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Sales of commercial cars, pickups slump

The Bangkok International Motor Show held earlier this year increased purchases, but stricter loan conditions are hurting sales. Pattarapong Chatpattarasill

Domestic sales of commercial cars and pickups slowed in May based on a variety of factors, ranging from stricter lending standards and weak purchasing power to political uncertainty, says Toyota Motor Thailand.

The trend will likely continue in June as banks maintain tougher criteria for granting loans, attributed to the high rate of household debt and a fragile economy that will take time to normalise, said the company.

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