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SGF 5885 in Thailand · Apr 24th, 2006, 12:36 PM

Hi Everybody

Am currently in Bangkok having driven from Singapore in my Singapore registered Chilli Red MCS. It was a fantastic journey (2577 kms) where I took in KL, Penang, Krabi, Phuket, Khao Lak and Hua Hin. What fantastic roads you have in the South of Thailand, particularly Krabi-Phuket-Chumphon which were just heavenly! Will be in Bangkok sporadically as I have a business here.

Can anyone let me know if there is a specialist garage here as I hit a rather large pothole coming into a petrol station on Highway 4 late last night near Prachuap Khiri Khan and I think that the alignment is now slightly off, though Highway 4 cambers to the right so much that I can't be sure!

If there are any Mini gatherings or drives occuring, please do also let me know as I will be in Bangkok for a little while.

Looking forward to hearing from you! And if you spot me in my Singapore registered car in Thailand, do remember to wave, ha ha!

Terence
MCS SGG 5885R

AllBlackS · Apr 24th, 2006, 03:01 PM

Dude,

Congrats on making the journey! Good to hear your MCS (and you) survived the drive! I'm sure you'll hook up with the many Mini owners in Bangkok!

All the best and happy modding!

SGF 5885 in Thailand · Apr 24th, 2006, 06:25 PM

Hi Mel

Good to hear from the MCSJCW++ Maestro himself!

I have indeed survived, though the traffic in Bangkok and road conditions have to be seen to be believed!

Anyway, here's a picture of a very very dirty MCS en route up to Bangkok!

PYUGALA · Apr 25th, 2006, 02:06 AM

If your car need alignment. It is possible to have it done at many tires shops in Bkk. Where about are you staying in Bkk, perhaps I can reccomend you a place. Actually, NobbyS who post here sometime own a tire shop (Cockpit), so he might be able to help ya.

My car is a Red MCS and the plate is xx30, don't forget to wave back!

Cheers

SGF 5885 in Thailand · Apr 25th, 2006, 04:01 AM

I am staying on South Sathorn Road, though am planning excursions to Pai - Mae Hong Son and also to Loei shortly.

Will be checking out the Mini Garage behind GT Cars on New Phetburi Road today.

Would still like to check alignment at a tire store though. Where is Cockpit and I will go there.

Thanks for the advice and hope to bump into you on the street! Cheers!

MCS Chilli Red SGF 5885 R

AllBlackS · Apr 25th, 2006, 11:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SGF 5885 in Thailand

Thanks for the advice and hope to bump into you on the street! Cheers!

MCS Chilli Red SGF 5885 R

I don't think he'd appreciate you bumping into him on the street!!!

SGF 5885 in Thailand · Apr 26th, 2006, 04:08 AM

Not literally! Close enough to flutter my headlights and smile bashfullly ha ha!

Off to Cockpit today on Rama 4 to check the alignment.

As soon as that is done, next stop is up North to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle and then back via Pai - Mae Hong Son - Tat. I also want to check out Loei which I hear is beautiful though that might be a bit of a stretch looking at the map! Thai country roads are very well maintained indeed and I am looking forward to getting out of the bad streets of Bangkok!

I will then head back to Bangkok and change my oil and fluids and anything else that needs attending to before deciding where to go next. Home? Hmmm.

newminisociety.com seems to be the active Thai site with lots of helpful and friendly members. They have been pointing me in the direction of the mini garages and wheel and tire shops here.

Maxicooper · Dec 3rd, 2006, 03:38 PM

Hi,

Glad to see you guys, MINI enthusiasts, up here. I'm Thai, live in Maryland, USA. Normally I hangout on NAM, come to MINI2 once in a while.
By the way, I might be able to get back to BKK for vacation sometimes next year, will look forward to see you all there.

Ong,
aka. Maxicooper

Maxicooper · Dec 25th, 2006, 07:47 PM

Merry Christmas, everyone.

