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Nissan Launches Thailand’s First Eco Car

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:43:00 -0400

Siam Nissan Automobile Co (SNA) has launched Thailand’s frst locally produced eco car, the Nissan March. SNA president Toru Hasegawa said Nissan March is a small vehicle with a 1,200 cc three-cylinder engine with carbon dioxide emissions less than 120 grammes and able to use fuel more effcienty by up to 20 kilometres per litre.

Luxury Cars Displayed at Cent Festival Pattaya Beach

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:25:00 -0500

Central Festival Pattaya Beach joined with MunMaak Company to bring in 500 million baht worth of luxury cars to be displayed at their recent Super Car Show.

Pattaya Times Celebrates One Year Anniversary at Easy Kart

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:41:00 -0500

Pattaya Times staff chose Easy Kart for their Christmas party and one year anniversary celebration after being awarded the "Best in the East" newspaper for 2009 by the Eastern Mass Media Association.

Rayongs Auto Industry Picks Up Speed

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:30:00 -0500

According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) Thailand’s auto parts industry has recovered faster than expected making the years growth shrink no more than 25% year-on-year.

Registering a used car in Thailand

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:30:00 -0500

If you can answer, please provide Info on car registration.

Getting a Car and Motorcycle License in Pattaya

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:55:00 -0400

Even though you can easily hire a car or motorcycle in Pattaya without a license, if you are involved in an accident, which is all too common here no matter how good a driver or rider you are, serious issues will arise ,especially if people are injured or killed.

Toyota implements green marketing to promote the Camry Hybrid

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:30:00 -0400

Having positioned itself as a company fully committed to winning customers over with environmentally friendly products, Toyota Thailand is relying on green marketing to promote its Camry Hybrid.

Volkswagen Beetle lovers visits Sattahip Naval Base

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:30:00 -0400

Rear Admiral Choompon Wongwekin (Director-General of Naval Civil Affairs Department) assigned Capt. Somphoom Prayoonanuthep (Assistant Director of Psychology Operation Division of Naval Civil Affairs Department) and Dr. Thaporn Somsakoon (Coordination Official of Psychology Operation Division) to gather 200 Volkswagen Beetle Lovers from the Thai Classic Automobile and Vehicle Association and the Thai Volkswagen Beetle Association.

Asian University Business Faculty visits local manufacturer

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:30:00 -0400

Recently, a group of BBA and MBA (Business Faculty) students and faculty visited Summit Laem Chabang Auto Body Work Co. Ltd, an auto parts factory located in Laem Chabang Industrial Estate.

Police need traffic help

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:30:00 -0400

Police Lieutenant General Adul Saengsingkaew, Assistant Administrator of the National Police Force along with regional police met to discuss and draft measures to facilitate traffic for the most important event of the year, 14th ASEAN Summit, from 10-12 April at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort.

McLaren to significantly increase production of luxury road cars

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:30:00 -0500

The bitter rivalry between McLaren and Ferrari which has dominated F1 of recent times looks certain to spill over from the track to the showroom floor.

Legal to Drive after Five

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:30:00 -0500

Today was my fifth attempt to get a driver’s license here. Mainly so I can enjoy the “local” rates on things like the difference between a 400 baht entrance and 40 baht entrance to a park or attraction. But also so I could hand the cops a real license when I get “randomly checked” for being suspicious looking.