Domestic car sales in Thailand fell 3.2% in November from a year after a 13% fall in the previous month, thanks to the country’s broader reopening and government support measures, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Tuesday.
In November, car sales were 71,716 vehicles, the highest in eight months, and 668,520 cars in January-November. The FTI expects its full-year sales target of 750,000 to be achieved.
In 2022, the FTI forecast domestic sales of 800,000 to 850,000 cars, and car exports of 900,000 to 950,000 units.
“But we also have to look at the Covid-19 situation and how severe a microchip shortage will be,” Surapong Paisitpattanapong, a spokesperson…
