Car sales in Thailand During November Decrease 20.2 Percent

Bangkok, WEDNESDAY - Sales of cars in Thailand, November this, the decline of 20.2 percent and recorded as the largest of six months in succession. Pemicunya, in addition to the global economic crisis, also due to political turmoil in the country. Said industry of the country, on Wednesday (17 / 2).

Sales of vehicles in the country during November recorded 46,068 units (with the same achievement in Indonesia, even slightly more). Details, commercial vehicles declined 36.7 percent to 27,892 units, but passenger cars had increased 33.2 percent to 18,176 units because of the tax-cutting vehicle with ethanol fuel.

"That is a decrease terdalam during this year because of the impact of world economic situation and political tensions conflict," said Toyota Motors Thailand, the statistical data to the car industry of the country. Which target that sales during December will be stable because car manufacturers offer incentives and successful sales record 14,690 units during the expo motorcycle, last month.

Three-Japanese car manufacturer Toyota, Isuzu, and Honda sales-record 82.2 percent of the total car market of Thailand during November. Toyota has revised the sales target this year from 700,000 to be 650,000 units, which is still 3.0 percent higher than last year.

General Motors Thailand, last month said the government will stop the operation of the car assembly industry for two months in Rayong Province and merumahkan 250 staff due to a decrease in demand and the condition of its parent company in the United States (U.S.), the center forward of funds talangan from the U.S. Government. (Kompas)