The Isuzu Thai Team Crowned World Champion at the I-1 Grand Prix in Japan

The Isuzu technician team from Thailand won the championship in the “Isuzu World Technical Competition I-1 Grand Prix 2025 (CV Division)”, the international technical service skills competition for medium and big trucks category, held for the 20th time in Yokohama, Japan. The success of the Isuzu Thai team in this event represents a guarantee of “the highest trust” and “the enhancement of service standards,” reflecting Isuzu’s commitment to delivering excellent after-sales service and customer experience under the concept “Isuzu Trusted Buddy” throughout nearly seven decades of business operations in the country.

Mr. Takashi Hata, President of Tri Petch Isuzu Sales Co., Ltd., revealed that “I am very pleased and extremely proud that the Isuzu Thai team has won the championship in the Isuzu World Technical Competition 2025 in the medium and big truck category. This victory serves as proof of our strong commitment to developing the skills of our personnel through intensive training programs that meet Isuzu’s world-class standards. Amid the current economic challenges and the intense competition in the automotive market, Isuzu continues to operate with confidence and determination under the concept “Isuzu Trusted Buddy”. For nearly 70 years, with the capability, experience, and dedication of Isuzu’s technician teams, customers can be confident that their vehicles will receive the highest standard of maintenance and care, as well as truly exceptional products and service experiences. Isuzu remains committed to standing by its customers in every business situation and growing sustainably together with Thai society.”

Mr. Yannapat Plangkesam, coach from Tri Petch Isuzu Sales Co., Ltd., said on behalf of the team, “This I-1 Grand Prix competition is my first time serving as a coach, and it is also the first international competition for both Thai Isuzu technician representatives., which is very challenging. This year is also special because there are as many as 37 participating countries from around the world. All of them are highly skilled and experienced. Therefore, in addition to various technical knowledge such as the ability to diagnose problems correctly and accurately, proficiency in using tools and planning and management within a limited time that requires thorough preparation and practice, the Thai Isuzu technician team also needs to have teamwork skills and mutual trust in order to achieve success and bring the award back home. I would like to assure all Isuzu customers who bring their vehicles in for service that their vehicles will definitely be taken care of according to Isuzu’s high level standards.”

The Isuzu World Technical Competition I-1 Grand Prix serves as a platform to test the knowledge and skills of Isuzu technicians from around the world. In the individual practical test, participants use a simulated vehicle on a computer to perform virtual damage analysis, while the team practical test involves inspection, diagnosis, and repair of damage on an actual vehicle—replicating real-world service center operations.

Each competing team consists of three members — two technicians and one coach. This year, a total of 37 teams from Isuzu around the world participated in the competition. In this year, the Isuzu Thailand technician team demonstrated exceptional knowledge, expertise and teamwork, ultimately winning first place at the international level amid intense competition from Isuzu teams worldwide. This remarkable achievement marks another proud milestone for Isuzu Thailand, reflecting the company’s strong commitment to developing highly skilled technical personnel and its continuous dedication to elevating service quality to meet global standards.

The Isuzu technician team from Thailand was led by Mr. Yannapat Plangkesam, coach from Tri Petch Isuzu Sales Co., Ltd., along with two technicians: Mr. Thawatchai Janhom from Pak Isan Ubon (Tangpak) Ltd., Part., and Mr. Jakkrapan Rakburee from Isuzu Andaman Sales Co., Ltd. After being selected as team members, they underwent three months of intensive training in both theory and practice, including simulated competitions organized by the Tri Petch Isuzu Training Academy. The second and third places went to Isuzu teams from Japan and Australia, respectively.