Arriving at the border gate area, the bustling scene of the border market with all kinds of goods from Thailand and Vietnam. I thought it would take an hour to complete the procedures for the whole group, but surprisingly, thanks to the professional coordination of Angkok Travel Company and GMS Rally, the group only took less than 10 minutes to complete the procedures, and the cars were rolling on the land of Thailand.
Had Lek town (Trat province - Thailand) appeared before our eyes with endless rows of trees and smooth roads as far as the eye could see. The crisp sound of engines, skillful drivers on Mercedes-Benz cars immediately followed behind the tourist police car leading the group.
Bustling scene of the border market with all kinds of goods from Thailand and Vietnam.
Military forces check vehicles before they enter Thailand, next to a tourist police car leading the group.
To get used to driving on the left side, the lead car spent a long stretch of the road moving at a steady speed of 60-80km/h. But with the superior features of the Mercedes-Benz line, the members quickly adapted to the high-speed traffic in the host country.
The traffic conditions in Thailand were so good that the drivers were both impressed and excited, because most of the group was driving in the land of the Golden Temple for the first time.
The green trees along the road seemed to intoxicate every member of the group.
To get to Hua Hin, we had to drive nearly 500km on provincial roads and highways with a pre-set route through Bangkok. Route 3 from the border gate to the capital Bangkok went through more than 100km of forest road. The rows of green trees along the road seemed to intoxicate each member of the group. The heavy rains at the border did not affect the group's movement. Because, on cars with good grip and high safety features such as CLA, C, C63 AMG, GLK, ML, CLS AMG, you have less to worry about. Instead, there is joy behind the wheel.
The great support from the authorities makes us very impressed.
Occasionally, the group was instructed to slow down to pass through the Thai military checkpoints. What we appreciated were the smiles and friendly raised arms of the control force. Even more special, the vehicles of the neighboring country often gave way when the group crossed with the help of the traffic police on the road. Of course, we always responded to those friendly looks and enthusiasm by waving our hands in thanks.
Sitting in the same car with the group leader, Mr. Hai, who is also the admin of the otosaigon.com forum, enthusiastically shared: the purpose of the caravan trips that he regularly organizes according to this model is to bring new experiences to members who are passionate about driving, passionate about speed... in your country. At the same time, with great traffic conditions like Thailand, members have the opportunity to better understand the products they own.
The members were not tired at all even though they had to drive continuously at high speed.
Although the distance was quite long, with a very good traffic system, the members were not tired even though they had to drive continuously at high speed. Every 150km, the group stopped at rest stops that also had gas stations. We clearly felt the convenience of the gas station model combined with many other convenient services.
Most gas stations in Thailand have spacious parking lots, enough space for many cars to park at the same time. Right next to the gas station is always a supermarket that is open 24 hours a day. Next to it are restaurants selling food.fast food, luxury cafe or children's play area.
AMG duo at a rest stop.
The most remarkable point is that the Thai people have been very clever in inserting between the monotonous and hot petrol stations are clusters of carefully trimmed ornamental plants, looking like cool green oases. So even if travelers do not need to refuel, they still want to stop and use the services at this complex.
What really impressed us was the spacious, free, clean and airy restrooms. We found that most of these service complexes are intelligently designed and can accommodate large groups of guests at the same time.
Show Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG V8 speed test on the highway.
Passing the dense traffic in Bangkok, from here the highway to Hua Hin became clear. And the sprint began from here, the convoy sped towards the coastal city of Hua Hin at a regular speed of 130km/h. Sitting in the Mercedes-Benz CLA200, I felt stable and safe.
While we were engrossed in discussing the car with our companions, the loud roar of the exhaust suddenly echoed in the cabin. When we turned to the side, we saw the shadow of a C63 AMG V8 whizzing past and disappearing. After a while, we heard the radio sound, a member named Linh, the car owner, boasting that he had reached a speed of over 220km/h. Next was the high-speed experience of the two C63 AMG V8 and CLS55 AMG driven by Mr. Thai. It should be noted here that the entire movement of the group was guided and escorted by the tourist police so the drivers had the opportunity to experience such high speeds.
Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG
The speed experience ends when the sign for Hua Hin appears before your eyes. This is a wonderful resort that anyone coming to Thailand cannot miss..Dressed in a colorful coat of beauty with blue sea waves, ancient temples and palaces, modern and sparkling hotels and resorts, Hua Hin has become a favorite tourist destination for visitors from all over the world and even the kings of Thailand.
On the night of the second day of the journey, the whole group was "revived" by the lullaby of the waves, by the fresh breeze from the ocean... to continue the journey tomorrow driving across 650km to the Sea Paradise of Phuket.
