The Thai government is aiming to convert half a million vehicles to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) by 2010, to help reduce the country’s dependence on oil.

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There are currently 75,000 such vehicles on the road.


The target is equivalent to around 70% of all the new cars and trucks sold in Thailand last year.


The scheme would start with taxis and require the government to bring in tax incentives.