ENGINE MODIFICATIONS
SITHIPOT KAYBOOY
PHICHIT : Officials are warning motorists in the province about gangs which are conning drivers into buying fake certificates for engine modifications.
The Automobile Act demands that motorists who want to change their fuel systems from oil to gas need to have their engines certified by qualified engineers to make sure the modification meets acceptable standards.
The Department of Land Transport wants car owners to report any modifications by August 1.
''But there are no certified engineers in Phichit province for this purpose,'' said car inspector Samai Kaewsrihawong of the transport office in Phichit.
He said motorists have to travel to neighbouring provinces to find qualified engineers.
Therefore, anybody who issues the certificates for engine adaptation in Phichit must be members of the gangs, he said.
The gangs have emerged as the registration deadline draws near. They trick motorists into paying 1,000 baht for a certificate.
Many car owners in Phichit have so far fallen victim to the gangs, Mr Samai said.
Both liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) have become more popular among motorists after the surging oil prices. The LPG fixed price stands at 18.13 baht a kilogramme, while CNG is set at 8.5 baht per kg, compared with more than 44 baht for a litre of diesel.
State subsidies play a major role in keeping the prices of these two gases low.
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