Vintage car rally at the Sofitel

Post by **buksida** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:59 am

This is starting today and running until the 18th I think. Just cycled past a whole bunch of classic motors heading south on Petchkasem, they'll be based at the Sofitel so get down there if you're into old wagons!

Post by **lomuamart** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:24 am

Walked by earlier and three were already there. An old Fiat - not sure about the other two, but they were in great condition.
There's tables and chairs set out and a stage, same as for the jazz festival.

Post by **buksida** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:39 am

I've put some images from yesterdays rally online here:

Hua Hin vintage car rally 2006

Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:59 am

Some More old bangers at sopitel

Hua Hin Classic and vintage car rally Dec 16 -18

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:06 am

I went to sofitel saturday and saw only 10 cars, in the evening I went to the beach road which had a Thai band playing but hardly any people? When I asked several people what was going on, no one seemed to know. There looks to be as much planning here as the bike week!!!!

Post by **lomuamart** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:42 am

That's the way I saw it as well yesterday morning, RC.
Bearing in mind that the main access to the beach was effectively blocked off, you'd have thought that a bit more promotion would have gone on before.

Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:58 am

Sofitel have been approached By HHAD with offers to promote their regular events which are to say the least very poorly promoted
The answer was no we have our own methods of promotion set by Accor

HHAD could help make many of their events a success rather than the regular flops by putting such invents in front of 40,000 plus HHAD visitors per month who will be or are already in Hua Hin when these events occur.

As stated by regular posters â€œno one seemed to know. There looks to be as much planning here as the bike week!!!!â€

JW · Post by JW » Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:35 pm

I saw the parade of cars by accident, there must have been 30 or 40 cars.
Some beautiful old Mercs, one was same model as Hitler used to plough around in! Lovely mark1 Stingray convertable, Morgan, 2 really nice E types, couple of late 60's Alfa Romeos, Hillman Hunter (i think), Austin Standard, Merc 350 gullwing (stunning).

As has been said crapply promoted, only saw the cars cause they blocked the road.

Post by **Wanderlust** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:29 pm

[quote="dr dave soul monsta"]Sofitel have been approached By HHAD with offers to promote their regular events which are to say the least very poorly promoted
The answer was no we have our own methods of promotion set by Accor

HHAD could help make many of their events a success rather than the regular flops by putting such invents in front of 40,000 plus HHAD visitors per month who will be or are already in Hua Hin when these events occur.

As stated by regular posters â€œno one seemed to know. There looks to be as much planning here as the bike week!!!!â€

Post by **dr dave soul monsta** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 3:13 pm

Not at all a dig at the Observer, Mr. Wanderlust the comment was regarding the fact the internet is infinite & immediate where as any print media is limited to the size of the print run and the quality of distribution, many of the local print media promise but donâ€™t deliver the goods
No mention of the Observer was ever made; in fact the Observer has improved immensely over the past few years and continues to do so to all the teams credit â€¦Other wise we wouldnt have a full page in there !
Are we a little hung over and touchy after yesterdayâ€™s festivities?

Post by **Big Boy** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 4:15 pm

Buksida/Dr Dave,

Thanks for the photos. I didn't realise that things such as classic car rallys even took place in Thailand - excellent.

Post by **Wanderlust** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 4:54 pm

dr dave soul monsta wrote:Not at all a dig at the Observer, Mr. Wanderlust the comment was regarding the fact the internet is infinite & immediate where as any print media is limited to the size of the print run and the quality of distribution, many of the local print media promise but donâ€™t deliver the goods
No mention of the Observer was ever made; in fact the Observer has improved immensely over the past few years and continues to do so to all the teams credit â€¦Other wise we wouldnt have a full page in there !
Are we a little hung over and touchy after yesterdayâ€™s festivities?

Strangely enough not hungover, but obviously touchy!

Thanks for the nice comments and I apologise for my presumption.

Post by **dr dave soul monsta** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:22 pm

Big Boy wrote:Buksida/Dr Dave,

Thanks for the photos. I didn't realise that things such as classic car rallys even took place in Thailand - excellent.

BB had a day out in BKK the other year,, you would be suprised what goes on here

Scooter rally BKK for children in need

Post by **buksida** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:52 pm

Don't get so tetchy Wander, you'll get used to being married soon enough!

The Dr's dig was at the Sofitel PR department that have obviously got their heads up their arses when it comes to promoting local events.

Post by **Big Boy** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:24 am

Dr Dave wrote:

had a day out in BKK the other year,, you would be suprised what goes on here

Thank you, quite an eye opener. I had a good look at the photos and note that most of the riders/viewers were Thai. I'm obviously a bit naive, but I just never associated Thais with caring for such machines - I've always assumed all machines were sort of throwaway in the eyes of the average Thai person.

Maybe I should have realised when I see the way my son-in-law cares for his old Honda.