The 12-day motor show was held from 27 March to 7 April 2019 at Impact Challenger, Muang Thong Thani and welcomed 1.6 million visitors, which was similar to the visitor count in 2018, according to organiser Grand Prix International Public Company Limited.
The motor show featured 33 automotive brands and 14 motorcycle brands.
The vehicles booked consisted of 37,769 cars; 5,343 motorcycle and 6,166 electric vehicles or EVs.
Japanese electric vehicle developer FOMM (First One Mile Mobility) saw 1,666 units booked while Thai EV marque MINE Mobility saw 4,500 units booked for its SPA1 all-electric 5-seater MPV (multi-purpose vehicle), which is slated to be Thailand's first electric taxi by June next year.
Meanwhile, among the exhibitors, Toyota recorded the highest number of bookings at 6,110 units.
This was followed by Mazda (5,211 units); Honda (4,910 units); Mitsubishi (3,019 units) and Isuzu (2,715 units).
Auto marques such as Suzuki (2,319 units); Nissan (2,255 units) and MG (2,225 units) also performed well in terms of car bookings.
As for motorcycles, Honda recorded the highest number of bookings at 1,274 units followed by Yamaha (723 units) and Kawasaki (539 units).
Meanwhile, luxury car marques at the motor show saw high demand with 5,055 units booked.
Mercedes-Benz recorded 2,405 bookings while BMW saw 1,569 bookings.
Other luxury marques also enjoyed strong sales i.e. Volvo (274 bookings); Audi (251 bookings); MINI (194 bookings); Porsche (150 bookings); Lexus (115 bookings); Land Rover (31 bookings); Maserati (22 bookings); Jaguar (14 bookings); Lamborghini (10 bookings); Aston Martin (9 bookings); Rolls-Royce (6 bookings); Bentley (5 bookings).
It was also noted that SUVs (sport utility vehicles) was the most popular segment, accounting for 30% of bookings, followed by passenger cars and pick-up trucks.
Jaturont Komolmis, chief operating officer of Grand Prix International and the vice chairman of the motor show said, "The high number of bookings was due to the great variety of vehicles and choices at the motor show. Also, the relaxation of purchase loan regulations, marketing promotions and the post-election period motivated consumers."
"Once again, the success of the motor show reaffirmed that this is the best car show in Thailand and is also the top motor show in Asean," he said.
Dr Prachin Eamlumnow, who is the CEO of Grand Prix International and the organising chairman of the motor show.
Dr Prachin Eamlumnow, who is the CEO of Grand Prix International and the organising chairman of the motor show, also noted that the Bangkok International Motor Show is certified by OICA (Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles) and listed on the global motor show calendar.
"Thanks to the success of the Bangkok International Motor Show, OICA had given us approval for cars to be sold at the event as opposed to motor shows where sales are not allowed," said Dr Prachin.
"Previously, OICA had requested us to suspend car sales at the motor show. We explained to OICA that Thailand is an assembly hub for cars, and not a producer. We are different from car producing countries," recalled Dr Prachin.