Fredrik · Jan 14th, 2007, 02:49 PM

Hello to you Mini guys in Thailand!
In mid March I will come to Bangsaen outside Bangkok with my wife and kids to visit my wife´s parents that lives in Bangsaen during the Swedish winter months. They said that they saw a red and white Mini there a day ago, so hopefully I will se a couple of Minis around Bangsaen

.
Approx how many Minis are there in Thailand?
The club track at Pattaya, what dates is it venues there (maybe when we visit

)

Take care, and maybe we can get together a day or so

Maxicooper · Feb 5th, 2007, 01:10 AM

Bangsaen is beautiful, and don't forget to go all the way to Hua-Hin. It's on the other side of the gulf of Thailand. Chariming town, you will love it as well. Have fun.

PYUGALA · Feb 5th, 2007, 02:49 PM

There might be a few Mini's in Bangsaen but there are plenty here in Bangkok. Unfortunately, Bira Circuit (Pattaya) will be close for renovation that month. You might want to post at New Mini Society if you want to meet together with some owners here.

Fredrik · Feb 9th, 2007, 06:27 PM

Thanks for the replies, Maxicooper and PYUGALA! I will register at the Mini society and start up a conversation there. Hopefully get a few tips on where to go to see some Minis ( I will miss mine, being so far away from my Cooper).

johnfromaus · Jul 24th, 2008, 08:03 AM

hello
im from australia and in currently in thailand until the 14th of august. i am a mini owner and i would like to meet some owners here.
it seems there are a few people here with minis, but i have not seen one

Apr 24th, 2006, 12:36 PM	#101
SGF 5885 in Thailand MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 02:36 PM Posts: 22 Offline	Singapore to Bangkok in a MCS Hi Everybody Am currently in Bangkok having driven from Singapore in my Singapore registered Chilli Red MCS. It was a fantastic journey (2577 kms) where I took in KL, Penang, Krabi, Phuket, Khao Lak and Hua Hin. What fantastic roads you have in the South of Thailand, particularly Krabi-Phuket-Chumphon which were just heavenly! Will be in Bangkok sporadically as I have a business here. Can anyone let me know if there is a specialist garage here as I hit a rather large pothole coming into a petrol station on Highway 4 late last night near Prachuap Khiri Khan and I think that the alignment is now slightly off, though Highway 4 cambers to the right so much that I can't be sure! If there are any Mini gatherings or drives occuring, please do also let me know as I will be in Bangkok for a little while. Looking forward to hearing from you! And if you spot me in my Singapore registered car in Thailand, do remember to wave, ha ha! Terence MCS SGG 5885R

Apr 24th, 2006, 03:01 PM	#102 (permalink)
AllBlackS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 28 Offline	Congrats! Dude, Congrats on making the journey! Good to hear your MCS (and you) survived the drive! I'm sure you'll hook up with the many Mini owners in Bangkok! All the best and happy modding!

Apr 24th, 2006, 06:25 PM	#103 (permalink)
SGF 5885 in Thailand MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 02:36 PM Posts: 22 Offline	Danger! Cows Crossing! Hi Mel Good to hear from the MCSJCW++ Maestro himself! I have indeed survived, though the traffic in Bangkok and road conditions have to be seen to be believed! Anyway, here's a picture of a very very dirty MCS en route up to Bangkok!

Apr 25th, 2006, 04:01 AM	#105 (permalink)
SGF 5885 in Thailand MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 02:36 PM Posts: 22 Offline	I am staying on South Sathorn Road, though am planning excursions to Pai - Mae Hong Son and also to Loei shortly. Will be checking out the Mini Garage behind GT Cars on New Phetburi Road today. Would still like to check alignment at a tire store though. Where is Cockpit and I will go there. Thanks for the advice and hope to bump into you on the street! Cheers! MCS Chilli Red SGF 5885 R Attached Thumbnails

