BEIJING, March 12 (Reuters) - Zeekr plans to set up a

subsidiary in Thailand and cooperate with local distributors to

start local sales in the first half of this year, a spokesperson

from the company said.

The automaker, Geely's electric vehicle brand, has also

signed contracts with local distributors in Laos, Myanmar and

the Philippines, planning to begin sales in those markets in the

second quarter of this year, the spokesperson said.