Isuzu to double heavy truck production in Thailand, boost exports

Japan's Isuzu Motors Ltd. is preparing to double its heavy-duty truck production capacity in Thailand this year in a bid to increase exports to Southeast Asian markets.The company recently invested further in its heavy truck plant located in Thailand's central province of Chachoengsao in order to double its annual production output of 25,000-26,000 vehicles. Thailand-produced trucks mostly cater to the domestic market at present, according to Toshiaki Maekawa, president of Isuzu's local distributor, Tri Petch Isuzu Sales Co.The Japanese carmaker expects to start exporting heavy trucks 2 ton…READ FULL ARTICLE