[Ride] Songkran Festival "4D/3N" : 10 to 13 Apr 2005

[kennyseaw]

Hi members,

only 1 vacant left (because of sharing room > only allow guy), pls act fast to avoid disappointment

[x9_scooter]

Originally posted by kennyseaw@Mar 22 2005, 09:11 PM

hi x9 scooter,

are you riding X9?

yes, my is x9 200 evo.

[kennyseaw]

Originally posted by x9_scooter@Mar 23 2005, 08:59 AM

yes, my is x9 200 evo.

there's few x9 evo travelling together, so why you worry so much? The planning i have plan is so so relax conpare to others group , if you are interested, just join us

 

Btw, only 1 vacant left .

[x9_scooter]

Originally posted by kennyseaw@Mar 23 2005, 12:28 PM

there's few x9 evo travelling together, so why you worry so much? The planning i have plan is so so relax conpare to others group , if you are interested, just join us

 

Btw, only 1 vacant left .

too bad only 1 vacant. maybe next time.

 

tks.

[kennyseaw]

Originally posted by x9_scooter@Mar 23 2005, 12:36 PM

too bad only 1 vacant. maybe next time.

 

tks.

if you really keen in oversea trip, i will reaommend you to try Cameron first as it is nearer then Thailand

[Mark C.]

ok, just got some info on where to eat, massage for both male and female, shopping for bike items, and night life spot.

will show the map on all the above mention places when we met.

[Elton]

12 days to hatyai!!! :cheer:

Just a reminder... Remember to do a full service now.

[Simon Soh]

just a little info to scooterers, road from Sadao to Hatyai certain parts r undergoing re-conditioning & upgrading, do ride carefully.

 

it's worth a few secs to make sure then ur assumption, not wise to ride during darkness for u guys info.

[Scarab]

Thanks.

[kennyseaw]

Originally posted by Simon Soh@Mar 30 2005, 01:05 AM

just a little info to scooterers, road from Sadao to Hatyai certain parts r undergoing re-conditioning & upgrading, do ride carefully.

 

it's worth a few secs to make sure then ur assumption, not wise to ride during darkness for u guys info.

NOTED

 

latest info, road at Sadao to Hatyai is done

[Scarab]

Bomb blast at Hat Yai airport kills 2 people

Blast at check-in counters was one of two in the city that left 30 injured

 

April 4, 2005

The Straits Times

BANGKOK - TWO BOMBS exploded almost simultaneously at an airport and a supermarket in Hat Yai in Thailand's restive Muslim south yesterday, killing at least two people and wounding more than 30.

 

Initial reports varied as to the number of casualties, but provincial governor Somporn Chaibongyang was quoted as saying two people were killed and at least 15 injured at Hat Yai airport.

 

Witnesses said the explosion at the airport occurred near the check-in counters and that all departing flights were cancelled. However, an airport official later said that departures were continuing.

 

 

Mr Somporn said five other people were hurt by a bomb at the Carrefour supermarket in town.

 

An unconfirmed report by the Thai ITV network said two people were killed at the store, which is part of a French-owned chain.

 

A Hat Yai hospital official said they were treating more than 30 wounded from the two bomb attacks.

 

Airport driver Purich Raebenmud said he saw 20 people wounded, including his friend whose legs had been blown off.

 

Police said a third bomb was detonated in Songkhla, 40km north of Hat Yai, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

 

Police said the Songkhla bomb had been placed on a motorcycle in front of the Dream World Hotel and was detonated by remote control about 8.30pm.

 

A police officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the blast occurred at about the same time as the one at the airport.

 

General Chaiyasit Shinawatra, the military supreme commander, confirmed the bombings and said security officials had been put on high alert because of intelligence reports that a car bomb might be set off.

 

No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks.

 

Hat Yai is the biggest city in the far south of Thailand, which has been wracked by violence since January last year, with shootings and bombings carried out by suspected Muslim separatists.

 

Yesterday's explosions came just two days after a team from the world's largest Islamic group, the Indonesia-based Nahdlatul Ulama, wrapped up a five-day mission to the region aimed at mediating between the gahment and militants.

 

Last week, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, amid criticism that the gahment's heavy-handed tactics were fomenting unrest, raised the possibility that the security presence in the south may be scaled back.

