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Luxury car sales likely to slow amid stricter lending

Performance Motors' showroom on Charan Sanitwong Road.

Thailand's premium and luxury car market is bracing for a slowdown as household debt, sluggish economic growth and stricter lending criteria weigh on consumer demand, says Performance Motors, a subsidiary of Malaysia-based Sime Motors and authorised dealer for BMW, Mini and Porsche.

Paul Chan Aing Sheng, managing director of Performance Motors, said local banks and financing companies have tightened loan requirements, demanding additional documentation from buyers.

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