Thailand Green Move...Green Energy Green Car Showcase in Hat Yai

       From the premiere seminar in Khon Kaen, Chonburi, Chiang Mai, Bangkok to the closing stage in Hat Yai, Songkhla on September 18, 2009, "Thailand Green Move...Green Energy" is the road show seminar in five regions of the country by Krungthep Turakij newspaper and Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd. to campaign for environmental awareness from all sectors of the society through the use of clean energy.
       This final seminar was honorably opened by H.E. Thavorn Sennium, Deputy Minister of Interior, who delivered addressing speech on "Strategic Development of Southern Community". The Deputy Interior Minister pointed out the need to achieve multiple aspects of sustainability in comnuity development which the government has been continuously carrying out through a number of projects.
       The seminar forum of "Hybrid Vehicle...Tomorrow's Technology Today" was joined by five panelists included Mr.Prapavuth Narkvichetr, General Manager, Product Planning and Development Department Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd., Assoc. Prof. Surachate Chutima, lecturer from the Faculty of Enginerring, King Mongkut's University of Technology, Mr.Kriengkrai Kanjanapokin, Co-Chief executive Officer, Index Creative Village PLC., Mr. Worapol Singkeawpong, Director of Thaidriver Magazine and Website, and Ms. Niramol Mateesuwakul, TV Producer of environmental-based program with Witt Sittivaekin (PhD.) as the moderator.
       All five panelists agreed that by living in harmony with nature and using natural resources cleverly and carefully we can help reducing the amount of carbon dioxide released onto the environment; and that the hybrid engine is the technology for today. The technology is economical without motorists having to change their lifestyle or have their vehicle altered to suit a different type of fuel.
       While 1.7 million Hybrid cars are being used worldwide; Camry Hybrid, which has been launched in Thailand for only a little longer than a month ago, has received a warm welcome from consumers.
       Starting at B1.6 million, Toyota's Carmy hybrid technology effectively saves fuel and emits less carbon dioxide while attaining higher driving efficiency. It does worth the money and you can help saving the environment at the same time.