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HOTnews Anything-Everything Auto Culture 36th Bangkok International Motor Show Sells over 37,000 Cars ! Spanning across 47,000 square metres of exhibition space at the Challenger Hall, Impact Muang Thong Thani, the 2015 Thailand Motor Show concluded with a closing ceremony on the 5th of April. Attracting over 1.7 million visitors over its 12 day run from March 25 to April 5, the show reportedly achieved a whopping 37,027 car bookings. This year’s show theme is “Art of Auto”, symbolising the beauty within automotive design. The show organisers also aimed to 22 support a 7-year fuel efficient and eco-friendly industry-wide program spearheaded by the Thai government, through showcasing some of the latest developments in this area. While new cars and trucks were a highlight of the event, as shown by the launch of the new Ford Ranger pickup, Suzuki Ciaz compact saloon and various special edition Toyotas, Car club cultures and their modified cars also shared in the limelight. These included the Nissan Cefiro Club, Evo Club, Swift Club, a Mazda Club and of course, a Honda owners club, among others. But the show will not be complete without the participation of hundreds of pretty presenters on the show floors representing their respective automovtive brands, as wel