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Car bookings surge 13.6% at annual Bangkok motor show

An EV charging unit, displayed by Metropolitan Electricity Authority, was among the highlights at this year's Bangkok International Motor Show, which saw the number of EV bookings increase by 10%. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

Car bookings at the 43rd Bangkok International Motor Show, which ended on Sunday, rose by 13.6% to 33,936 units, with electric vehicles (EVs) attracting interest from motorists following the government's EV incentive package.

The sales growth in the midst of the ongoing pandemic was because of marketing campaigns and the state-backed promotion of EVs, said Jaturont Komolmis, vice-chairman of the motor show and chief executive of Grand Prix International Plc, which organised the 12-day event.

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