 

In what was seen as another attempt to allay a sense of injustice felt by many Muslims in the south, he has now promised that suspected militants being held without conclusive evidence would be released.

 

'I have ordered the authorities not to charge detainees without solid evidence and not to do so by concocting fraudulent evidence,' he said during his weekly radio address. 'Set them free if we have nothing to charge them with.'

 

Indictments of local Muslims deemed unjust by residents may have contributed to the perpetuation of violence in the restive region.

 

Mr Thaksin also stressed that all police and court proceedings must be handled in accordance with the Constitution. 'Of course, we will have to bring wrongdoers to justice, but we must do so under the rule of law,' he said.

 

Lieutenant-General Manote Kraiwong, commander of the 9th Police Region, reacted quickly to the Premier's remarks. He has ordered his lieutenants to review all cases under the police region's jurisdiction.

 

There are no official figures about detainees being held illegally and Lt-Gen Manote declined to say how many cases must be reviewed.

 

Over a dozen religious teachers have been in custody awaiting trials. -- AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS, THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

[Mark C.]

Like this sure got hotel room for this coming songkran festival. so practice the SAF rule of convoy, spread out and stay alart.

[dalchang]

Originally posted by Scarab@Apr 4 2005, 10:11 AM

Bomb blast at Hat Yai airport kills 2 people

Blast at check-in counters was one of two in the city that left 30 injured

 

April 4, 2005

The Straits Times

BANGKOK - TWO BOMBS exploded almost simultaneously at an airport and a supermarket in Hat Yai in Thailand's restive Muslim south yesterday, killing at least two people and wounding more than 30.

 

Initial reports varied as to the number of casualties, but provincial governor Somporn Chaibongyang was quoted as saying two people were killed and at least 15 injured at Hat Yai airport.

 

Witnesses said the explosion at the airport occurred near the check-in counters and that all departing flights were cancelled. However, an airport official later said that departures were continuing.

 

 

Mr Somporn said five other people were hurt by a bomb at the Carrefour supermarket in town.

 

An unconfirmed report by the Thai ITV network said two people were killed at the store, which is part of a French-owned chain.

 

A Hat Yai hospital official said they were treating more than 30 wounded from the two bomb attacks.

 

Airport driver Purich Raebenmud said he saw 20 people wounded, including his friend whose legs had been blown off.

 

Police said a third bomb was detonated in Songkhla, 40km north of Hat Yai, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

 

Police said the Songkhla bomb had been placed on a motorcycle in front of the Dream World Hotel and was detonated by remote control about 8.30pm.

 

A police officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the blast occurred at about the same time as the one at the airport.

 

General Chaiyasit Shinawatra, the military supreme commander, confirmed the bombings and said security officials had been put on high alert because of intelligence reports that a car bomb might be set off.

 

No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks.

 

Hat Yai is the biggest city in the far south of Thailand, which has been wracked by violence since January last year, with shootings and bombings carried out by suspected Muslim separatists.

 

Yesterday's explosions came just two days after a team from the world's largest Islamic group, the Indonesia-based Nahdlatul Ulama, wrapped up a five-day mission to the region aimed at mediating between the gahment and militants.

 

Last week, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, amid criticism that the gahment's heavy-handed tactics were fomenting unrest, raised the possibility that the security presence in the south may be scaled back.

 

In what was seen as another attempt to allay a sense of injustice felt by many Muslims in the south, he has now promised that suspected militants being held without conclusive evidence would be released.

 

'I have ordered the authorities not to charge detainees without solid evidence and not to do so by concocting fraudulent evidence,' he said during his weekly radio address. 'Set them free if we have nothing to charge them with.'

 

Indictments of local Muslims deemed unjust by residents may have contributed to the perpetuation of violence in the restive region.

 

Mr Thaksin also stressed that all police and court proceedings must be handled in accordance with the Constitution. 'Of course, we will have to bring wrongdoers to justice, but we must do so under the rule of law,' he said.

 

Lieutenant-General Manote Kraiwong, commander of the 9th Police Region, reacted quickly to the Premier's remarks. He has ordered his lieutenants to review all cases under the police region's jurisdiction.

 

There are no official figures about detainees being held illegally and Lt-Gen Manote declined to say how many cases must be reviewed.

 

Over a dozen religious teachers have been in custody awaiting trials. -- AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS, THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

Posting on behalf of Kenny:

 

In regards to this latest news, those who would like to opt out from the trip, pls let Kenny know. A refund will be given to you.

