Worldwide, Mercedes-Benz also had a record year, with 2,289,344 vehicles sold, an increase of 9 per cent. In Thailand, the German upmarket car maker maintained its 17-year leadership with growth of 23 per cent, Michael Grewe, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Ltd, told reporters. Mazda Sales (Thailand) Co Ltd president Chanchai Trakarnudom-suk said the Thai economy had shown signs of recovery and growth since early 2017. The company hopes to sell as many as 60,000 units this year for a 6 per cent market share. Apart from being Mazda's sixth-largest market in the world, Thailand is also a major production and export centre for the company.

Source: The Nation Bangkok January 15, 2018 18:00 UTC