Newbie from Thailand

[s4s]

Hello every one. It seems I'm the only member from Thailand, very rare in any forum. Anyway very enjoy to be member in this forum. Please visit my garage to see my lovely esprit, red devil

[Guest teigan]

hi Chalermsak Panitpichetvong. what a great name! doesn't even sound real. i never expected an esprit in thailand, even though many lotus are native to the region. welcome.

[Jussi]

Hello and welcome to forum Chalermsak Panitpichetvong

Nice colour you have there Don't forget to vote our "best colour of Esprit" poll

http://www.glcforum.com/ukesprit/forums/in...p?showtopic=811

I'm the only member from Finland. This is the forum where we all can discuss about Esprits no matter where we come from. Very familiar place indeed

[Jussi]

Oops, Chalermsak Panitpichetvong have two Newbie from Thailand topics

Moderators, can you put these topics to one, Thanks B)

[kccparis]

Hi Chalermsak Panitpichetvong,

please do not think your getting away lightly.lol

We now know your the only member from Thailand but are you the only Esprit in Thailand?

Tell us why you picked the S4s and the problems you had getting the Esprit into Thailand (Customs must of had fun - occhhh expensive) and who now works on it.

The problems you have had and the other cars you drive(as 13k kms for an S4s) is not alot for an Esprit of this age!

Where abouts in Thailand are you, as other members sometime goes there on business. Can bring you upgraded Brembo's/ green stuff,- mobile 1 etc...lol

We have a member in Singapore (BlackV8?/Dr.Wong?).

We would like to hear your story please!

[Bibs]

Sawaddee krab chalermsak, welcome to the forum

[WayneB]

Welcome to the forum Mr. Panitpichetvong.

I think you are our only member from the far east

Remember seeing picture of 3 S4s (2 yellow ,one silver )parked outside restaurant in Bangkok,Thailand. Will try to find it as you probably know them!

Here it is Looks like a silver SE, Yellow V8 and a Yellow S4s

Edited August 16, 2005 by WayneB

[USAndretti42]

Welcome to the forum. What can we call you for short as my spelling is atrocious even for words I know?

I've wanted to visit Thailand for a long time, ever since a friend first went there about 10 years ago. How tight are the speeding rules and what are the roads like?

[s4s]

Thanks everyone, very warm welcome. There are about 30+ Esprits in Thailand, four S300, about 10-S4s, the rest are S4 and SE, many elise and elan.There is no V8 in Thailand. I bought my car on 2002, only 300km on the clock. This cars was kept old by Lotus dealer without driving. So when I got it, there were so many problems: stucked injector, leaked clutch cylinder, rusted fuel tank, oil pressure sender dead, clock dead, leaked air cond, and few more, can't remember. My car has many mods. I think, may be, I have very best break setup. Pls take a look at garage section. All my mods and service was done by my friend. He is Lotus-certified machanic. He had some problem with his boss at Lotus dealer. So he is on his own. Cars in the picture, 1st is S4, 2nd S4s and 3rd is SE. That S4s change front spoiler. It looked like V8. That picture was taken during one Lotus owners meeting, organized by Mr. Zavier. I forgot which country he came from. He drives Elise and he is racing car nuts. We have many meeting a year. Sometime join meeting with other cars, Ferrary, Lambo, Porsche etc. Most meetings was arranged on early sunday morning. And we driver together. You can imegine, 30 supercars driving together. Just like hell break loose. It was fun. Next time I'll take picture and post in this forum. BTW you can call me "Chale". The story is when I went to study in USA in 1984. Computer at my school print my last name first and then can't finish my first name. It can print only "Chale".

Edited August 17, 2005 by s4s

[jimmybondi]

Hi Chale

My parents live in Chonburi area.

You are from Bangkok, I suppose?

[s4s]

Yes, I live in Bangkok. There are three Esprits in Chonburi 1-S4s, 1-S4 and 1-SE. The first two belong to one guy. He is the owner of Nong Nuch Village. He also own GT40, Hammer H1 & H2 and many fast cars. Your parent knows where Nong Nuch Village is. BTW how is your elise. I've a chance to take a ride with Mr.Zavier's elise on race track. Very good handling car. While he is connering, his G-meter show 1.19G. very very impress me.

Edited August 17, 2005 by s4s

[WayneB]

Chale, its interesting to read about owning Esprits in Thailand

Any of your friends have an older Giugiaro Esprit?

Sad to read your Lotus dealer is a crook (seems to be a worldwide problem)

Maybe Lotus should review there franchises

[s4s]

Hi Wayne, I think only one G model here. Many years ago I saw S1 in Phuket Island, southern province (this island was hit by Dec26, Tsunami).

[jimmybondi]

Hi Wayne, I think only one G model here. Many years ago I saw S1 in Phuket Island, southern province (this island was hit by Dec26, Tsunami).

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You're not talking about the James-Bond-Island, do you?

Elise handling is great, at the moment my daily driver.

But I will get the Excel on the road again from September on.

There was a Lotus dealer on the way from the airport to Bangkok City. Is he still there?

Thinking of Sukhumvit Rd. traffic I really don't like the idea of driving a Lotus in downtown area

[s4s]

Mr. Bond Island is in another province next to Phuket. This island was not hit by Dec26 Tsunami. Dealer that you saw is still there. But now showroom for Lambo. Dealer for Lotus and lambo is the same.

[ukrocketcar]

Welcome for you ,

alone as Thailand member don't worry !! your are not the only alone, alone!!

Patrick the alone French member

[Guest S4 Ed]

Hello !!

I have a flat in Phuket, near beach. Good to see the Esprit is Worldwide !! I never realised it caught on so much

(I was also there on Dec 26th )

[s4s]

Hi Ed,

Very glad to hear you were fine on Dec26. Pls let me know your next trip to Phuket. My wife hometown is in Phuket. I take my family there around Oct and Apr every year. My brother also has spa resort on PP island, "Zeavola spa and resort boutique" brand new just open. We'll have a good time there. BTW what is your flat's name and where is it?

[Toua]

Hey I am born in Thailand too! but I live in the US now in Wisconsin.. lets see.. I was born in Bahn Vibnai.. (one of them refugee camps)

Thailand is so cool.. lots of jungle..

p.s. You can kill anyone in the jungle and no one will ever know!.. happens alot in thailand!

[Guest S4 Ed]

Hi Ed,

Very glad to hear you were fine on Dec26. Pls let me know your next trip to Phuket. My wife hometown is in Phuket. I take my family there around Oct and Apr every year. My brother also has spa resort on PP island, "Zeavola spa and resort boutique" brand new just open. We'll have a good time there. BTW what is your flat's name and where is it?

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Hi. I should be back either November or by March 06

Flat is at Kamala Beach

[s4s]

Hi Toua, my wife always say "Never under estimated your destiny". It's true. You will get one of your dream soon. Don't give up keep trying.

Hi Ed, very beautiful and peaceful at Kamala beach. I might be there during March 06. Let me know, if you came. Bring along your golf club too.

[Toua]

Hi Toua, my wife always say "Never under estimated your destiny". It's true. You will get one of your dream soon. Don't give up keep trying.

Hi Ed, very beautiful and peaceful at Kamala beach. I might be there during March 06. Let me know, if you came. Bring along your golf club too.

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yeah i know .. my girlfriend says the same thing too.. lol..