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Its the 26th Bangkok Motor Expo 2009 this week, which is taking place at the vast Impact Muang Thong Thani, located in Nonthaburi, on the outskirts of the city. Thailands premier motor show has taken over the vast Challenger halls for next dozen days and more than thirty major automakers have pitched up with modern, swish stands. The Impact Arena is a twenty minute ride on the small vans that bustle out in every direction from Victory Monument in the shadow of the BTS station, so the journey is relatively painless. In Thailand, as everywhere else in the world, the car industry has been hit, and the theme of the show this year is Driving...for Sustainability. The organisers expressing their wish that "all the stakeholders cooperate in driving thailands automotive industry to prevail over the economic crisis and attain sustainable success in the future." The official logo of the show depicts light at the end of the tunnel, signifying waiting success. Emphasising the important role that the car industry plays here, the Prime Minister HE Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva is due to give a special talk entitled The Way forward for Thailands Automotive Industry and Energy Useage during the show, followed by an open forum for car companies to exchange views. A pretty diverse array of automakers have rolled out their products on spacious stands. European brands present on the market here who have set up displays include Audi, BMW, Peugeot, Volkswagen, Volvo, Fiat, Land Rover, Citroen and <b>...</b>

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