A stunning collection of new cars are shown off at a motor show in Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday (October 30) despite sales in the country plunging.

Petrolheads from across Asia flocked to the event where the latest automobile models were displayed from manufacturers including Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Isuzu.

Each stand had several 'pretties', or models, wearing colourful dresses to show off the new cars and describe their features.

Organisers of the Fast Auto Show Thailand 2020 said the event is now in its ninth year.

The trade show came as figures revealed that Thailand's domestic car sales had plunged due to the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said this week that domestic car sales had contracted for the 16th consecutive month in September. Numbers were down 4.1 per cent compared with the same month in the year before.

Thailand has developed into an important production and export base for car manufacturers targeting the Asia and Southeast Asia markets.