Gumball 3000 Supercar Rally to be Hosted in Thailand Next Week

[webfact]

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Gumball 3000 supercar rally is being hosted in Thailand from September 17 to 20, featuring over 100 luxury supercars.

 

Driven by more than 220 global celebrities, the convoy will journey through 15 provinces: Sa Kaeo, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Samut Prakan, Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Krabi, Phang Nga, Trang, and Satun.

 

A key event will take place at CentralWorld in Bangkok on September 17, sporting a supercar exhibition and live music. Another highlight will be a charity football match on Koh Panyee's iconic floating football field in Phang Nga province on September 19.

In addition to its focus on luxury cars, the Gumball 3000 rally is expected to benefit Thailand's tourism sector and support local economies by channeling income to communities along the route.

 

The event provides an opportunity to attract high-end tourists and further enhance Thailand's reputation as a host for international events.

 

Both participants and spectators are urged to observe traffic regulations to ensure a safe and smooth experience.

 

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

Source: NNT 

-- 2024-09-14

 

 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

In addition to its focus on luxury cars, the Gumball 3000 rally is expected to benefit Thailand's tourism sector and support local economies by channeling income to communities along the route.

Wishes and dreams...

[JoePai]

Are these 'luxury supercars' entering Thailand via Cambodia ?

 

[Saddic]

BIB checkpts being setup everywhere... the drivers better have a ton of brown envelops filled  and ready... lol

[Ralf001]

13 minutes ago, JoePai said:

Are these 'luxury supercars' entering Thailand via Cambodia ?

 

https://gumball3000.com

 

[mark5335]

12 minutes ago, JoePai said:

Are these 'luxury supercars' entering Thailand via Cambodia ?

 

Yes, the rally commences in HCMC then passing through Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia, and then finishing in Singapore.

[Black arab]

Pretty much a gumball rally everyday up here in the boonies

[impulse]

It would be interesting to see how many of them finish, and how many drop out for overheating, mechanical issues, etc.

 

I'm not a fan of Top Gear, but I do find it amusing when they drive a $zillion supercar and it craps out in the middle of the show.

 

Sadly, I'm going to be 2 days late to catch the Thailand leg.  It would be fun to watch.

 

Edit:  BTW, kudos to webfact for publicizing the event before it happens.  We usually hear about what we just missed.

 

[Grumpy one]

It will be interesting to see how many of these cars survive the trip.

They will have a lot of lunatics to deal with 

[zzzzz]

cant even imagine the tie up at Poi Pet  
5555555

[harryviking]

WARNING! These morons will certainly hurt someone! They are completely brain dead!

[fondue zoo]

 

 

 

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, Saddic said:

BIB checkpts being setup everywhere... the drivers better have a ton of brown envelops filled  and ready... lol

Why?  Are supercars illegal in Thailand?

[Liverpool Lou]

17 minutes ago, harryviking said:

WARNING! These morons will certainly hurt someone! They are completely brain dead!

Who are you claiming are "completely brain dead"?

[Ralf001]

35 minutes ago, harryviking said:

WARNING! These morons will certainly hurt someone! They are completely brain dead!

 

Why ?

 

Seems the brain dead here is you !

[Ralf001]

4 hours ago, Saddic said:

BIB checkpts being setup everywhere... the drivers better have a ton of brown envelops filled  and ready... lol

 

Do you have a link to these BiB check points, Or you just talking out your anoos ?

[OneMoreFarang]

For Thailand's street and drivers something like this is probably the best:

 

 

[Ralf001]

3 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

For Thailand's street and drivers something like this is probably the best:

 

 

 

NXT360, would love one... sadly the general public in Thailand are not allowed to own an armoured vehicle.

[Korat Kiwi]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

 

NXT360, would love one... sadly the general public in Thailand are not allowed to own an armoured vehicle.

Hummers are generally soft skinned.  Military use to drape their body armour over the door for protection. 

 

Now this is cool. Armoured and heavy as hell... MRAP

 

[Ralf001]

32 minutes ago, Korat Kiwi said:

Hummers are generally soft skinned.  Military use to drape their body armour over the door for protection. 

 

Now this is cool. Armoured and heavy as hell... MRAP

 

The image posted by onemorefarang is an NXT360..... it aint a soft skin.

[Korat Kiwi]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

The image posted by onemorefarang is an NXT360..... it aint a soft skin.

My apologies.  I didnt identify/acknowledge NXT360 as written. 

 

I better go to Specsavers soon!

 

 

[off road pat]

6 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

It will be interesting to see how many of these cars survive the trip.

They will have a lot of lunatics to deal with 

Hm, More lunatics !???

[Puccini]

Is this race a competition to see who gets to finish line first?

[Ralf001]

5 minutes ago, Puccini said:

Is this race a competition to see who gets to finish line first?

[kickstart]

9 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

 

 

 

That brings back some memory's ,Dastaly and Mutly and co.

[john donson]

I hope it is in full bangkok traffic jam time, so people can actually see something

 

benefit tourism and thailand, woehahahaha

[SAFETY FIRST]

Looks like they've arrived. 

 

Poor buggers, all those beautiful cars in the bad weather.