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Bira in Bangkok

Started by DJO , Jan 31 2012 09:00

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#1 DJO

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Posted 31 January 2012 - 09:00

I will be making a 'flying' trip to Bangkok in a couple of weeks. Are there any museums or places of interest associated with Bira (or Chula) I could visit?

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#2 Vitesse2

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Posted 31 January 2012 - 09:14

Well, the Pattaya race circuit is named after Bira

There's also this restaurant - note the decoration:

http://www.bangkok.c...ts/bonjour.html

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#3 Alan Cox

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Posted 31 January 2012 - 10:07

You could do a lot worse than get hold of this DVD before you go:
http://www.dukevideo...o-Siam-DVD.aspx
Highly recommended by this ERA fan

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#4 bradbury west

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Posted 31 January 2012 - 12:22

In one of his C&SC columns a year or two ago ISTR Simon Taylor mentioning that he stayed in a small hotel with chalet/bungalows in Bangkok, en route to China, which was owned by a Bira family member and had memorabilia there, and was reasonably priced ( a relative expression, I appreciate) but it may be worth contacting Simon for more details if that is what might appeal..
Roger Lund

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#5 Repco22

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Posted 31 January 2012 - 14:04

I have a hazy idea there was a pic published in one of the UK classic mags a few years ago of a monument that had been erected in Thailand in memory of Bira. :well:

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#6 D-Type

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Posted 31 January 2012 - 18:09

I have a hazy idea there was a pic published in one of the UK classic mags a few years ago of a monument that had been erected in Thailand in memory of Bira.

I think that is at the Pattaya circuit.

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#7 Paul Hurdsfield

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Posted 31 January 2012 - 18:23

Not exactly a Motor racing conection, but you could visit one of these places....
Bangkok and Pattaya
I know for a fact that one of the owners has attended the British GP a number of times,
plus Oulton park many times, he's my son

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#8 Roy C

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Posted 01 February 2012 - 07:41

In one of his C&SC columns a year or two ago ISTR Simon Taylor mentioning that he stayed in a small hotel with chalet/bungalows in Bangkok, en route to China, which was owned by a Bira family member and had memorabilia there, and was reasonably priced ( a relative expression, I appreciate) but it may be worth contacting Simon for more details if that is what might appeal..
Roger Lund

Chakrabongse House
The former home of Prince Chula, now owned by his daughter.

Edited by Roy C, 01 February 2012 - 07:42.