Eco-car makers have voiced support for the state's reconsideration of the second phase of the eco-car scheme, urging instead a focus on hybrids and electric vehicles.
Pitak Pruittisarikorn, chief operating officer at Honda Automobile (Thailand), said the company was gravely concerned about an automotive oversupply not only from eco-cars but from all vehicle types.
"Thailand's automotive industry has been developed for many decades to have a massive production for all segments covering pickup trucks, passenger cars and eco-cars, but neither domestic nor export demand is growing as expected."
Mazda Sales (Thailand) also joined Honda's calls for the government to promote high-technology vehicles such as hybrids or electric models.