 

The decision on whether to proceed with the trip will depend on the majority.

If the majority wants to cancel the trip, the trip will be cancelled.

 

If the majority still wants to proceed with the trip, we will proceed with the trip. However, pls note that it will be at your own risk.

[Scarab]

Just a note. I'll go even if I have to do it alone.

[CCK]

Originally posted by Scarab@Apr 4 2005, 02:36 PM

Just a note. I'll go even if I have to do it alone.

as always, a lone ranger

[lioncat]

u r not alone ....

 

GT Poweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer !!!

[viffer]

5 more days to HatYai !!!

 

[Elton]

Nothing stands in my way!!!!!! hooyah!!!!!!

[DeepBlue]

Hi, anybody else interested in the travel insurance?

If so please pm me your details

 

1) Name

2) NRIC

3) Address

4) Bike Reg No

 

For those not sure what the insurance covers, here is it:

 

Death

Permanent disability

Medical expenses

Personal liability

Hostage/Kidnap Benefit

Loss/theft/damage to baggage

Personal effect

Loss of Money

Travel delay and many more!

 

Lets say TOUCH WOOD if there is fire at the hotel and it burnt all your luggage, money, passport, or you got rob, or got bombing etc, or got injured during the ride and hospitalised... you will be compensated!

 

Price is about $18+ for the whole trip!!!

 

I will proceed to apply at 8pm 05/04 if no response.

 

See you guys!!!

 

 

[xiao_p]

Originally posted by kennyseaw@Mar 26 2005, 06:55 PM

Get to know better where are you

erh... looking at it i still dunno where i m

haha...

[Elton]

Put me up for the insurance. You doing it online or going down to meet the person? I will be in camp working till 5pm. give me a call ya?

[dalchang]

FYI.

 

Straits Times - April 5, 2005

Violence in Thai south spreads

 

3 attacks on Sunday

3 yesterday

Hat Yai (THAILAND) - REBELS carried out three more attacks in Thailand's southern provinces yesterday, as violence in the region spread and escalated.

 

In separate attacks, a police station and gahment office in Narathiwat province were fired on.

 

The assaults followed a bomb blast that injured four Thai soldiers earlier the same day in neighbouring Yala province, and one day after two people were killed in a trio of bombings in Songkhla province.

 

The assaults in Narathiwat were carried out by two groups of about 10 attackers each. The first attacked the police station with a grenade launcher. The second group attacked the district's administrative office, Police Colonel Thanongsak Wangsupah said.

 

He said no one was hurt in either of the attacks in Joh Irong district. Police and soldiers were hunting the attackers, who escaped to the forest on a nearby mountain, he added.

 

In Yala, a soldier was seriously injured in the blast, which went off in a car park at a technical college where an army car was parked.

 

Yesterday's attacks came after two people died and scores were hurt in bomb attacks on Sunday at Hat Yai airport, French-owned Carrefour supermarket in the city and a hotel in Songkhla city.

 

There were conflicting reports about injuries in the attacks, which sparked fears that insurgents were broadening their operations.

 

The Nation newspaper cited officials as saying the injured included six foreigners - a British woman, a French woman, two Brunei citizens and two Malaysians.

 

But a Health Ministry official told AFP only four foreigners were hurt - an American, a French teenage boy, and two Brunei nationals.

 

An airport attack suspect was caught on security camera, the air force head said yesterday.

 

'We have a picture of a suspect from a closed-circuit television camera,' Air Chief Marshal Kongsak Vantana told reporters.

 

He gave no more details, but The Nation cited military supreme commander Chaiyasit Shinawatra as saying a man left the bomb in a bag in the waiting area.

 

Police said the bomb at Dream World hotel in Songkhla city was in a motorcycle in front of the building, according to The Nation.

 

Police had cordoned off the part of the Carrefour store damaged in Sunday's third attack. The retail giant said the store would remain closed yesterday, and that security would be increased.

 

Thai officials yesterday vowed to boost airport security to levels already in force in Bangkok.

 

'The air force will cooperate with the aviation department and the airport authority of Thailand to strengthen measures to provide security for airports, especially in Chiang Mai, Hat Yai and Phuket where there are many tourists,' Air Chief Marshal Kongsak said.

