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Motorcycle sales set to stay sluggish amid lending lag

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November 06, 2025

The Thai motorcycle market is expected to remain sluggish through the final quarter of this year, with low motorcycle loans among the factors dealing a blow to domestic sales, says Thai Yamaha Motor, the distributor of Yamaha motorcycles.

- LAMONPHET APISITNIRAN

"Stricter lending criteria from banks and car financing companies continues to limit market growth," said Panupol Kittikamron, chief commercial officer of Thai Yamaha Motor.

"This is a major risk factor affecting the industry, especially in the final quarter."

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