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ChrisWeeK1100RS
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 Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:12 pm Post subject: Phuket Bike Week 2009 |
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Hey all,
Just thought I'd share some pictures from my trip to Phuket in Thailand for the annual Phuket Bike Week earlier this year. Just in case you're not familiar with the festival, it's very similar to an Asian version of Sturgis 
Thousands of bikers gather on the island during this time. Some will ride over from other countries on our bikes, some even fly or ship their bikes in and then ride around for that week.
This year there were bikers from Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Germany, UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and of course Thailand at PBW 2009. In addition to the numerous parties, there are also bike shows, beauty contests, custom bike contests...and a lot of beer. It's like an Asian Oktoberfest too!
This year's PBW also coincided with the annual Thai 'Songkran' or water festival, where everyone gets soaked to the skin as part of a cleansing ritual. Great fun!
Anyway, here are some bike pictures from this year's event, hope you like them
Cheers!
Chris
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Bike show at Jungceylon...
Bike show gals
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ChrisWeeK1100RS
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| Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:38 am Post subject: |
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Some more shots
Awesome low-rider truck with human water canons installed...
The best way to get around, especially during Songkran Water Festival...
Soaking the locals and tourists alike...
Phuket at night...
Seen at the bike show...
Bikers roll thru town on 1st night of Bike Week...
HOGs at Jungceylon area...
Jungceylon at Night...
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Mystic Red
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| Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for sharin', Chris, well love to see the pics. 
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| Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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Are those lady-boys? 
It's good to see Phuket is back in shape after the Tsunami.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome pics Chris thanks for sharing!
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Great pictures.
And looks like the people had a lot of fun!
GUilherme.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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A fun bunch of pictures to look at. Thanks for posting. (I'm not going to ask how you pronounce the name of that event).
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| Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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On of the bigger beer bongs I've seen.
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ChrisWeeK1100RS
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Hahaha! Yessir, and that was not the second one delivered to that table (note the empty one) it was about the fifth I think....yee haa 
No, those were not ladyboys, I'll post a picture of a real ladyboy, if the forum allows it. Although, you're right, some of them LB's are stunning, but a trained eye will be able to spot the difference...however, that ability diminishes in correlation with the amount of alcohol consumed...many have found out the hard way...LOL!!!!!!!!! Sorry... 
It's pronounced exactly the way it's spelled - Song-kran
Chris
This is a guy...scary huh?
Also a guy, and the one in yellow behind her too....I meant behind HIM.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:20 am Post subject: |
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| ChrisWeeK1100RS wrote: |
It's pronounced exactly the way it's spelled - Song-kran
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I think the pronunciation question was about Phuket...
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ChrisWeeK1100RS
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| Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:27 am Post subject: |
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| Jim wrote: | | ChrisWeeK1100RS wrote: |
It's pronounced exactly the way it's spelled - Song-kran
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I think the pronunciation question was about Phuket... |
LOL!! Sorry, miscomm..hahahaha! It's Poo-ket. A lot of people say Foo-ket, but that's incorrect, and sounds too much like...yeah, I think you know
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Sure better be careful if going to Phuket then, might get more than you expected 
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I think I might be gay.
/touches self
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Chris, is Song-Kran in Phuket a giant water fight in like it is in Bangkok? (I've been to Bangkok twice during Song-Kran. Had a great time.)
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Where to begin, when I first went to Thailand in 72 there was no thought given to motorcycles. In 73 that changed some but all you saw was 750's up North. I was there in a time when most of you were still playing with building blocks. Would love to go back to ride bikes in the land of beauty, heaven knows I could never go back to the times of the early 70's and raise hell. A person has to know their limitations.
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ChrisWeeK1100RS
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| Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Flying Duck wrote: | | Chris, is Song-Kran in Phuket a giant water fight in like it is in Bangkok? (I've been to Bangkok twice during Song-Kran. Had a great time.) |
Exactly right! I bought myself a huge water gun, a Super Soaker 3000 or something like that, got absolutely drenched. Some don't even bother with water guns and come equipped with water hoses, buckets, etc. It was brilliant
It's supposed to be a ritual 'cleansing' to wash away the bad luck of the previous year, but it has become just a mega water fight as you mentioned. Hahahaha!
Chris
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Secret Song-Kran tip:
Sit near the bar. Give the bartender a few extra Bhat. Refill from behind the bar with ICE WATER.
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ChrisWeeK1100RS
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| Flying Duck wrote: | Secret Song-Kran tip:
Sit near the bar. Give the bartender a few extra Bhat. Refill from behind the bar with ICE WATER. |
That's exactly what I did! Hahahaha! Very good tip FD
Chris
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| Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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great pics chris. So how does the 'trained eye' spot the difference or is that something which can't be shared? I guess no training is required sooner or later..
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