To help share knowledge of car care during this time, Nissan in Thailand has created five easy steps to protect your cars, and maintain their value and condition. As the leader in EVs in Thailand, there are also extra tips for EV cars, so owners please read on!
Handy tips from Nissan to help car owners protect and maintain the condition and value of their vehicles during COVID-19 restrictions During these difficult times, many people are now working from home to help stop the spread of COVID-19 - so the daily commute or small trips are not necessary for them. So, while being socially responsible by practicing social distancing and limiting non-essential trips, vehicles that are stationary in garages, driveways or parking lots still require care and upkeep.
To help share knowledge of car care during this time, Nissan in Thailand has created five easy steps to protect your cars, and maintain their value and condition. As the leader in EVs in Thailand, there are also extra tips for EV cars, so owners please read on! EXHIBITION: Tuesday, 20 November 2018 to Tuesday, 15 January 2019 PRESS CONFERENCE & OPENING : 20 November 2018 at 5:00pm (registration starts at 4:30PM) WORKSHOPS / TALKS: Massimo Catalani – 20 November 2018 at 2:00pm Antonio Saba – 24 November 2018 at 2:00pm LOCATION: RCB Photographers’ Gallery, 2nd floor River City Bangkok In celebration of 150 years of friendship between Italy and Thailand, River City Bangkok is proud to present ‘Italian Visuals,’ two exhibitions featuring Italian artists in RCB Photographers’ Gallery. Supported by the Italian Embassy and as part of the Italian Festival 2018 – 150th Anniversary Edition, Massimo Catalani and Antonio Saba will exhibit large-scale paintings and photographs, which will reflect their impressions and interpretations of both countries and cultures. Massimo Catalani’s ‘Thaiita,’ which comes from a neologism (Thailand + Italy), expresses his love for both places. While he has not yet visited Thailand before, he has a strong belief that the two places are similar in many ways. He believes that the two places are united due to the gentle nature of both peoples and the love for landscapes. Therefore, his artworks have symbolic values – some Thai, some Italian, and other Universal. Two exhibitions are in dark rooms, whereas others will be in light, with two contrasting atmospheres. Massimo Catalani’s exhibition is made possible with the sponsorship of Thai Airways. Antonio Saba’s exhibition, ‘Oneiirism, Dreamscapes,’ mixes visions taken from both reality and from dreams, blending distant images to invent new ones. As a result, unique and remarkable fragments of reality are created, leaving a memorable impression on the viewer. While most photos were shot in Italy and elsewhere, Saba will also be shooting in Thailand especially for this exhibition; therefore, these photos will be seen for the first time here at RCB Photographers’ Gallery. The photographs presented are dense with significance and allow for multiple interpretations, inviting audiences to seek out what goes on beyond reality. Antonio Saba's exhibition is made possible with the generous support of The Peninsula Bangkok. PHOTOGRAPHERS Massimo Catalani Thaiita 20 November 2018 to 7 January 2019 Massimo Catalani was born in Rome, where he has been living and working since 1960. He graduated in Architecture in 1988. In his thesis he had already begun experimenting with mixtures that were a mixture of painting, modelling and architectural masonry. In his first group exhibition, he presented subjects that were "irreverent" not only for the world of art but also for the public: plates of pasta with zucchini, roman artichokes, prickly pears and chili pepper triptychs. After the success of his first personal exhibition in Rome, various exhibitions in Italy and abroad followed. In the last five years, the distinction of his work has lead him to present exhibitions and performances in the main cities of Europe, in the USA, in Korea, Russia, Japan, in the EAU and in South America. His works are part of important private and public collections worldwide. Antonio Saba Oneirism, Dreamscapes 20 November 2018 to 7 January 2019 Antonio Saba is an Italian photographer now based in Dubai, UAE. In his 30 years career has travelled the world shooting architecture, lifestyle and staged photography for the most important international Luxury hospitality brands and magazines, such as The Peninsula, Waldorf Astoria, Shangri-La, Vogue Italia, Palazzo Versace, among others. Whether on commercial assignments or personal work Antonio is obsessed in the pursuit of Beauty in its several visual forms, and always delivering in his distinct and very recognizable style. His most outstanding work of the past few years is now featured in a coffee table book called “Antonio Saba, Chasing Beauty” curated by the famous art critique Vittorio Sgarbi. Three of his most recent pieces have been acquired in the permanent collection of The City Museum of Cagliari, Italy. He will not only bring a selection of the works from his book to Thailand, but will also include an addition of new photos shot on his visit to Thailand this November. NOTE: ‘Italian Visuals’ exhibitions run from 20 November, 2018 to 7 January, 2019
At ‘Benz BKK Exclusive AMG Driving Experience’ event with car lover celebrities sharing tips in safe driving and their dream road trip destination to try once in a lifetime Modern generation of people certainly choose everything that can well define their lifestyle, including vehicles, apart from ravishing design, the function should address the needs of drivers. Recently, Anupon Likitpurkpaisan, Managing Director, Benz BKK Vipawadee Co., Ltd., and Tuangrat Likitplug Assistant Managing Director, Benz BKK Group Co., Ltd have held ‘Benz BKK Exclusive AMG Driving Experience’ inviting car lover celebrities to experience and test the speed and capacity of Mercedes-AMG at Chang International Circuit in Bureeram.
