BANGKOK: The smiles that welcome patrons at this year's Thailand International Motor Expo are equally, if not more, beautiful than the warm hospitality and hot sandy beaches synonymous with this country.

With this year's theme of "New age vehicles... a distant dream come true” in mind, there are 35 car manufacturers from nine countries and 20 motorcycle manufacturers from eight countries showcasing their latest offerings.

Among the displays are two concepts vehicles which are the Hyundai RN30 and Mitsubishi Gran Tourer Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicle (GT-PHEV).

The show, located about an hour's drive from Bangkok city, officially opened its doors today at Impact Arena, Muangthong Thani and will run daily from 12pm to 10pm until Dec 11.