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The Bangkok International Motor Show [1] is a motor show. It is also known as the "Thailand Motor Show" among automotive enthusiasts. The show takes place annually at the Challenger 1-3, Impact, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi Province, a northern suburb of Bangkok, Thailand. The Bangkok Motor Show was the first motor show in Thailand, and it remains the largest in the country.
The Bangkok International Motor Show is organized by the Grand Prix International Co. Ltd. It was founded by Dr. Prachin Eamlumnow in 1979. The official co-sponsors of the show are the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, and the Thai Auto-Parts Manufacturers Association.
Despite having the similar title and takes place at the same location with the Thailand International Motor Expo, they are not related.
The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers was founded in Paris in 1919. It is known as the "Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles" (OICA). The OICA provides international accreditation to motor shows across the globe, including the Bangkok International Motor Show. [2]
The first motor show in Thailand took place from 2 April 1979, to 6 April 1979. It received 380 visitors during the first 5 days it was open to the public. The Motor Show became a big annual event on the Thailand Automotive Calendar, and a decade later, Prachin Eamlumnow (founder of the Bangkok Motor Show) was nicknamed the "King of the Motorshow."
Below is a list of all the Bangkok International Motor Show dates. [3]
Motor Show | Year | Dates | Venue | Number of Visitors |
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1st Bangkok International Motor Show | 1979 | 2 – 6 April 1979 | Lumpini Park | 380,000 |
2nd Bangkok International Motor Show | 1980 | 12 – 16 November 1980 | Suan Amporn | 398,200 |
3rd Bangkok International Motor Show | 1982 | 3 – 7 May 1982 | Suan Amporn | 405,000 |
4th Bangkok International Motor Show | 1983 | 11 – 15 May 1983 | Suan Amporn | 409,275 |
5th Bangkok International Motor Show | 1984 | 12 – 18 May 1984 | Suan Amporn | 410,510 |
6th Bangkok International Motor Show | 1985 | 29 April – 5 May 1985 | Suan Amporn | 431,017 |
7th Bangkok International Motor Show | 1986 | 29 April – 5 May 1986 | Suan Amporn | 445,714 |
8th Bangkok International Motor Show | 1987 | 27 April – 3 May 1987 | Suan Amporn | 524,671 |
9th Bangkok International Motor Show | 1988 | 26 April – 2 May 1988 | Suan Amporn | 649,587 |
10th Bangkok International Motor Show | 1989 | 29 May – 4 June 1989 | Suan Amporn | 790,296 |
11th Bangkok International Motor Show | 1990 | 25 April – 1 May 1990 | Suan Amporn | 1,105,000 |
12th Bangkok International Motor Show | 1991 | 27 April – 5 May 1991 | Suan Amporn | 1,302,570 |
13th Bangkok International Motor Show | 1992 | 24 April – 2 May 1992 | Suan Amporn | 1,690,736 |
14th Bangkok International Motor Show | 1993 | 4 – 12 May 1993 | Suan Amporn | 1,753,438 |
15th Bangkok International Motor Show | 1994 | 30 April – 8 May 1994 | Suan Amporn | 1,981,384 |
16th Bangkok International Motor Show | 1995 | 29 April – 7 May 1995 | Suan Amporn | 1,781,018 |
17th Bangkok International Motor Show | 1996 | 27 April – 5 May 1996 | Suan Amporn | 2,087,539 |
18th Bangkok International Motor Show | 1997 | 26 April - 5 May 1997 | Suan Amporn | 1,904,521 |
19th Bangkok International Motor Show | 1998 | 1 – 9 April 1998 | BITEC Bangna | 1,587,629 |
20th Bangkok International Motor Show | 1999 | 27 April – 4 May 1999 | BITEC Bangna | 1,769,459 |
21st Bangkok International Motor Show | 2000 | 1 – 9 April 2000 | BITEC Bangna | 1,650,750 |
22nd Bangkok International Motor Show | 2001 | 31 March – 8 April 2001 | BITEC Bangna | 1,650,750 |
23rd Bangkok International Motor Show | 2002 | 29 March – 7 April 2002 | BITEC Bangna | 1,730,500 |
24th Bangkok International Motor Show | 2003 | 29 March – 7 April 2003 | BITEC Bangna | 1,600,000 |
25th Bangkok International Motor Show | 2004 | 26 March – 4 April 2004 | BITEC Bangna | 1,660,000 |
26th Bangkok International Motor Show | 2005 | 25 March – 3 April 2005 | BITEC Bangna | 1,693,200 |
27th Bangkok International Motor Show | 2006 | 24 March – 2 April 2006 | BITEC Bangna | 1,659,500 |
28th Bangkok International Motor Show | 2007 | 30 March – 8 April 2007 | BITEC Bangna | 1,595,600 |
29th Bangkok International Motor Show | 2008 | 30 March – 8 April 2008 | BITEC Bangna | 1,675,939 |
30th Bangkok International Motor Show | 2009 | 26 March – 6 April 2009 | BITEC Bangna | 1,600,000 |
31st Bangkok International Motor Show | 2010 | 26 March – 6 April 2010 | BITEC Bangna | 1,800,000 |
32nd Bangkok International Motor Show | 2011 | 25 March – 5 April 2011 | Impact Muang Thong Thani | 1,900,000 |
33rd Bangkok International Motor Show | 2012 | 28 March – 8 April 2012 | Impact Muang Thong Thani | 1,959,588 |
34th Bangkok International Motor Show | 2013 | 27 March – 7 April 2013 | Impact Muang Thong Thani | 1,756,121 |
35th Bangkok International Motor Show | 2014 | 26 March – 6 April 2014 | Impact Muang Thong Thani | 1,779,904 |
36th Bangkok International Motor Show | 2015 | 25 March – 5 April 2015 | Impact Muang Thong Thani | 1,730,000 |
37th Bangkok International Motor Show | 2016 | 23 March – 3 April 2016 | Impact Muang Thong Thani | 1,650,000 |
38th Bangkok International Motor Show | 2017 | 29 March – 9 April 2017 | Impact Muang Thong Thani | 1,600,000 |
39th Bangkok International Motor Show | 2018 | 28 March – 8 April 2018 | Impact Muang Thong Thani | 1,620,000 |
40th Bangkok International Motor Show | 2019 | 27 March – 7 April 2019 | Impact Muang Thong Thani | 1,600,000 |
41st Bangkok International Motor Show | 2020 | 15 – 26 July 2020 | Impact Muang Thong Thani | 1,049,046 |
42nd Bangkok International Motor Show | 2021 | 24 March – 4 April 2021 | Impact Muang Thong Thani | 1,340,000 |
43rd Bangkok International Motor Show | 2022 | 23 March – 3 April 2022 | Impact Muang Thong Thani | 1,578,898 [4] |
44rd Bangkok International Motor Show [5] | 2023 | 22 March – 2 April 2023 | Impact Muang Thong Thani | 1,620,459 [6] |
45rd Bangkok International Motor Show [6] | 2024 | 27 March – 7 April 2024 | Impact Muang Thong Thani | N/A |
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