5th Asia Automotive Award Thailand Edition: Celebrating Excellence Across Asia’s Automotive Industry
The 5th Asia Automotive Award marked a historic milestone as the prestigious ceremony was hosted outside Malaysia for the first time, with Bangkok, Thailand serving as its regional debut. Organised by AsiaAuto Venture Sdn. Bhd. (AAV) and hosted by Grand Prix International Public Company Limited, with support from the Thai Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (TAPMA), the Thai Society of Automotive Engineers (TSAE), and the Thai Automotive Journalists Association (TAJA), the event highlighted the Award’s expanding role as a unifying platform for Asia’s automotive and mobility ecosystem.
The grand ceremony took place on the evening of January 17, 2025, at the Viphavadee Ballroom, Centara Grand Central Plaza Ladprao Hotel, and was graced by the presence of the Guest of Honour, Mr. Supakit Boonsiri, Director General of the Office of Industrial Economics, Ministry of Industry of Thailand. His attendance underscored the importance of collaboration between government and industry in shaping the future of Asia’s automotive sector, and his official opening of the ceremony set a purposeful tone for the evening, reaffirming continued support for innovation, sustainable development, and regional cooperation.
An opening address by Dr. Por Boon Kuan, Chairman of the award highlighted the vision behind the Asia Automotive Award and its evolution into a respected regional benchmark. The address emphasised the Award’s mission to recognise excellence beyond borders, strengthen cross-market collaboration, and encourage knowledge-sharing across industries, disciplines, and generations throughout Asia. The event was attended by high-ranking executives, organisational leaders, and key industry stakeholders.
A Platform for Industry Leadership and Regional Collaboration
More than a celebration of achievement, the 5th Asia Automotive Award Thailand Edition served as a strategic platform for meaningful engagement among automotive leaders, manufacturers, suppliers, aftermarket specialists, technology providers, motorsport stakeholders, and educational institutions from 12 Asian countries. Held under the theme “Driving the Future of Asia Automotive Business Together,” the event reflected the industry’s shared commitment to navigating transformation driven by electrification, digitalisation, sustainability, and human capital development.
Throughout the evening, the programme highlighted the importance of visionary leadership, resilience, and forward-thinking strategies in advancing the region’s mobility landscape. With a record-breaking number of submissions and one of the most competitive evaluation processes to date, the Awards reaffirmed their role in recognising impactful contributions across the entire automotive value chain.
AsiaAuto Venture Sdn. Bhd. remains committed to elevating industry standards and expanding the Asia Automotive Award as a trusted regional platform one that celebrates excellence, strengthens collaboration, and inspires the next generation of automotive leaders across Asia.
Below is the official list of award recipients honoured during the 5th Asia Automotive Award Thailand Edition:
Official Award Recipients
| NO | AWARD TITLE | AWARD RECEIVER |
| 1 | Automotive Lifetime Achievement Award | DR. PRACHIN EAMLUMNOW |
| 2 | Automotive Icon of the Year Award | MR. SOMKIAT CHANTRA RECEIVED BY DR. ALAKSH PHORNPRAPHA |
| 3 | Automotive Personality of the Year Award | MR. PIYALERT BAIYOKE |
| 4 | Automotive Supplier Excellence Award | CTR VINA COMPANY LIMITED |
| 5 | Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) Innovation Award | OYIKA (THAILAND) COMPANY LIMITED |
| 6 | Motorsport Event Excellence Award | POWER KING LLC. |
| 7 | Automotive Talent Development Excellence Award | FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AT SRIRACHA, KASETSART UNIVERSITY SRIRACHA CAMPUS |
| 8 | Automotive People Empowerment Excellence Award | FUTURENURI, INC. |
| 9 | Automotive Leadership Development Excellence Award | MANN+HUMMEL FILTER TECHNOLOGY (S.E.A) PTE. LTD. |
| 10 | Automotive Customer Experience Excellence Award | KLIMEX ENTERPRISES SDN. BHD. |
| 11 | Automotive Retail Experience Award | BENZ MOTOR MALL |
| 12 | Customer Satisfaction Excellence Award | PERNIAGAAN MAZLAN & HASHIMAH (K) SDN. BHD. |
