Motorcycle case (2003)

This case related to an abuse of dominant position by the national motorcycle market leader,with a market share of almost 75%, measured on sales value, which amounted to approximately 24 million THB in the fiscal year 2002.

The TCC found that the dominant company had entered into the following practices: (i) exclusive agreements with its distributors; (ii) removal of competitors’ advertising boarding; (iii) turning dealers away from other manufacturers.

Therefore, the TCC found that the dominant company may have infringed Section 29 of the Competition Act and reported the case to the public prosecutor, with a recommendation to open criminal proceedings.

The case is currently under consideration by the public prosecutor.