PradoPoint Members in Thailand

[big-trev Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close big-trev]

I'm in Thailand at the moment with the Family for Christmas,And was wandering is there any PradoPoint members here.We are here for about Three weeks and I have seen plenty of different types of Toyota Prado looking vehicles here.Once we have finished shopping I will try to get some photos onto the site.
Any way I hope that every one that reads this post has a very merry Christmas and an even better New Year than last one,And I hope that you all get more of a chance to get out there and see more in you're Prados.
All the best from Big-Trev.

[skulldragger Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close skulldragger]

One of the most common Prado looking vehicles over there is the Toyota Fortuner. I hired one when I was there last year and will be hiring one again when I am in Thailand April 2012. Not a bad vehicle to drive but driving over there...... thats another thing all together......

[big-trev Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close big-trev]

Hi Skulldrager yes it is a very different world to what we are a custom to in Aus.I have to drive from Bangkok to a small village called singburie which is about Two hours North.Once you get through the nightmare of Bangkok the rest is quite easy.Definitely gives you a different perspective of the driving at home.I always come back a very sober driver for a few weeks at least.The one thing about Thai drivers is that they are mostly respectful and will let you in when you put you're blinker on.And the motor bikes are another story.

[switched Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close switched]

Hi Trev, enjoy the trip mate, im sure its well deserved. We will be up that way in March for a bit of R&R - bangkok, kanchanaburi, chiang mai, and end up in samui.

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

Good luck. I hope you find some 4x4ers over there.
I'd love to join fellow 4x4ers overseas. USA especially!

[barryswanson Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close barryswanson]

When I was in Phuket a few weeks ago I was talking with our driver about his Fortuner. I told him I had a Prado and he nearly crashed the car turning around looking at me saying, "you must be the big boss!" Apparently if you drive a imported car over there you must be rich because of their 200% importation tax.

[big-trev Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close big-trev]

I like the look of the Fortunate beter than the Prado.I have seen one with a lift,Snorkel,bulbar and winch and it looks very impressive.When I see it again I will get a photo.We are at Gotchan Island at the moment so the chances are pretty good of catching it again.

[Rogerthatv2 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Rogerthatv2]

I like the look of the Fortunate beter than the Prado.I have seen one with a lift,Snorkel,bulbar and winch and it looks very impressive.When I see it again I will get a photo.We are at Gotchan Island at the moment so the chances are pretty good of catching it again.

I had the same experience, during our time there we did see a 150 (work reasons) but it was driven in from Burma for what we needed to do and then driven back. Love the Fortuner but, I would have to say if they were out in Australia that I would be driving one of those...

[big-trev Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close big-trev]

This is the only one I have had a chance to get a photo off so far.
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This will give some idea of what they look like.I will keep looking still have ten days to go.

[Noobie Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Noobie]

That's a harrier isn't it

[switched Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close switched]

Heres another one, nice 35's on there. Notice the Lexus badge??? Must be a similar thing that the dunnydore drivers do when they stick the chevvy badges on there!

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

Wow thats a big rig!! Shame about all those suspension components hanging down low

[big-trev Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close big-trev]

I saw an fjcruiser today same as we have but cost is 3.6million Bart.divide that by Thirty as that is about the exchange rate at the moment,Gets you in one for around 120, grand.



V6 petrol 2011 model.

[big-trev Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close big-trev]

Well our time has come to a quick end and tomorrow we will be back on the bird heading home.Will be looking forward to getting back to reality.Thailand is one busy crazy place,But it has some great gear to buy and some interesting vehicles on it's roads.

[barryswanson Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close barryswanson]

Did you happen to see that 4x4 shop around the place named "WAR"? Their logo is a direct rip off from ARB's logo. I seen quite a few rigs like the Fortuner pictured above and heaps of Hilux's with the stickers on them also. Mainly in Phuket, they caught my eye because I thought they where ARB stickers.