Due to the shortage of auto part supplies from Japan following the March 11 earthquake, automobile manufacturers in Thailand expect to see their output drop by 50 percent in the second quarter of the current year compared to the first quarter, leading to a drop of 150,000 units in domestic auto production for the period - Thai newspaper The Nation has reported.
Toyota Motor Thailand, the largest carmaker in Thailand, has announced that it will implement a three-day working week from April 25 to June 4 in its three factories. As a result, the company's auto production is expected to decline by a half during the given period.
Despite cutting back production, Toyota Motor Thailand has promised the Thai government that it will not dismiss any employees.