India, Thailand and Vietnam turn to congestion pricing

Initiatives in metropolitan areas seek to ease traffic and curb pollution

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Daily traffic in central Bangkok reaches 700,000 vehicles a day. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

KOSUKE INOUE and YUJI NITTA, Nikkei staff writers

BANGKOK/HANOI -- Congestion pricing is gaining traction in big Asian cities, with the capitals of India, Thailand and Vietnam moving forward with plans to charge fees for cars driven in central districts.

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