Bob
17th March 2005, 01:10
The Thai government is urging manufacturers to offer a trade-in of 7,500 Baht (USD 195) of credit against a four-stroke bike, in return for handing in their old two-stroke bikes.
The idea to to help reduce Bangkok’s choking levels of air pollution.
Tiger Motor Co., Ltd. has offered 2,000 bikes for the program and other motorcycle makers may join the campaign, the report said, quoting Aphichai Chawacharoenphan, director-general of the Pollution Control Department.
Participants will also be offered loans at lower-than-market interest rates for the purchase of the new bikes.
The department wants to get 10,000 two-strokes off the streets in Bangkok and nearby areas. There are at least 100,000 of the bikes in the area, according to reports.
The motorbikes will be dismantled, their parts recycled and engines destroyed.
The idea to to help reduce Bangkok’s choking levels of air pollution.
Tiger Motor Co., Ltd. has offered 2,000 bikes for the program and other motorcycle makers may join the campaign, the report said, quoting Aphichai Chawacharoenphan, director-general of the Pollution Control Department.
Participants will also be offered loans at lower-than-market interest rates for the purchase of the new bikes.
The department wants to get 10,000 two-strokes off the streets in Bangkok and nearby areas. There are at least 100,000 of the bikes in the area, according to reports.
The motorbikes will be dismantled, their parts recycled and engines destroyed.