Apr 26th, 2006, 04:08 AM	#107 (permalink)
SGF 5885 in Thailand MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 02:36 PM Posts: 22 Offline	A Bit of Bump and Grind Not literally! Close enough to flutter my headlights and smile bashfullly ha ha! Off to Cockpit today on Rama 4 to check the alignment. As soon as that is done, next stop is up North to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle and then back via Pai - Mae Hong Son - Tat. I also want to check out Loei which I hear is beautiful though that might be a bit of a stretch looking at the map! Thai country roads are very well maintained indeed and I am looking forward to getting out of the bad streets of Bangkok! I will then head back to Bangkok and change my oil and fluids and anything else that needs attending to before deciding where to go next. Home? Hmmm. newminisociety.com seems to be the active Thai site with lots of helpful and friendly members. They have been pointing me in the direction of the mini garages and wheel and tire shops here.

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Apr 25th, 2006, 02:06 AM	#104 (permalink)
PYUGALA MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bkk Local Time: 02:36 PM Posts: 166 Offline	If your car need alignment. It is possible to have it done at many tires shops in Bkk. Where about are you staying in Bkk, perhaps I can reccomend you a place. Actually, NobbyS who post here sometime own a tire shop (Cockpit), so he might be able to help ya. My car is a Red MCS and the plate is xx30, don't forget to wave back! Cheers

Apr 25th, 2006, 11:02 AM	#106 (permalink)
AllBlackS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 28 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SGF 5885 in Thailand Thanks for the advice and hope to bump into you on the street! Cheers! MCS Chilli Red SGF 5885 R I don't think he'd appreciate you bumping into him on the street!!!

Dec 3rd, 2006, 03:38 PM	#108 (permalink)
Maxicooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 10 Offline	Hi, Glad to see you guys, MINI enthusiasts, up here. I'm Thai, live in Maryland, USA. Normally I hangout on NAM, come to MINI2 once in a while. By the way, I might be able to get back to BKK for vacation sometimes next year, will look forward to see you all there. Ong, aka. Maxicooper

Dec 25th, 2006, 07:47 PM	#109 (permalink)
Maxicooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 10 Offline	Merry Christmas, everyone.

Jan 14th, 2007, 02:49 PM	#110 (permalink)
Fredrik Event organiser, NMCS Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stockholm Local Time: 09:36 AM Posts: 306 Offline	Hello to you Mini guys in Thailand! In mid March I will come to Bangsaen outside Bangkok with my wife and kids to visit my wife´s parents that lives in Bangsaen during the Swedish winter months. They said that they saw a red and white Mini there a day ago, so hopefully I will se a couple of Minis around Bangsaen . Approx how many Minis are there in Thailand? The club track at Pattaya, what dates is it venues there (maybe when we visit ) Take care, and maybe we can get together a day or so

Feb 5th, 2007, 01:10 AM	#111 (permalink)
Maxicooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 10 Offline	Bangsaen is beautiful, and don't forget to go all the way to Hua-Hin. It's on the other side of the gulf of Thailand. Chariming town, you will love it as well. Have fun.

Feb 5th, 2007, 02:49 PM	#112 (permalink)
PYUGALA MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bkk Local Time: 02:36 PM Posts: 166 Offline	There might be a few Mini's in Bangsaen but there are plenty here in Bangkok. Unfortunately, Bira Circuit (Pattaya) will be close for renovation that month. You might want to post at New Mini Society if you want to meet together with some owners here.

Feb 9th, 2007, 06:27 PM	#113 (permalink)
Fredrik Event organiser, NMCS Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stockholm Local Time: 09:36 AM Posts: 306 Offline	Thanks for the replies, Maxicooper and PYUGALA! I will register at the Mini society and start up a conversation there. Hopefully get a few tips on where to go to see some Minis ( I will miss mine, being so far away from my Cooper).

Jul 24th, 2008, 08:03 AM	#114 (permalink)
johnfromaus MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Local Time: 06:36 PM Posts: 35 Offline	hello im from australia and in currently in thailand until the 14th of august. i am a mini owner and i would like to meet some owners here. it seems there are a few people here with minis, but i have not seen one *... we are the undercompensators!*

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