Bangkok--10 Oct--Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motor Corporation today announced plans to invest more than US$500 million in a new, highly-flexible small passenger car plant at AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT). Shown in photo are : Mr. John Parker, executive vice president, Ford Asia Pacific & Africa, Ford Motor Company, Mr. Robert Graziano, executive vice president, Mazda Motor Corporation, during the joint announcement at Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre in Bangkok. About AutoAlliance Thailand AutoAlliance Thailand Co., Ltd. (AAT) was established in November 1995 as a joint venture between Ford Motor Company (FMC) and Mazda Motor Corporation (MMC) to produce pickup trucks for both domestic and international export markets. Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motor Corporation are equal equity partners in this jointly managed facility.