2018 Motor Expo Bangkok

[Nereus]

https://www.motorexpo.co.th/internation ... nformation

November 1 - December 11, 2018

General public days
Weekdays 12.00 A.M. - 10.00 P.M.
Weekends & Public Holidays 11.00 A.M. - 10.00 P.M.

Motor Expo 2018 signals solid vehicle bookings

https://www.bangkokpost.com/auto/news/1 ... e-bookings

Inter-Media Consultant Co, the organiser of Thailand International Motor Expo 2018, is optimistic about vehicle bookings for the upcoming auto showcase, saying overall sentiment has been bullish throughout the year.

The expo is scheduled for Impact Muang Thong Thani during Nov 29-Dec 10 under the concept "Enjoy Driving! Before Driverless Era".

The company expects the 12-day auto show to receive bookings for 45,000 cars and 8,000 motorcycles, up 13% and 3.7% year-on-year, respectively.

Inter-Media vice-president Chalatchai Paphatphong said the car market has performed well for three quarters and the positive momentum will continue into the fourth quarter, which is the high season for the car market.

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported that car sales for January to September rose 20.3% year-on-year to 746,546 units.

Pickup sales grew at about the same pace, 20%, to 314,688 units for the period, while sales of passenger cars (sedans, hatchbacks and eco-cars) rose by 19% to 291,091 units.

SUV sales surged 58.5% to 60,575 units in the first nine months, while sales of pickup passenger vehicles rose by 11.9% to 45,811 units.

"There will be many factors driving the market in the last quarter, such as new cars, stimulus campaigns and high purchasing power from year-end bonuses," Mr Chalatchai said.

He said motorcycle bookings are expected to see slight growth compared with levels at the previous auto show, but motorcycles at the venue are mainly big bikes with engine sizes over 400cc.

The FTI said the overall motorcycle market saw slowing sales from January to September, down 1.7% at 1.37 million units moved. Of the total, the big-bike segment accounted for 23,122 units in the period.

"Big-bike sales will not grow at the high pace seen over the past several years," Mr Chalatchai said.
The Motor Expo's 2012 edition witnessed an all-time high of 85,904 car bookings, propelled by the Yingluck Shinawatra government's first-time car buyer scheme. Bookings dropped to 41,083 in 2013.

In 2014, the event had 42,254 car bookings, hurt by the unstable political and economic situation. Bookings fell to 39,125 in 2015 and 32,422 in 2016.

Bookings rose for the first time in five years in 2017, reaching 39,832 units.

Motorcycle bookings tallied 2,718 in 2014 before rising sharply to 5,749 units in 2015 and 7,942 in 2016. The organiser reported 7,711 motorcycle bookings in 2017.

Inter-Media expects money circulation of 55 billion baht during the 12-day period, up from 52 billion during the previous showcase, while the number of visitors is expected to reach 1.5 million baht, up from 1.36 million last year.

Mr Chalatchai said the show will display many concept cars from local distributors, as well as electric vehicles available for booking.

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A 12 day auto show that goes from November 1 - December 11, 2018?

[Nereus]

A 12 day auto show that goes from November 1 - December 11, 2018?

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November 28, 2018
VIP and PRESS preview day
12.00 A.M. - 07.00 P.M.


November 29, 2018

Opening Ceremony & Grand Charity Day
( TICKET PRICE IS 100 THB FOR CHARITY )
12.00 A.M. - 10.00 P.M.


November 1 - December 11, 2018

General public days
Weekdays 12.00 A.M. - 10.00 P.M.
Weekends & Public Holidays 11.00 A.M. - 10.00 P.M.

[caller]

I'd like to go when I am in Bkk, but it doesn't seem the easiest place to get to.

[Nereus]

I'd like to go when I am in Bkk, but it doesn't seem the easiest place to get to.

Hmm, it depends on your mode of travel. It is right off the expressway if you are driving. Not sure if they still do it, but for many years they used to run a free shuttle bus from the BTS at Chatachuk.

[caller]

Not sure if they still do it, but for many years they used to run a free shuttle bus from the BTS at Chatachuk.

They still do, but train and a bus to the NW of Bkk just doesn't appeal. I'll see if I can persuade the other half to drive!

[Nereus]

2018 Thailand International Motor Expo highlights

https://www.bangkokpost.com/auto/news/1 ... s#cxrecs_s

Prices and specs of all the new cars launched at the year-ending motor show, plus five concept cars with different aspirations.

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Motor Expo bookings up 10%, orders worth B56bn

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/ne ... recent_box

Exhibitors at the 35th Thailand International Motor Expo took 44,189 orders for cars and motorcycles, up 10.9% on last year and worth 56 billion baht.

The 12-day exposition, at Impact Muang Thong Thani, ended on Monday.

Kwanchai Paphatphong, the organising chairman, said on Tuesday that Honda took the most bookings, at 6,842 units, followed by Mazda (6,509), Toyota (5,907), Isuzu (4,437) and Mitsubishi (3,619).

Cars were the most popular variety of vehicles at the expo, making up 38.9% of the booked orders, slightly exceeding last year’s level of 38.7%, Mr Kwanchai said.

The five cars with the most bookings were Honda Civic, Honda City, Mazda 2, Honda Jazz and MG 3.

Sport utility vehicles (SUVs) accounted for 34.3% of the bookings, slightly up from last year (33.9%). The most popular were Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, MG ZS, Honda CR-V, Honda HR-V and Ford Everest.

Pickup trucks accounted for 17.2%, down from last year (17.9%). Bookings were dominated by Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Triton, Toyota Revo and Nissan Navara.

The luxury segment saw bookings for 4,213 units. The top five were Merdeces-Benz, BMW, Volvo, Audi and Porsche.

There were 9,169 orders placed for motorcycles, higher than the target. Honda took the most with 1,531 units, followed by Yamaha (1,111), Lambretta (1,012), Kawasaki (775) and Vespa (605).

The average car price at the expo rose to 1,286,898 baht (last year’s price was 1,271,837 baht). About 56 billion baht was put in circulation at the expo, which drew 1,534,961 visitors, up 12.8% from last year.