Sharge Management Co. says Thailand needs about 26,000 additional public EV charging connectors, pitching property owners on charging sites as new battery-electric vehicle registrations rise.
Money & Banking Magazine reported the company’s estimate implies a network of roughly 41,000 public connectors. The estimate has not been independently verified, and it is not a government target. The Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) recorded 15,290 connectors at 5,021 public sites in its inventory dated Sept. 30, 2026. The count omits some charging stations reserved for particular groups of EV owners.
Thailand’s government separately has a goal of 12,000 DC fast-charging points by 2030. That target counts direct-current fast chargers, while Sharge’s estimate covers the wider public network, so the figures describe different measures. The government figure should not be read as a count of the entire public charging network.
New BEV registrations rose, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). The industry group reported 191,273 new battery-electric vehicles registered from January through September 2026, 83.03% more than in the same period a year earlier. Its count included 22,062 electric motorcycles.
Bangkok Biz News reported that Sharge presents charging installations as a way to earn fees and attract customers to businesses already operating on a property. The starting price for a DC fast-charging package is 1.5 million baht. Sharge estimates a payback period of three to seven years, depending on location, charger type and utilization; that return estimate has not been independently verified. Property owners would bear the investment cost, while potential gains include charging fees and additional customer visits.
Sharge’s suggested locations include highway rest areas, tourist cities and routes connecting Chon Buri and Pattaya, Saraburi and Nakhon Ratchasima, and Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chumphon, Bangkok Biz News reported. The company says charger speed should fit how long drivers stay: faster DC units for brief roadside stops and slower AC chargers for longer visits. Sharge also offers site assessments, installation and permit support, and cites location, power management and software access as factors in project performance.
