The Bangkok Motor Show opened Wednesday (July 15) - the first car festival to be staged since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.<br /><br />There had been concerns about whether the festival, which sees stands from the biggest car manufacturers in the world, could go ahead due to the virus.<br /><br />From Detroit to Geneva, motor shows have been forced to cancel due to the Covid-19 pandemic, throwing the future of the industry traditional way of marketing new models into doubt.<br /><br />However, with no new local transmission of Covid-19 within Thailand for more than 50 days, organisers were given the green light.<br /><br />The 41st Bangkok International Motor Show opened to the public after being pushed back twice since March.<br />Event organiser Prachin Eamlumnow said: 'This is more than the motor show, but also Thailand reputation because the other event organisers will be watching.'<br /><br />Thailand will be the first to host a motor show on this scale since the pandemic, he said.<br /><br />Thailand is a major regional car production hub, with its previous motor shows registering more than a million visitors.<br /><br />Organisers have pledged to limit crowds this year and control entry at the show, where 25 car brands - including Ford and Subaru - and 22 motorcycle manufacturers will display their products.
