Siam Motors Industries Hosts Friendly Golf Event 2026 in Bangkok
Siam Motors Industries hosted its annual friendly golf tournament “Siam Motors Industries Golf 2026” at Siam Country Club Bangkok to thank customers and partners while launching the new UniCarrier Silver Series electric forklift. The event allowed attendees to test the forklift and view various models equipped with lithium‑ion batteries, advanced safety systems and Japanese‑standard performance, highlighting the company’s push toward zero‑carbon material‑handling solutions. The showcase included five Counterbalance units with different masts and attachments, demonstrating versatility for various warehouse tasks.
Siam Motors Industries Co., Ltd., together with WELOVEGOLF, a full‑service golf event specialist, organized the annual friendly golf competition “Siam Motors Industries Golf 2026” at Siam Country Club Bangkok to thank loyal customers and ongoing business partners. Alongside the golf, the company debuted the latest UniCarrier Silver Series electric forklift and gave attendees a chance to test its performance. Using golf as a networking platform, the firm presented industrial technology while linking business‑network care with hands‑on experience of the new products. Visitors could view the forklift together with optional accessories to consider solutions suited to their specific work needs. The product highlight is the UniCarrier Silver Series electric forklift, built to Japanese forklift quality standards and equipped with lithium‑ion batteries from the factory. The company said the product line covers three‑wheel and four‑wheel Counterbalance models, Reach Trucks, Pallet Transporters, Pallet Stackers, Order Pickers and Tow Trucks, with lifting capacities ranging from 1.6 to 8.0 tonnes. Warehouse‑focused models can lift loads up to 12.5 metres high, with actual capacity and lift height depending on the model and specification.
At the event, five Counterbalance forklifts from the Silver Series were displayed: a 1.6‑tonne three‑wheel model with a 4.5‑metre mast; a 2.5‑tonne model with a 3.0‑metre mast fitted with a Carton Clamp; a 2.5‑tonne model with a 5.0‑metre mast fitted with a Push‑Pull attachment; a 2.5‑tonne model with a 6.0‑metre mast equipped with IoT devices; and a 3.5‑tonne model with a 4.5‑metre mast featuring a Paper Roll Clamp. These options illustrate the range of goods that can be moved, from boxed packaging and paper rolls to data integration with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
Regarding power and value, the forklifts come with factory‑installed lithium‑ion batteries, offering a maximum capacity of 460 Ah at 80 V, requiring no water top‑up, supporting fast charging via 200 A chargers, a colour touchscreen, a Battery Management System (BMS) and QR‑code scanning for real‑time charge status to help operators plan work and charging cycles. Safety features include driver detection and seat‑belt monitoring to prevent travel, mast tilt and fork lift when unbelted, speed reduction while cornering, anti‑rollback on slopes, and power cut‑off during charging. The company notes that the high‑performance version can climb gradients of up to 28 percent, subject to each model’s operating conditions. Performance‑wise, the vehicles are designed with compact dimensions; the 2.5‑tonne model has a turning radius of 2,188 mm and a top speed of …