| 13 | Automotive CRM Excellence Award | GS BATTERY |
| 14 | Automotive After Sales Service Excellence Award | THONBURI PHANICH COMPANY LIMITED |
| 15 | Automotive Customer Service Excellence Award | TOPAZ DETAILING (THAILAND) COMPAMY LIMITED |
| 16 | Automotive Performance Technology Integration Excellence Award | THAI HONDA COMPANY LIMITED |
| 17 | Automotive Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Award | KINETA MALAYSIA AND HONG KONG |
| 18 | Automotive Environmental Responsibility Excellence Award | PERNIAGAAN MAZLAN & HASHIMAH (K) SDN. BHD. |
| 19 | Automotive Sustainability Excellence Award | GS |
| 20 | Automotive EV Excellence Award | ZION MOBILITY |
| 21 | Automotive Fast Growing Two-Wheel Excellence Award | AJ ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED |
| 22 | Automotive Engine Protection & Performance Excellence Award | KM+ |
| 23 | Automotive Car Audio System Excellence Award | MIRAGE AUDIO |
| 24 | Automotive Manufacturing Excellence Award | AIKKA |
| 25 | Automotive Commercial Truck Excellence Award | UD TRUCKS CORPORATION (THAILAND) COMPANY LIMITED |
| 26 | Automotive OEM Parts Distribution Excellence Award | YAT FATT AUTO SUPPLIES SDN. BHD. |
| 27 | Automotive R&D Excellence Award | APITECH |
| 28 | Asia Automotive Brand Trust & Market Leadership Award | BP CASTROL (M) SDN. BHD. |
| 29 | Outstanding Two-Wheel Brand Development Award | CALYPSO MOTORS CO., LTD. |
| 30 | Automotive Marketing Innovation in Aftermarket Award | FTUNED SUSPENSION SDN. BHD. |
| 31 | Automotive Marketing Excellence Award | GORILLA COMPANY LIMITED |
| 32 | Automotive Innovation Excellence Award | HYUNDAI MOBIS |
| 33 | Asian Choice Tint Film Brand Award | IRISPRO INTERNATIONAL SDN. BHD. |
| 34 | Automotive Strategic Marketing Leadership Award | MANN+HUMMEL FILTER TECHNOLOGY (S.E.A.) PTE. LTD. |
| 35 | Automotive Two-Wheel Brand Growth Award | MENG KAH AUTO PARTS TRADING SDN. BHD. |
| 36 | Automotive Coating R&D Excellence Award | PAVILION COATING (M) SDN. BHD. |
| 37 | Asia Automotive Visual and Media Excellence Award | SHANGHAI EWDFILM PRODUCTION CO., LTD. |
| 38 | Automotive Fast Growing Network Excellence Award | REVER AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD. |
| 39 | Automotive Aftermarket Auto Detailing Product Excellence | SUNNY SALES SDN. BHD. |
| 40 | Automotive Aftermarket Chemical Product Excellence Award | BLUECHEM (THAILAND) CO., LTD. |
| 41 | Automotive Aftermarket Leather Excellence Award | TRANS-INTER ALLIANCE CO., LTD. (IMUKI) |
| 42 | Automotive Aftermarket Lubricant Excellence Award | MOTRAX COMPANY LIMITED (PAKELO) |
| 43 | Automotive Aftermarket Parts & Installation Excellence Award | IRA SUSPENSIONS ENTERPRISE |
| 44 | Automotive Aftermarket Performance & Reliability Award (Air Condition) | KLIMEX ENTERPRISES SDN. BHD. |
| 45 | Automotive Aftermarket Performance Parts Excellence Award | EUROMOTIVE THAILAND |
| 46 | Automotive Aftermarket Suspension Excellence Award | EXPLORAR CO., LTD. |
| 47 | Automotive Aftermarket Wheel Excellence Award | PP SUPERWHEELS GROUP (THAILAND) |
| 48 | Automotive Aftermarket Window Film Excellence Award | TECHNO-SELL (FREY) CO., LTD. |
| 49 | Automotive Event Excellence Award | REVER AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD. |
| 50 | Automotive Expo Excellence Award | RED PLANET MEDIA PTE. LTD. |
| 51 | Automotive Growth & Market Expansion Award | LB AUTO FORCE (M) SDN. BHD. |
| 52 | Automotive Product Warranty Excellence Award | ULTIMATE REFLEX CO., LTD. |
| 53 | Automotive Service/Maintenance Excellence Award | SUMMIT HONDA AUTOMOBILE |
| 54 | Outstanding Insurance Provider Award | ACTIV ASPAC SDN. BHD. |
Strengthening Regional Automotive Collaboration
The 5th Asia Automotive Award Thailand Edition served not only as a recognition platform but also as a catalyst for deeper regional engagement. By honouring organisations and individuals who drive innovation, sustainability, and human capital development, the awards reaffirm Asia’s readiness to lead the next chapter of automotive transformation.
Asia Auto Venture Sdn. Bhd. remains committed to fostering industry excellence and providing a platform that connects stakeholders across borders, disciplines, and technologies, paving the way for a more innovative, sustainable, and collaborative automotive future.For more info: www.asiaautomotiveawards.com
