Experience a beyond premium journey in the northeastern region with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in “SUPERCAR on tour by Mekong River, E-SARN ROAD TRIP Episode” Campaign, challenging 100 supercars on E-SARN road trip heading to six new touristic provinces to experience the nature, living and united cultural heritage of the region
Let every journey fulfill special memories with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). This time, Mr. Noppadon Pakprot, Deputy Governor for Domestic Marketing, Tourism Authority of Thailand has organized the launch of “SUPERCAR on tour by Mekong River, E-SARN ROAD TRIP Episode” campaign to introduce the new touristic routes in the northeastern region of E-SARN in six provinces; Loei, Udonthani, Sakon Nakhon, Ubon Ratchathani, Mukdahan, and Nakhon Phanom, and invited supercar drivers from famous Porsche, and BMW, in total 100 automobiles to witness the touristic route of E-SARN in a huge caravan troop. The journey will commence on September 21-23, 2018, visiting major and minor cities in different provinces, and savor the beauty of nature, experience the living of folks in communities and local culture all along the route for 3 days 2 nights. The road trip also featured BMW i8 Roadster of 2018, convertible supercar in hybrid system selected by Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) as a highlight to launch this campaign recently at Thai Naval Auditorium. The event was honored by supercar lovers, such as Paul Kanchanapas, Sihabutr Chumsai Na Ayudthya, Tatcha Jayapani, Ritthi Richard Bunnag, Pong-Nawat Kulrattanrak, Woonsen-Virithipa Pakdeeprasong who will share impressive experience of their journey in Thailand with supercar from Porsche, and BMW. While Mr. Lars Nielsen, Sales and Marketing Director, and Sethipong Anutarasoti, General Marketing Manager, and representatives from BMW Thailand will share their vision through Care 4 Water project, CSR activity that BMW has helped to renovate a canteen and offer water filtration supplies to Ban Khok Kong School in Nakhon Phanom Province. |
Attendance also included famous wanderlust celebrities such as, Piyawong Karnasuta, Naputt Assakul, Chaiwat Phuengtong, Ekpetch Chansue, Milin Yuvacharaskul, Rojanon Krajangwong, Saisiri Hoontrakul, Kerika Chotivichit, Dr. Pimkhwan Bunjitpimol, Puri Hiranyapreukl, and more. Mr. Noppadon said, “This project is hosted by TAT, in collaboration with private sector to present the touristic route along the Mekong River to encourage people to visit the northeastern region even more, taking a roadtrip across provinces by private car to discover new routes, and the greenery of landscape in E-SARN region during the raining season which is very rare to see. We want tourists to find out that our northeastern region has many interesting things to see, from unique flavored food, prestigious culture, and rare local identity. This will also support the minor cities to become main destinations where tourists will experience by themselves.” |
Sihabutr Chumsai Na Ayudthya, Editor in Chief of GT PORSCHE Magazine, senior expert in supercar society shared the maintenance tips before taking your supercar on the long road trip; “The first key is to check the condition of your car. For new cars, have general check on air tyre, windshields. For classic cars, you might need to have a check at the service center by 1-2 months in advance to check the spare parts if any need replacement, including brake, and gasoline. Another key is to explore the route before we commence the journey. In case of road trip in a large group, the main road should be avoided. We should find minor routes in good condition, or in case of uneven road, we need to drive slowly. The obstacle race must be avoided completely among supercar drivers. The gadgets needed in emergency case are radio communication in case we are outside the connectivity, including GPS, and fire distinguisher for safety in case we have classic car as our companion on the journey.”
The Porche caravan will start the route from Ubon-Ratchathani to take a road trip to experience the local folks’ living in Ban Chi Thuan, ancient city with the unseen living and the highlight landmark called, ‘Kua Noi’ a small bridge across the rice fields of local folks in the area. Then continue the journey to Pha Taem National Park to see the ancient rock art on the cliff since before the historical period, and the exquisite landscape of spacious cliff overlooking the scenery of the neighbor country until the end of the day. Check in to the accmodation in Khong Chiam District, a small city by Mekong River. The next morning, head to the Roi Phra Putthabat Phu Manorom Temple in Mukdahan where the huge white Buddha image stands and can be seen from the distance, and The most spectacular 3D naga image of Pu Sri Mukda in the jewel beetle green color in the E-SARN region.
The BMW All-New X3 caravan will commence the trip in Loei, the first destination is Ban Na Aor Cultural Village, the ancient empire of Lan Chang cultural heritage for many centuries, where the trip participants will try the local food and experience the Community Enterprise with elaborate handcrafted products, then continue to another popular destination of the northeastern region , Chiang Kahan District located by Mekong River with its outstanding combination of ancient city charm and the laid-back characteristics of local folks. Then head to Udon-Thani to taste the original recipe dinner, VT Namneung and get accommodated on courtesy. The next morning, continue the trip to Ban Chiang Archaelogical Site, UNESCO World Heritage Center to experience the way of life back to 5,000 years in prior to the historical period. And try drawing the unique porcelain pottery, then enjoy the famous menu of ‘Pon Yang Kham Beef’ in Sakon Nakhon, to taste the popular Thai national beef becoming recognized overseas. The two caravans will meet at Phra That Phanom to join the Ceremonial Blanket Fabric Relics to worship the famous holy relics among the Thais, and the neighbor country. Every supercar in this trip will be sponsored by Caltex gasoline and Banner Battery.
