BUSINESS GROUP
MANUFACTURING
Thai Rung Union Car Plc was established in 1967 by Mr. Vichien Phaoenchoke, the king of modified pick-up trucks in Thailand. Originally called Thai Rung Engineering Co. Ltd., it changed its name to Thai Rung Union Car Co. Ltd. in 1973. The company was listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1994. Thai Rung Union Car Plc has been doing business in the automotive industry for forty years now, as a Thai-owned company, ranging from product design and development through the production of dies and jigs and the manufacture of automotive parts, to contract assembly and modification of motor vehicles of various kinds, and in particular the modification of pick-up trucks into station wagons or seven-seater multi-purpose vehicles using its expertise in the design, development and assembly of motor vehicles based on the skills and capabilities of its Thai personnel.Thanks to Mr. Vichien Phaoenchoke's determination, from forty years ago, to create vehicles using Thai ingenuity, so as to offer his countrymen vehicles of the greatest possible utility and price value, nowadays the Company is able to produce seven-seater multi-purpose vehicles making full use of the skills and resourcefulness of its Thai personnel - vehicles that are widely known and accepted by people throughout the country.From early beginnings with the design and conversion of Isuzu pick-up truck bodies, by 1979 Thai Rung Union Car Plc had become the leading producer of Isuzu-powered station wagons, under the 'TR' brand, and went on to gain acceptance and confidence from Isuzu Motors (Thailand) Co. Ltd. for whom right up until the present we continue to assemble seven-seater modified multi-purpose vehicles. All this is thanks to the determination of our tireless founder Mr. Vichien Phaoenchoke, whose working philosophy "Make today better than yesterday, and tomorrow better than today" provides us with a firm foundation to support all the people in the organization and make them feel valued in their continuing quest to enhance native automotive creativity through their capabilities, for the benefit of the whole nation.From the first (1979) eleven-seater station wagon up to the present, the company has produced more than twenty different models of modified vehicles using these native skills, and has received many awards evidencing its status as one of the leaders in the Thai automotive industry.
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Recognised Excellence
2024
Thai Rung Union Car Public Company Limited and Thai Rung Tools and Dies Company Limited (subsidiary) received Level 3 Green System certification under the Green Industry Project from the Department of Industrial Works, Ministry of Industry
The Highest Honor Award for Outstanding Establishment in Labor Relations and Labor Welfare for 19 consecutive years (2006-2024) from the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour
Thai Rung Tools and Dies Company Limited (subsidiary) received The Highest Honor Award for Outstanding Establishment in Labor Relations and Labor Welfare for 17 consecutive years (2008-2024) from the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour
Model Patron Award from the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Thammasat University
2023
Outstanding Establishment for Labor Relations
Outstanding Welfare Committee Award from the Ministry of Labour
Outstanding Establishment in Drug Abuse Prevention and Management
Award for Establishment Providing Continuous Blood Donation Site Support (10 years or more) to the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
2022
Received ISO 14001:2015 Certification from URS (United Registrar Systems) for the design and assembly of multi-purpose vehicles
Outstanding Establishment for Labor Relations
Model Establishment Award for Outstanding Social Security Fund Contribution Payment
Award for Establishment with Good Labor Management System During the Covid-19 Crisis from the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour
Outstanding Volunteer Organization Award from Rajpipat Hospital, Medical Service Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
Thai Auto Presspart Company Limited (subsidiary) received the Outstanding Establishment Award in Labor Relations and Labor Welfare for 6 consecutive years (2017-2022) from the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour
2021
Received ISO 9001:2015 Certification from URS (United Registrar Systems) for the design, manufacturing of parts, and assembly of multi-purpose vehicles
Received IATF 16949:2016 Certification from URS (United Registrar Systems) for the design, manufacturing of parts, and assembly of multi-purpose vehicles
Outstanding Establishment for Labor Relations
2020
Thailand Car of the Year 2020: Thai Innovation Award ,Outstanding Establishment for Labor Relations
2019
Outstanding Establishment for Labor Relations
2017
National Innovation Awards 2017 (TR Transformer II)
2013
Best Company Performance Awards - SET Awards 2013
2011
Best Sales Support Delivery : Tata Motors (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.
2010
Preferred Quality Status Q1 : Ford
2009
The Quality Reward : Kawasaki Motors Enterprise (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.
2005
Car of the Year award, for TR Adventure Master, in the 'Thai Automotive Innovation' category, for the third consecutive year.
2005
Named by Forbes Asia as one of the 200 best 'smaller' (annual revenue less than US$ 1 billion) public companies in the Asia-Pacific Region.
2004
Car of the Year award, for TR Adventure Master, in the 'Thai Automotive Innovation' category, for the second consecutive year.
2003
Car of the Year award, for TR Adventure Master, in the 'Thai Automotive Innovation' category. Prime Minister's Export Award in three categories: Best Exporter; Distinguished Brand; Distinguished Design
2002
Granted ISO 14001 International environmental standards certification, from BVQI
2001-2002
Car of the Year award, for TR Xciter, from Grand Prix Magazine, for two consecutive years.
2000
Authorised to use the 'Thailand's Brand' symbol for Thai products.
1999
Received ISO 9001 international standard certification for vehicle design and assembly, and QS 9000 certification for auto body parts, from BVQI.
1998
Received ISO 9002 international standard certification for auto body parts, from BVQI.
1997
World Economic Forum, Geneva: named one of the top performing companies from East Asia.
1991
Outstanding Entrepreneur and Designer of Industrial Products Award, from Ministry of Industry
1990
Leading Factory of the Year Award
1986-1988
Environmentally and Hygienically Safe Industrial Factory Award, three consecutive years, from Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
1987
Outstanding Product, Category Vehicles and Parts; International Asia Award.
1986
Outstanding Product, Category Modified Pick-up Truck