Ive seen a few 4 wheel drive convoys driving around pattaya over the years but have no experiance of going to an event here, Has anyone been to one ?

Ive seen a few 4 wheel drive convoys driving around pattaya over the years but have no experiance of going to an event here, Has anyone been to one ?

www.vigoclub.com not a word in english thou

We go off road regularly when we are based in Bangkok (Feb - July each year). However, never been to Pattaya with any club. We usually go into the National Parks and/or into areas that are known by club members currently working in Bkk but who have family living upcountry. They have in-depth knowledge of their hometown local geography and get us into real Thailand; places that most Thais have never even heard about. Great fun, cooking, camping and socialising with Thais too. We (my Thai wife and I) were made very welcome and everyone made us feel part of the club from day one. These trips usually involve quite grueling off-road conditions for hours on end before finally arriving at the camp just before nightfall. If helping others is how you live your life then you will fit in perfectly. Everyone “mucks in” by helping each other, or some have designated tasks such as cooking, camp building or, if you don’t have any special skills, you do all the running for others and will end up doing the washing up, and collecting all the rubbish before leaving site. Most clubs do much more than just going off road. This may include all sorts of charity work ranging from taking school books and “never before seen” snacks into Hilltribe country....... to building a complete school over several weekends for a remote community.

I don't think you will find many Thai clubs with websites in English language, just as you wouldn't find many clubs in England or other farang countries with their web pages in Thai language. Don’t let that put you off. Give it a try. It is a good way to understand Thai ways and culture and sense of humour and meet some lovely people and also help the less fortunate in this beautiful land. Expenses are usually shared for the weekend.. i.e. for everyone’s food and drink that is consumed at camp. Not including alcohol, which you bring your own if you want it.

I’ll be happy when the rainy season is over and I can get involved again in my new motor.

Hope that gives an insight.

Cheers, Rick

We go off road regularly when we are based in Bangkok (Feb - July each year). However, never been to Pattaya with any club. We usually go into the National Parks and/or into areas that are known by club members currently working in Bkk but who have family living upcountry. They have in-depth knowledge of their hometown local geography and get us into real Thailand; places that most Thais have never even heard about. Great fun, cooking, camping and socialising with Thais too. We (my Thai wife and I) were made very welcome and everyone made us feel part of the club from day one. These trips usually involve quite grueling off-road conditions for hours on end before finally arriving at the camp just before nightfall. If helping others is how you live your life then you will fit in perfectly. Everyone “mucks in” by helping each other, or some have designated tasks such as cooking, camp building or, if you don’t have any special skills, you do all the running for others and will end up doing the washing up, and collecting all the rubbish before leaving site. Most clubs do much more than just going off road. This may include all sorts of charity work ranging from taking school books and “never before seen” snacks into Hilltribe country....... to building a complete school over several weekends for a remote community.

I don't think you will find many Thai clubs with websites in English language, just as you wouldn't find many clubs in England or other farang countries with their web pages in Thai language. Don’t let that put you off. Give it a try. It is a good way to understand Thai ways and culture and sense of humour and meet some lovely people and also help the less fortunate in this beautiful land. Expenses are usually shared for the weekend.. i.e. for everyone’s food and drink that is consumed at camp. Not including alcohol, which you bring your own if you want it.

I’ll be happy when the rainy season is over and I can get involved again in my new motor.

Hope that gives an insight.

Cheers, Rick

Hi Rick,

Do you know of any off orad clubs in chiang Rai?