Convoy last night.

[williamrobson]

So I was driving close to tesco lamai last night at about 7pm when I hear sirens behind, so I pull over expecting an ambulance to pass me. What came past was a mini bus followed be 8 more mini bus in a convoy all with hazard lights flashing. After they passed I continued on my journey and I didn't take long to settle my curiosity on where 9 mini bus were going in such a hurry.

Turns out they were some VIPs off enjoying there evening supper at sabiang lay just past hin ta hin yai.

Is this normal? I don't regularly drive at that time of the evening so its a first for me. No wonder so many people don't pull over for sirens if it is.

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[samuijimmy]

Seems to happen anytime a VIP is on the island, I got caught a few weeks ago, for about 20 or 30 mins at the PTT station in Bophut... (during the afternoon) along with many others... until the VIP had gone past!

Mr BIB said not to take photos .... not that you can tell which vehicle they are in anyway, in the entourage!

Edited November 10, 2013 by samuijimmy

[PoorSucker]

What you describe is not normal.

They usually close off every street 30 min before so they can have the road for themselves.

You should not have been on that road, maybe you thought it was very light traffic for once.

[williamrobson]

The road was not closed for sure. Quite a lot of traffic around as you could imagine for that time of night.

The "VIP" getting out the min vans looked like Chinese that's why I was wondering if it was common. If these crazy mini van drivers had decided themselves that they are above the rest of us and need a siren and flashing lights to get high paying tourists to the table before the tom yam gets cold.

I dunno just thought it was odd.

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[PeterSmiles]

You see them here in Chonburi daily on the roads, sometimes tour buses with an escort with flashing lights, or even better highway police, making sure everyone gets out of THEIR way.

Yet a minute later you will nearly crash into an exceptional transport that needs two driving lanes due to it's size, without any warning lights, let stand an escort.

[limbos]

The oldest daughter of the Son of the King is on Samui.

[Battybird]

They are staying at the W Hotel, saw them arrive couple of days ago.

[Tropicalevo]

The oldest daughter of the Son of the King is on Samui.

Yep - you can always tell by the two navy boats parked offshore and lit up like Xmas trees at night.

[ShadowDweller]

The orang flags you see around the island are the are for the princess, who is currently here on Ko Samui. The VIP's are probably here with her.

[limbos]

Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand, oldest daughter of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn.