More new cars on the roads

 Of total, 318,724 were passenger cars, up 21,405 units or 7.2 per cent from the previous year. The number of pick-up trucks dropped 22,204 units or 7.4 per cent to 274,449 units.

 Land Transport Department Director-General Chairat Sanguansue said due to economic crisis, more consumers focus on small-sized vehicles which could be driven by alternative energy or motorcycles. Of all 5,000 newly-registered buses, half are fuelled by natural gas for vehicle (NGV).