Thailand`s domestic vehicle sales surge in December
Fri, January 22 2010 20:22 | 562 Views
Bangkok (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Thailand's domestic sales of
vehicles in December 2009 surged by 22.2 per cent from the same month last
year to 72,085 units, the highest in three years, boosted by an increase
in consumer confidence and industrial confidence, according to the Federation
of Thai Industries (FTI).
Surapong Paisithpattanapong, spokesman of the FTI's
Automobile Industry Club, said vehicle sales soared by 26.4 per cent month
on month. It is the fourth consecutive month sales increase.
He attributed
the sharp vehicle sales rise to increased consumer and industrial confidence,
implementation of the government economic stimulus scheme to help boost
consumer purchasing power, higher farm product prices, improved tourism, and increased exports.
The vehicle sales for the whole year totalled
548,871 units, down 10.8 per cent from the previous year, but still higher
than expected.
Source:
Business in Asia Today - Jan 22, 2010
published by Asia PulseEditor: Ricka
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