Joe Hinrichs (L), president of Ford Asia Pacific and Africa, and Peter Fleet (C), president of Ford ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), attend a launching ceremony for Ford's new manufacturing plant, in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, June 24, 2010. Ford Motor Company Thursday announced a 450-million-U.S. dollar investment plan to build a new passenger vehicle manufacturing plant in Thailand, as part of the automotive giant's expansion campaign in Asia. (Xinhua/Zhu Li)

Joe Hinrichs, president of Ford Asia Pacific and Africa, attends a launching ceremony for Ford's new manufacturing plant, in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, June 24, 2010. Ford Motor Company Thursday announced a 450-million-U.S. dollar investment plan to build a new passenger vehicle manufacturing plant in Thailand, as part of the automotive giant's expansion campaign in Asia. (Xinhua/Zhu Li)