BANGKOK -- Thailand's move to adopt stringent international emissions standards in just two years is causing consternation among automakers in Southeast Asia's largest vehicle manufacturing hub.
Sudden push for strict standards gives R&D little time to keep up

Autos are a major source of the air pollution that plagues Bangkok. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
BANGKOK -- Thailand's move to adopt stringent international emissions standards in just two years is causing consternation among automakers in Southeast Asia's largest vehicle manufacturing hub.