 

Hat Yai, a regional commercial centre in Songkhla province, was previously spared most of the near-daily violence that has marked the insurgency in the south. It has claimed more than 630 lives since January last year.

 

General Winai Phattiyakul, National Security Council secretary-general, said intelligence had indicated that airports, including Hat Yai, could be attacked.

 

'The incident showed that security measures were weak,' he told reporters. -- AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

 

 

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[kennyseaw]

Robin is out, leave not approve.

[kennyseaw]

Songkran Festival April 2005 "Hatyai"

 

10-04-2005 to 13-04-2005 4D/3N Stay

 

Meeting Point: GP Esso

Meeting Date: 09-04-2005

Meeting Time: 8.30pm Pls take note change of time

Travelling Speed: 100km/h-110km/h

(Total Mileage around 1700km)

 

Stopping point:

 

1. Machap R&R Petronas (Road mileage 75km)

Distance covered: Time Moving Off: 2200hrs

 

2. Ayer Keroh R&R Petronas (Road Mileage 205km)

Distance cover: Time Moving Off: 0030hrs

 

3. Seramban R&R Petronas (Road Mileage 272km)

Distance cover: Time Moving Off: 0130hrs

 

4. Rawang R&R Petronas (Road Mileage 440km)

Distance cover: Time Moving Off: 0140hrs

 

5. Tapah R&R Shell station (Road Mileage 330km)

Distance cover: Time Moving Off: 0310hrs

 

6. Sg. Perak R&R Petronas (Road Mileage 250km)

BreakFast

Distance cover: Time Moving Off: 0510hrs

 

7. Semanggol Esso Station (Road Mileage 196km)

Distance cover: Time Moving Off: 0610hrs

 

8. Gurun R&R Caltex Station ( Road Mileage 80km)

Distance cover: Time Moving Off: 0750hrs

 

9. Petronas Station Last petrol station before border

Distance cover: Time Moving Off: 0840hrs

 

 

Est. reaching Hotel at 9 - 11am. We will be staying over for 3 nite in haytai, Room Rates will be out once booking is confirmed.

 

 

Confirm:

 

1. KennySeaw & Dalchang 96238875

2. Scarab 91181775 (Paid $65)

3. Lioncat & Pillion 97891104 (Paid $195 1 room + 1 bed)

4. Atlantic200 98267510 Paid $65

5. Ongsan 96485319 Paid $65

6. Viffer 92727546 (Paid $65)

 

8. Elton 91072085 (Paid $65)

9. stoner 9456 1515

10. Alan_See 97967730 Paid $65

11. Chong Soon Wan 94792425 Paid $65

12. Deep Blue 96945519 (Paid $65)

13. Elton's Friend Paid $65

 

 

Per person est. cost around $65, 1 whole rm cost $130 for 4d/3n stay

 

Rm 1:

Kennyseaw & Darling

 

Rm 2:

Scarab & lioncat & Ongsan

 

Rm 3:

Elton & Viffer & Elton's Friend

 

Rm 4:

Atlantic200 Deep Blue

 

Rm 5:

lioncat's Friend

 

Rm 6:

Alan_see & Chong Soon Wan

[dalchang]

The Straits Times - April 6, 2005

 

Bangkok alert

 

Thai govt braced for more attacks as many tourists stay away from south

BANGKOK - THAI authorities yesterday urged people in Bangkok to stay vigilant for possible militant attacks as hotels in the south reported a surge in cancellations.

 

'Please help us watch out for any threat because, if it happens, it will hurt every one of us,' said Defence Minister Thammarak Israngura in the first such appeal since separatist violence broke out in the south 15 months ago.

 

'We can't be complacent, we have to take precautions,' he told a Bangkok radio station when asked if he was worried that militants, who have confined their attacks to the three Muslim-majority provinces in the south, would strike in the capital.

 

This fear has been expressed many times since the violence, in which more than 600 people have been killed, erupted in Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani in January last year.

 

So far, there has been not any militant attack in Bangkok and police said they had no indication that the militants planned to strike in the capital.

 

Not taking chances, police said they had boosted security at Western embassies, train terminals and department stores, and also reinforced 256 checkpoints in the city.

 

'Despite no indications or leads that Bangkok is under threat, we have raised our level of security measures to protect these places,' Police Major-General Chatchawal Suksomjit said.

