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Cover Story:
Bangkok Motor Show 2008: Asia’s Automotive Forum
 

Visitors to the 29th Bangkok International Motor Show, carrying a theme of “The Environmental Auto Globalization” this year,  showered with both concept and production automobiles designed with the environment in mind. The show, which
goes on until April 6 at Bitec, boasts a total of nine concept vehicles designed with the environment in mind, according to organizer Dr. Prachin Eamlumnow.

 
 
 
 
April 2008
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Interview

Santi Prompat: Transport Minister

The emergence of the new government of Thailand appears to be bringing along with it a slew of massive large scale projects dealing with the much talked about mass transit system. Within the next 5 years it is predicted that an investment of a trillion baht will be required to stitch together the past dreams of many government administrations into reality.

Analysis
Asia Pacific Telematics Market – A Perspective
The Asian telematics solutions are mainly focused on safety and security features.
As price is a key issue, extra benefits and advantages that telematics offer are regarded unnecessary. Low average purchasing power, a lack of awareness of telematics systems, and high prices of equipment hinder growth. -Mike Lee (Consultant - Frost and Sullivan)
 
Government
BOI plans boost for industry

The Board of Investment (BoI) will propose the Cabinet approve the setting up of a Bt5-billion competitiveness- development fund to encourage manufacturers to undertake not only technology and efficiency development
but also explore more investment
aboard.

Company Profile
Knorr-Bremse Group
Knorr-Bremse is the leading worldwide supplier of braking and control systems
for commercial vehicles. As an innovative developer of advanced electronic and pneumatic systems, Knorr- Bremse supplies virtually all leading vehicle manufacturers around the globe.
 
Technology
The “Auto” Car is (almost) here

If you are a driving enthusiast, do not
read any further.  This article is heralding the death of driving as we know it.  The world is getting ready to hand the control of the family car to the computer.  You
can no longer be trusted!

Opinion

Ravi Kant: TATA see Big Growth in Thailand

For our first product into Thailand. Tata has carried out extensive research in the ASEAN region and found Thailand to be an ideal hub for manufacturing with its strong supplier base, high quality conscious work force and strong auto policy.
 
 

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