Thailand urges carmakers to fast-track their eco-car programs

Industry and Deputy Prime Minister Suwit Khunkitti is set to negotiate with top executives of giant automakers of Japan to accelerate investment in eco-car production in Thailand in the face of surging oil prices. He said that BoI had already granted investment promotions to seven eco-car producers, meaning that Thailand has the readiness, even if the Japanese investors have not yet moved to implement their plans. (May 23, 2008)