In today's highly globalised, increasingly interlinked and extremely competitive auto industry, it is important to understand how some countries succeed in adopting the latest technologies while others are left behind. The creation of a competitive auto industry requires a deep supply chain. One that can compete in the global automotive space and develop and apply technologies as well as penetrate niche markets. Building on comparative research, this article seeks to understand the factors and power relations that led to the deepening of the Thai auto sector, specifically of its automotive component manufacturers, and how South Africa can learn from it.

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南非和泰国汽车行业的电力和供应链发展：可以汲取哪些经验教训？

在当今高度全球化，相互联系和竞争激烈的汽车行业中，重要的是要了解一些国家如何成功采用最新技术，而其他国家却被抛在后面。建立具有竞争力的汽车产业需要深厚的供应链。一种可以在全球汽车领域竞争，开发和应用技术以及渗透利基市场的公司。在比较研究的基础上，本文旨在了解导致泰国汽车行业（尤其是汽车零部件制造商）深化的因素和权力关系，以及南非如何从中学习。