IMPACT and Grand Prix International Co., Ltd, the organizer of the
34th Bangkok International Motor Show, have announced that they are
ready to handle traffic for over 1.9 million visitors expected to visit
the event which will be held from March 27 to April 7, 2013. For easier
accessibility to the venue, visitors will be provided with free shuttle
bus services, with a total of 65 buses operating from Victory Monument
and Future Park Rangsit. Additionally, IMPACT will coordinate with
traffic control units, public buses and vans, and taxis to help ease
traffic to the venue and ensure safety of visitors.
Mr. Paul Kanjanapas, Managing Director of IMPACT Exhibition
Management Co., Ltd., which manages and operates IMPACT Exhibition and
Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani, said: “Grand Prix International
Co., Ltd. expects to welcome 1.9 million visitors flocking to the event
from March 27 – April 7, 2013. We, as the venue owner, have carefully
planned ahead to cope up with high visitor traffic during the event.”
“Since late last year thoroughfares connecting IMPACT with
Chaengwattana and Tiwanon roads have been improved and widened from four
to six lanes. Additionally, we have installed an intelligent lighting
system that shows available parking spaces at Challenger Hall’s indoor
parking area which can accommodate more than 2,000 vehicles. To make it
easy to control vehicles going in and out, we provide indoor and outdoor
parking areas that can accommodate more than 15,000 vehicles. We have
also set up a traffic team to coordinate with traffic control units in
Nonthaburi in order to report traffic conditions to Jor Sor 100, a
popular traffic radio station. In addition, there will be 30 extra
traffic policemen facilitate traffic within the event area.”
“Grand Prix International has also prepared free shuttle buses for
visitors, with 25 buses available in front of Ratwithi Hospital near
Victory Monument and another 25 buses in front of Big C Supermarket,
Future Park Rangsit. All buses are equipped with air conditioning and 45
seats. The shuttle buses will be available for the 12-day event, from 9
a.m. to 10.30 p.m. and leave the pickup spots every 30 minutes. To
facilitate transportation within the center, IMPACT will provide 12
shuttle buses both climate controlled and open air and three 20-seat
microbuses for visitors interested in taking a test drive or driving to
enjoy activities being held at the outdoor area by the Muang Thong Thani
Lake,” Mr. Paul added.
In addition, IMPACT has a backup plan to cope up with excessive
traffic congestion. Part of the plan includes cancellation of Muang
Thong Thani’s Sunday market and promotion of public transportation to
convince visitors that there are many alternative and convenient routes
to IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center. There are many ways to get
to the venue, including IMPACT Link shuttle buses (IMPACT – Mo Chit BTS
station), public vans from IMPACT to Victory Monument, The Mall
Ngamwongwan, The Mall Ramkhamhaeng, Sanam Luang, Major Cineplex Rangsit,
Silom and Ploenchit, public bus No. 166 (Muang Thong Thani – Victory
Monument), minibuses to Chaengwattana and Tiwanon roads, Munag Thong
Thani – Lad Lum Kaew minibuses and public vans to many provinces such as
Nakhon Sawan, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachinburi, Sakaew
(Arunyaprated) and Kanchanaburi. Those transportation choices are
available near Muang Thong Thani’s international outlets and Ruamjai
Market.
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