The Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) presents the weekly regional economic situation report as of April 22, 2022, as follows: 
(1) The number of newly registered trucks in March 2022 increased by 8.5%.
(2) Factories that began operations in March 2022 had a total investment value of 7,347 million baht, with high capital investment concentrated in Bangkok and its vicinity, the Central region, and the Eastern region.


“The private investment economy is reflected in the growth of newly registered trucks across several regions, while factories that have started operations show high capital investment in Bangkok and its vicinity, the Central region, and the Eastern region.”

The number of newly registered trucks in March 2022 was 7,089 units, representing an 8.5% year-on-year growth. This is an increase from the previous month (and when adjusted for seasonal effects, it shows a growth of 4.4% month-on-month seasonally adjusted compared to the previous month). The details are as follows:
1) Eastern Region grew by 23.3% year-on-year, with strong growth in Rayong, Sa Kaeo, and Nakhon Nayok.
2) Northern Region grew by 15.5% year-on-year, with strong growth in Chiang Rai, Tak, and Kamphaeng Phet.
3) Bangkok and Vicinity grew by 13.3% year-on-year, with strong growth in Samut Sakhon, Bangkok, and Samut Prakan.
4) Western Region grew by 11.3% year-on-year, with growth in Phetchaburi, Kanchanaburi, and Ratchaburi.
5) Central Region grew by 10.0% year-on-year, with growth in Chai Nat, Saraburi, and Ang Thong.
6) Southern Region contracted by -8.3% year-on-year, with growth in Ranong, Satun, and Yala.
7) Northeastern Region contracted by -1.9% year-on-year, but still showed growth in Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, and Maha Sarakham.

Capital of Factories Starting Operations in March 2022 was valued at 7,347 million baht, with investments distributed across several regions, particularly:
1) Bangkok and Vicinity had capital valued at 2,058 million baht, with investments in Samut Prakan amounting to 660.50 million baht, including capital for factories that separate and crush electrical and electronic equipment parts, process non-hazardous waste wire, collect old batteries without transformation, and sort non-hazardous waste materials totaling 260 million baht. In Samut Sakhon, investments amounted to 547.78 million baht, with significant capital for factories printing plastic films, paper, and finishing printed materials totaling 185 million baht.
2) Central Region had capital valued at 1,978 million baht, with investments in Saraburi amounting to 1,809.80 million baht, primarily for factories producing ready-to-eat food products from meat, such as meatballs and sausages, totaling 1,793 million baht.
3) Eastern Region had capital valued at 1,532 million baht, with investments in Rayong amounting to 572 million baht, primarily for factories processing degraded rubber into sheets for reuse, totaling 141 million baht.


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