‘Benz BKK Group’, has been the official dealer of Mercedes-benz in Thailand since 1992, emphasizing on delivering advance vehicle innovation, along with after-sales service covering three urban areas; Bangna, Vibhavadi, and Kanchanapisek, that can address the hectic urban lifestyle perfectly through the all-in-one service by professional team caring for every detail with many years of experience, including utilizing technique and authentic high quality spare parts guaranteed by Mercedes-benz. The company also one of the dealers for high efficiency automobile, Mercedes-AMG, another option for drivers craving for speed. Tuangrat Likitplug talked about the objective of hosting the event; ‘We want all drivers to sense the real capacity of the cars. Thus we hold this Test Drive trip for speed lovers to test the drive at the best cockpit. The cars used in this trip are Mercedes-benz from AMG family with its signature in speed that is different from other cars in general. The latest models have been rapidly developed in terms of speed, braking system, approaching the curve, and road adhesive efficiency in which many drivers may not truly experience its safety in daily driving, except when they drive across cities when safety is needed. Thus this trip will allow them to sense the quality of truly with assistance from world-class experts to give instruction throughout the test drive.’ By Maxmilian Wechsler Master Group Corporation (MGC Asia) has been the official importer and distributor of high-end cars in Thailand including BMW, MINI, Rolls Royce and Aston Martin since 2000. When the group added the Maserati brand to this impressive list last year, Piyathep Siwakas was tapped to lead the division. His extensive knowledge of the automobile industry in Thailand and especially the high-end market made this a logical choice. Before becoming general manager of Maserati Thailand, Mr Piyathep was a top performer at selling and promoting the exclusive MGC lineup at Millennium Auto. THE Maserati brand has a very rich heritage,” said Mr Piyathep in a recent interview. “The company was established by the three Maserati brothers in 1914 in Bologna, Italy. The car’s logo was derived from Neptune’s trident as depicted in the Fountain of Neptune in Bologna’s Piazza Maggiore. “The Maserati brothers built race cars for another automaker before starting their own brand, and their cars were excelling in the sport of racing more than 100 years ago. Over the years Maserati cars won many trophies and awards in Europe, the United States and South America, and were a force in Formula One racing in the late 1940s and 50s.” Factory production of race cars was suspended in 1957, but Maserati cars continued to be used in Formula One races well into the 1960s. There are reports Maserati may return to Formula One racing in a partnership with an American team. Maserati is now a subsidiary of the Italian-American company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), the world’s eighth largest automaker. Other brands manufactured by FCAinclude Abarth, Alfa Romeo and Fiat.
A deal with the Italians
“The old importer wanted to stop Maserati operations in Thailand, so SPA Maserati in Italy was looking for a new investor. They approached many players in the automotive business in Thailand and MGC Group was one of the candidates. MGC Asia Managing Director Dr Sunhavut Thamchuanviriya knew the former Maserati importers and he decided to purchase their stock of cars, spare parts, tools and equipment and expand Maserati’s operations in Thailand. All this was agreeable to the Italians and we got the brand we are the sole importer and distributor of Maserati cars in Thailand. The official signing of the agreement between SPA Maserati and MGC took place on February 17 at the Siam Kempinski Hotel,” said Mr Piyathep. “We have invested in the brand and it has paid off. Sales of Maserati in Thailand increased 100% in 2017 over 2016. We have two showrooms in Bangkok, one in Sukhumvit Soi 26 and the second in Siam Paragon. We plan to expand the number of showrooms in the future. The Soi26 location is also our after-sales center. There we have all the high-tech equipment needed to maintain these state-of-the-art machines and staff who thoroughly understand the technology. Every tool is special. We invested around 30 million in the service facilities. We have many spare parts on hand and if a car needs something we don’t have it can be brought in quickly by DHL air freight. Waiting for parts is a thing of the past. “The Maserati experience is all about passion for details and the performance. The signature sound of the engine tells you the proud racing heritage of Maserati cannot be ignored. It is a very special sound. What you see when you open up the hood is power and precision. When you get on the road it feels like you are driving a supercar, but in fact it is not a supercar or racing car, but a vehicle that is very suitable for daily use. By Maxmilian Wechsler Thailand’s law-makers have covered far more than most drivers, motorcyclists and even cyclists can begin to imagine. Here they are in full
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