Moreover, supercar lovers celebrities also revealed their favorite cars, and also their favorite E-SARN destinations and some tips on the long road journey. First, a socialite celebrity, Kerika Chotivichit said, ‘The black Porsche Cayenne is my favorite as it’s easy to drive, comfortable with elegant but dynamic image that well fits to my personality and lifestyle. I will have my car checked to see the condition of air tyre and distance. I will also have myself an adequate rest to get ready for the journey. My favorite destination in the northeast is Chiangkhan in Loei because of its beautiful landscape along the Mekong River and it’s the place where I can experience living of the locals.’
Next, a smart lady, Dr. Pimkhwan Bunjitpimol said, ‘My favorite tourist spot in the northeastern Thailand is Pha Taem National Park in Ubon Ratchathani where exquisite sightseeing cliff is located with the waterfall in the area that we can have a walk to see all day. I love to be surrounded by the nature completely when I take a trip out of the city. Apart from checking the condition of vehicle, I also check the weather and try to avoid taking a trip in the rainy season. We have to be cautious on the road trip when we want to change the lane, especially for sport cars with small side mirrors. The car I usually drive is the Porsche Boxster in limited edition blue color of this year’
A famous male executive, Surachet Worawngwasu, revaled that; ‘I’ve been traveled a lot. Actually there are many interesting destinations in northeastern Thailand with stunning charm in the nature, culture, and living. My most favorite province is Nakhon Phanom located by the Mekong River. The city displays classic architecture where I enjoy the scenery along the way while driving. The preparation before the trip, I will replace the gas for engine, have battery power checked, also keep air conditioning system, and air tyre in normal condition. New supercar is easy to drive, like my Porsche 991 GT3.’
The BMW All-New X3 caravan will commence the trip in Loei, the first destination is Ban Na Aor Cultural Village, the ancient empire of Lan Chang cultural heritage for many centuries, where the trip participants will try the local food and experience the Community Enterprise with elaborate handcrafted products, then continue to another popular destination of the northeastern region , Chiang Kahan District located by Mekong River with its outstanding combination of ancient city charm and the laid-back characteristics of local folks. Then head to Udon-Thani to taste the original recipe dinner, VT Namneung and get accommodated on courtesy. The next morning, continue the trip to Ban Chiang Archaelogical Site, UNESCO World Heritage Center to experience the way of life back to 5,000 years in prior to the historical period. And try drawing the unique porcelain pottery, then enjoy the famous menu of ‘Pon Yang Kham Beef’ in Sakon Nakhon, to taste the popular Thai national beef becoming recognized overseas. The two caravans will meet at Phra That Phanom to join the Ceremonial Blanket Fabric Relics to worship the famous holy relics among the Thais, and the neighbor country. Every supercar in this trip will be sponsored by Caltex gasoline and Banner Battery.
Moreover, supercar lovers celebrities also revealed their favorite cars, and also their favorite E-SARN destinations and some tips on the long road journey. First, a socialite celebrity, Kerika Chotivichit said, ‘The black Porsche Cayenne is my favorite as it’s easy to drive, comfortable with elegant but dynamic image that well fits to my personality and lifestyle. I will have my car checked to see the condition of air tyre and distance. I will also have myself an adequate rest to get ready for the journey. My favorite destination in the northeast is Chiangkhan in Loei because of its beautiful landscape along the Mekong River and it’s the place where I can experience living of the locals.’
Next, a smart lady, Dr. Pimkhwan Bunjitpimol said, ‘My favorite tourist spot in the northeastern Thailand is Pha Taem National Park in Ubon Ratchathani where exquisite sightseeing cliff is located with the waterfall in the area that we can have a walk to see all day. I love to be surrounded by the nature completely when I take a trip out of the city. Apart from checking the condition of vehicle, I also check the weather and try to avoid taking a trip in the rainy season. We have to be cautious on the road trip when we want to change the lane, especially for sport cars with small side mirrors. The car I usually drive is the Porsche Boxster in limited edition blue color of this year’
A famous male executive, Surachet Worawngwasu, revaled that; ‘I’ve been traveled a lot. Actually there are many interesting destinations in northeastern Thailand with stunning charm in the nature, culture, and living. My most favorite province is Nakhon Phanom located by the Mekong River. The city displays classic architecture where I enjoy the scenery along the way while driving. The preparation before the trip, I will replace the gas for engine, have battery power checked, also keep air conditioning system, and air tyre in normal condition. New supercar is easy to drive, like my Porsche 991 GT3.’
A beautiful designer, Milin Yuvacharaskul said, ‘Before I begin a road trip,I will have my car checked at service center and find the tourist information for my destination in detail as now I travel with my family and now we have small kids with us to be prepared for every circumstance. I used to drive while wearing high heel shoes quite often but now I wear sneakers instead for more safety and comfort. My favorite province is Udonthani due to its variety of tourist spots, from temples, national parks, including Phu Foillom, a high mountain peak with abundant forest.’ Lastly, Puri Hiranyapreuk said, 'When I take a trip with friends, I like to drive classic Porsche 911 Turbo from 1975. It’s my favorite classic car I’d dreamt of since my childhood. This car has been in many travel experiences with me. I like driving to see beautiful nature, like in the northeast with amazing route along the Mekong River. I like Loei, Nongkhai, and Ubon Ratchathani. I will check the condition of my car, and the route I will take and see if the road I proper to drive supercar, also the duration of journey and the destinations we will pass along the route to make a perfect trip.’ Experience the charm of the journey in the six provinces of northeastern region; Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Ubonl-Ratchathani, Mukdahan, and Nakhon Phanom today. Visit www.tat.or.th for further tourist information. |