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Bangkok Train Market deanflowers
@deanflowers
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'The reason i have pulled you over is to say how incredible and absolutely awesome that is'
Mercedes W109, Mercedes W140 S280 SWB & S320 LWB, W201 cosworth kitted, clk230 Kompressor, w109 300sel, Lincoln Continental 1964, BMW E30 Tech II tourer, MK1 Golf Clipper, BMW E31 840ci sport, JAGUAR XJ40 3.6, Kangoo van, Volvo 740GLE estate, Maserati Quattroporte GTS
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That sure looks like a fun place to be !
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Nope, completely missed this one, but it's on the list for the next BKK trip. Thanks!
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Jun 15, 2015 19:32:04 GMT
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I'm always fascinated by car cultures in countries a bit off the beaten track, i.e. anywhere outside UK, America and western Europe. Would I be right in guessing that customizing and classic cars are a fairly recent phenomena in Thailand? i'd imagine that any sort of car would be a luxury for most in place such as that, on the other hand they're probably quite resourceful at keeping old machinery going on a budget- much like Cuba.
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Jun 15, 2015 19:57:37 GMT
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What a weird, eclectic collection of vehicles.
Interesting all the early 60's Chevy C10 trucks. All ex Air Force?
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Would I be right in guessing that customizing and classic cars are a fairly recent phenomena in Thailand? i'd imagine that any sort of car would be a luxury for most in place such as that, on the other hand they're probably quite resourceful at keeping old machinery going on a budget- much like Cuba. Thailand is completely different to Cuba. They have one of the biggest car manufacturing industries in Asia, making all of the popular pickup trucks, including Hilux, Navara, Triton, Colorado, D-Max and Amarok. They also make cars like the Jazz and a lot of motorcycles for Honda, etc. When I was in Thailand in December, there were current shape Hilux and Isuzu D-Max everywhere, even in some tiny rural villages. The popular modifications for these are to slam them as low as possible, with huge 18" drift style wheels sticking way out of the wheel arches. They almost always have tuned turbo diesel engines with a big straight through exhaust blowing black smoke out of the back, no mufflers at all! In short, Thailand loves cars! But classic American metal is quite rare, you mainly see locally made cars under 10 years old. The tuk-tuks are another story altogether! I'll add pics when I'm on my home pc. To the OP, thanks for sharing! Looks like a very cool place, I will have to check it out one day.
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Every day's a school day!
I'll admit I didn't know much about Thailand, I just imagined it as one of those countries where you can't move or Honda mopeds. I'm always happy to learn more about other countries though, thanks.
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They also have thousands of Honda mopeds! 100cc is the normal size, or 110cc if you really want to look flash! Here's one of the very few car-related photos I took in Bangkok. This was the tuk-tuk that we hired for a few hours to get around. Only 4 weeks old! Surprisingly they're not based on motorbikes, they have a manual gear lever like a car which sits between the driver's legs! Being a modern one, this one was four stroke. A lot of the older ones are two-stroke and sound fantastic, like an old motocross bike.
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Jun 16, 2015 23:58:48 GMT
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Every day's a school day! I'll admit I didn't know much about Thailand, I just imagined it as one of those countries where you can't move or Honda mopeds. I'm always happy to learn more about other countries though, thanks. At the expense of being accused of making sweeping statements... As a general rule, up until relatively recently, cars were the preserve of the wealthy and the foreigner in many Asian countries , your average Joe was resigned to bikes - pedal and motor. All of a sudden, the Asian economy goes mad and a, what I suppose in Europe we would call a "middle class", starts to appear who can now also afford wheels. Of course, you want all your neighbours to see your burgeoning wealth, so it's got to be new, or at least as new as possible. Even if you borrow up to the hilt to get one. So, whilst you may see a few old boys running around in a mint 80's Mercedes, BMW or Volvo and the odd battered J-tin running around in the countryside, in general SE Asia doesn't really 'get' old cars, although it could be said that Malaysia bucks this trend to a small extent. Yes, there's a few enthusiasts, but people still look askance at me for actually choosing to buy a 20 year old Range Rover when the missus has a new Toyota. My choice is weird, hers, perfectly understandable. Also on the subject of Thailand, not so long ago it was the largest market, per capita, for pick-ups in the world. Don't think much has changed as waveman1500 has observed. In short, the SE Asian attitude can be summed up in the Singapore saying that achievement consists of 4C's. Condominium, Country Club Membership, Credit card and a new Car.
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Bangkok Train Market deanflowers
@deanflowers
Club Retro Rides Member 81
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I think your right, ive been to thailand a couple of times but have a business in china so I'm there regularly. Generally its about having the newest car. Plenty of hondas, toyota camrys and pickups with different aftermarket wheels fitted though. In thailand there is a lot of alloy wheels shops, containing mostly replicas:
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'The reason i have pulled you over is to say how incredible and absolutely awesome that is'
Mercedes W109, Mercedes W140 S280 SWB & S320 LWB, W201 cosworth kitted, clk230 Kompressor, w109 300sel, Lincoln Continental 1964, BMW E30 Tech II tourer, MK1 Golf Clipper, BMW E31 840ci sport, JAGUAR XJ40 3.6, Kangoo van, Volvo 740GLE estate, Maserati Quattroporte GTS
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Bangkok Train Market deanflowers
@deanflowers
Club Retro Rides Member 81
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'The reason i have pulled you over is to say how incredible and absolutely awesome that is'
Mercedes W109, Mercedes W140 S280 SWB & S320 LWB, W201 cosworth kitted, clk230 Kompressor, w109 300sel, Lincoln Continental 1964, BMW E30 Tech II tourer, MK1 Golf Clipper, BMW E31 840ci sport, JAGUAR XJ40 3.6, Kangoo van, Volvo 740GLE estate, Maserati Quattroporte GTS
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You don't see much foreign metal in Thailand because of the 100% non domestic market import tax...
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Aug 28, 2016 17:05:18 GMT
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i'll be there in November, have to check this out
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Aug 28, 2016 17:22:16 GMT
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I was in BKK back in 2010 on business. Had an afternoon out on a TukTuk with two colleagues i think the lightest of us was about 14 stone. quite how we got up to the speeds we did i don't know. Loved the countdown system at the traffic lights, gave a new meaning to traffic light grand prix...
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Needs a bigger hammer mate.......
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