23rd Thailand International Motor Expo 2006

[vnwt88]

hmmm...me not sure about car type.. ;p I post the picture for you to confirm...

think it is concept x;

should be very close to production evo X;

 

[harrynkl]

As someone who has been to the Bangkok Motorshow 3 times in a row here's some advise:

1 - Use an external flash to give you more reach. Almost every carmaker will have a performance where there will be dancers and performers doing a routine. You will be standing at least 10 metres from them so the external flash will be an advantage if you wish to take pictures. After the performance you can go closer.

2 - The car show is HUGE so come early like 1 pm so you can take your time to explore the exhibition halls There will be halls for popular cars like Toyota, Nissan etc, hall for trucks and good vehicles, hall for motorcycles and another hall dedicated for car accessories like upholstery, solar film, car audio etc.

3. If you like crowds go on a weekend. If not, go on a weekday to take pictures with few obstructions. However even on a weekday it will start to get crowded around 4pm onwards.

4. Every car maker will have their stable of girls, around 5 to 10 girls. The luxury marques like Mercedes and BMW will outfit their girls will elegant dresses. The japanese makers will have their girls in typical japanese outfits like what we've seen in Singapore motor show. The motorcycle girls wear casual fun clothes. All the girls will take turns to speak (in Thai of course) to promote the car models. Do not ignore the accessories hall as they too have pretty promoters.

5. Around 4pm the car makers roll out their performances where you will see dancers or acrobats. Since there so many exhibitors there the challenge is to cover as many as you can. Usually after a show end another one starts nearby by another car maker.

6. Stay until after sunset and check out the car audio exhibition outside BITEC. There you will find vehicles souped up with multiple speakers and subwoofers. Also you can see some coyote dancers performing on stage while the cars and vans pump up the Thai disco rhythm. Needless to say flash is required!

Sorry for the long post.

thanks for the info,maybe we can tap along with you to the next motor show

 

[Tumbleweed]

thanks for the info,maybe we can tap along with you to the next motor show

Well, I have already booked my trip to BKK. Will be there from 31 March to 4 April. I will not visit the show during the weekend and will probably visit it on 3 April (Tuesday).

Anyway I am going with a bunch of office colleagues. Unfortunately they are not photographers so they may bug me to takes pictures of themselves besides the Thai models!

Here's a picture that I took during the 2006 motorshow of the Mitsubishi girls.

http://i5.pbase.com/o4/99/622899/1/58443281.IMG_0591.JPG

For those of you who think they are she-males should re-calibrate their eyeballs. The only man I see is the one in red!

 

[nonac]

Well, I have already booked my trip to BKK. Will be there from 31 March to 4 April. I will not visit the show during the weekend and will probably visit it on 3 April (Tuesday).

Anyway I am going with a bunch of office colleagues. Unfortunately they are not photographers so they may bug me to takes pictures of themselves besides the Thai models!

Here's a picture that I took during the 2006 motorshow of the Mitsubishi girls.

http://i5.pbase.com/o4/99/622899/1/58443281.IMG_0591.JPG

For those of you who think they are she-males should re-calibrate their eyeballs. The only man I see is the one in red!

Thumbleweed info is really precise especially point (5)..somehow, the exhibitors already pre-agreed about their showtimes so you don't really have to run from one end to another in the same hall.. other shows will start in another hall so you just make your round...

 

[sgvideoman]

Well, I have already booked my trip to BKK. Will be there from 31 March to 4 April. I will not visit the show during the weekend and will probably visit it on 3 April (Tuesday).

Anyway I am going with a bunch of office colleagues. Unfortunately they are not photographers so they may bug me to takes pictures of themselves besides the Thai models!

Here's a picture that I took during the 2006 motorshow of the Mitsubishi girls.

http://i5.pbase.com/o4/99/622899/1/58443281.IMG_0591.JPG

For those of you who think they are she-males should re-calibrate their eyeballs. The only man I see is the one in red!

wow! :bigeyes: :bigeyes:

Why wasn't I there...:cry: :cry:

Could we have them in Singapore for the next motor event?

 

[sgvideoman]

Tempted to go Thailand for the next motor show, but after the terrorist bombings in Bangkok on 31 Dec 2006, I'd better think thrice.

If really want to go, must buy bomb-proof vests.

http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/12/31/thailand.blasts/index.html

 

[angalphoto]

I was in BANGKOK from 24 Dec 2006 to 6th Jan 2007. I move around nothing everyday the city and shopping mall. Life ther as usual. Will be going up soon. There are army and police station at the Hotel I am staying. Dont worry enjoy yourself.