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Agencies urged to speed up ELV measures

Agencies urged to speed up ELV measures

Motorists encouraged to scrap old vehicles

The number of old vehicles is forecast to increase to 16 million units over the next 20 years. (Photo: Patipat Janthong)

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered responsible agencies to speed up offering incentives and measures to encourage motorists to scrap their ageing vehicles in a bid to reduce ultra-fine dust particles known as PM2.5 and tackle ongoing expensive steel prices.

According to government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, Gen Prayut on Monday voiced his concerns about “end-of-life” vehicles (ELVs) that remain on the roads and voiced his full support for the Industry…

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