 

More surveillance cameras would be installed and chemicals such as fertiliser and nitrate-mixed substances used by militants to make bombs would be regulated, a gahment spokesman said after a Cabinet meeting yesterday.

 

In the south, fears that militants are expanding their reach were again raised yesterday. Suspected Muslim separatists shot dead a local official in Songkhla province.

 

The province had been spared the violence in the other three provinces until Sunday, when bombs struck an airport and a Carrefour supermarket in Hat Yai city and a hotel in Songkhla city. Two people were killed and more than 70 wounded.

 

The weekend blasts were followed by grenade attacks on a police station and a gahment office in Narathiwat and a bomb blast in Yala.

 

The latest attacks had led many Malaysians and Singaporeans to cancel their holidays to Hat Yai and Songkhla, popular for their bars and brothels, tourism officials said.

 

'About 20 per cent have already cancelled their bookings. They are mostly from Malaysia and Singapore,' Mr Somchart Pimtanapoonporn, chairman of the Hat Yai-Songkhla Hoteliers' Association, told local radio.

 

A meeting by a gahment agency slated for Songkhla province had also been cancelled, he added.

 

The bombings came 10 days before the start of the Buddhist Water Festival, which marks the traditional Thai new year. This is a peak travel period as people take advantage of a five-day weekend starting on April 13.

 

The United States has advised its citizens to defer non-emergency travel to south Thailand, while Britain has warned its people against 'all but essential travel' to the region.

 

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinwatra said yesterday the bombings were likely to have a negative impact on tourism, an important source of revenue for Thailand.

 

'After what happened, it's not possible that there wouldn't be an impact, but we hope that it will just have a short-term impact, and we'll try to rebuild confidence as quickly as possible,' he told reporters.

 

In Yala, where a remote-controlled bomb injured four soldiers on Monday, police are offering rewards of up to 10 million baht (S$425,000) for tip-offs as they have received little cooperation.

 

Flyers were distributed yesterday in the province, which borders Malaysia, urging people to pass on information on militants, drugs and illegal weapons in exchange for rewards of 300 baht to 10 million baht.

 

'If we have to spend 10 million baht to end the problem, we are happy to pay,' Yala police chief Prinya Kwanyuen said.

 

After 15 months of separatist violence, little is known about the Muslim militants. They have yet to issue a manifesto and their leadership remains a mystery.

 

The increasing sophistication and scale of their attacks have led to speculation that they have forged links with international terrorist networks.

 

'In the past, they came out and claimed responsibility, but these days, no one knows who does what for which cause. They're keeping strict secrecy,' said Mr Zahoe Wapa-o, a local leader knowledgeable about the separatist movements.

 

Some officials say the insurgents are getting outside military, ideological and financial support.

 

'Foreign terrorists are definitely involved and playing a major role in attacks like car bombs and bombs detonated by phone signals. Local people don't have knowledge of such things,' said Mr Ware-uma Waredoloh, a Muslim district administrator in Pattani province.

 

Southern Thailand's Muslim minority has long complained of discrimination by the central gahment. -- REUTERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

 

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S'POREANS TOLD TO REGISTER CONTACTS

 

A closed-circuit security camera captures the moment the bomb went off at Hat Yai airport. -- BANGKOK POST

 

SINGAPORE'S Foreign Affairs Ministry yesterday said it had not issued a travel advisory, but was closely watching the situation.

 

It urged Singaporeans travelling to Thailand to register their contacts with its Bangkok Embassy at http://www.mfa.gov.sg

 

Travel agents Chan Brothers, SA Tours and CTC Holidays said they had not had any cancellations to Hat Yai or Bangkok.

 

Their promotions to Hat Yai have dropped since Thai Airways pulled out of the destination following the Dec 26 tsunami last year. Bookings now average about 10 a month.

 

Bookings are also few as Songkran, the water festival that will take place from Wednesday to Friday, will not fall on a long weekend for Singaporeans.

 

Tiger Airways, the only carrier to fly there daily, said it had seen 'few changes' in travel plans to Hat Yai in the past two days. It did not give numbers.

 

Bookings to other Thai destinations were also little affected.

 

Regional carrier SilkAir said it had had no cancellations to Chiang Mai and Phuket, its two destinations in Thailand.

 

The National Association of Travel Agents is advising people to get travel insurance.

 

-- KRIST BOO

 

 

 

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