Thailand to produce 2 million cars by year-end

BANGKOK, Sept 19 – Thailand is expected to manufacture 2.2 million automobiles and pickup trucks and 2.5 million motorcycles this year.

Automotive Industry Club spokesman Surapong Paisitpatanapong said a celebration of producing 2 million cars/year will be held November 30.

He said the club is confident the auto industry will continue to grow. If expansion continues according to plan for the next five years, Thailand will have a production capacity of 3 million units/year and the country will become one of the world’s top ten car manufacturers.

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