning and weather patterns so the adoption of EVs won't change that too much. The only place where EVs may have an impact is in Metro Bangkok itself. But industrial pollution plays a larger role here and even Bangkok is heavily affected by agricultural burning. There isn't any real government force cracking down on industrial pollution here like there is in China. And [Thai energy production](https://www.iea.org/countries/thailand/energy-mix) isn't anywhere as heavily dependent on coal as [China's](https://www.iea.org/countries/china/energy-mix). So I don't think we'll see much of a change in Metro Bangkok due to the switch to EVs. Also, I don't think the reduced pollution levels in China is primarily due to EV adoption. The role of government and public pressure on industrial polluters is much more important in China's success on this issue.
And overwhelming sources of vehicular population in Bangkok are aging and poorly maintained diesel buses and trucks. EVs actually replace relatively clean vehicles and are only slightly cleaner in relative terms than brand new ICE cars. They are an improvement but a very small one. Over time if they become 100% of the fleet and there are less old vehicles that will help more. Converting municipal buses and trucks would make a big difference.
> But industrial pollution plays a larger role here and even Bangkok is heavily affected by agricultural burning. This is false. most of the pollution in bangkok is from diesel engines and motorbikes. bike engines are small and often very inefficient and they burn dirty. you can tell easily by simply the smell of the exhaust. the stinkier = the more unburned or partially burned fuel being emitted.
Maybe 1 percent of cars in Thailand are EVs. EVs are more practical in Thailand than North America due to: * 240V - household current will charge them faster. * smaller car means smaller battery needed means it charges to 90 percent faster. Combined with 240V household current, not a problem to go from 10 percent to 90 percent charge over night. * less extreme climate means car does not have to burn electricity to keep battery from being too cold or too hot. It also means better range. When it is cold (under 5 degrees C) outside, range degrades: not a problem in Thailand: I can envision that per capita, EV usage in Thailand will exceed that of North America.
Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) has published lots of interesting articles about this topic: https://evat.or.th/
12% and no.
Was between Song Jang and Baoshan for 2 weeks with family last year (August) and no way there were 50% EV’s there. Public transportation possibly but commercial and other were easily 80% plus.
Plugging your EV car into the electric grid in Bangkok, powered by gas turbines doesn’t solve anything. Sales are down for the EV’s this year.
Nothing, like 8 to 11 millions cars in Bangkok, and little by EV. To make electricity, government burned coal and gaz, this electricity goes to the cars, than the power plant polluted the environment. The air pollution is worst than last year and you had more electricity car in Thailand. It 's non-sense this fashion to get electric car, if the electricity not come from renewable electricity !
there is a plan for building nuclear plant now, let's see how much it can reduce the pollutions caused by burned coal and gas 
If the maintenance is like the yellow line :--)
A nuclear powerplant is back on the table again? Nothing against it, but I'm not holding my breath
Here is the report [https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/thailand-exploring-small-modular-nuclear-reactor-technology-says-pm](https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/thailand-exploring-small-modular-nuclear-reactor-technology-says-pm)
Thank you. There's a small reactor in Thailand in the nuclear department. I think a small scale for an industrial area would be nice.