Thailand
A surprisingly high number of DS in various conditions can be seen around in
Thailand. This may be explained by the relative prosperity of the country since the
50s, compared to its immediate neighbours, and by the presence of amateurs of
classic cars, Thai and foreign expatriates.
Thailand. This may be explained by the relative prosperity of the country since the
50s, compared to its immediate neighbours, and by the presence of amateurs of
classic cars, Thai and foreign expatriates.
Cars
I can't help but start with what is probably one of the most beautiful DS in
Thailand. Even elephants seem to be watching with admiration... I know it
for sure, because it used to be mine, and now it belongs to my friend
Pascal in Bangkok, who gives it the best care possible. Full story and
many more pictures
Thailand. Even elephants seem to be watching with admiration... I know it
for sure, because it used to be mine, and now it belongs to my friend
Pascal in Bangkok, who gives it the best care possible. Full story and
many more pictures
This 1969 DS21, exposed together with other classic cars in Bangkok
last April, 2006, was no less than the one of a former Prime Minister of
Thailand, HE Pote Sarasin. More pictures and the link to the exposition
report
last April, 2006, was no less than the one of a former Prime Minister of
Thailand, HE Pote Sarasin. More pictures and the link to the exposition
report
By 1976 when it finally came to a stop, this 1969 DS21 had covered...
762,000 km. And its former driver, Khun Manit, whom Pascal met, still
keeps a lot of fond memories. Full story and some more pictures
762,000 km. And its former driver, Khun Manit, whom Pascal met, still
keeps a lot of fond memories. Full story and some more pictures
A tad dusty of course, but this 1963 ID19, found by chance at a repair
shop, is full of charm. There are not sot many pre-1967 models anyway in
Thailand.. Many other pictures
shop, is full of charm. There are not sot many pre-1967 models anyway in
Thailand.. Many other pictures
Too many DS in Thailand to fit in one page; pictures of several other cars
are gathered
are gathered
A Super5, dating back to between 73 and 75, found by chance one
evening on the way back from Lopburi, in August 2002. It was spotted in
the rain and in the dark by my partner Heiner, who shouted "DS" and
made our car screech to a halt. A couple more pictures and details
evening on the way back from Lopburi, in August 2002. It was spotted in
the rain and in the dark by my partner Heiner, who shouted "DS" and
made our car screech to a halt. A couple more pictures and details
I was told there was a strange thing looking like a DS at the horse-riding
center of Khun Vamchart, in the suburbs of Bangkok. A DS there was
indeed, but in what condition... The funny thing is that the wreck remains
there, nobody seeming to care really. But the famously comfortable seats
are still in use... More pictures
center of Khun Vamchart, in the suburbs of Bangkok. A DS there was
indeed, but in what condition... The funny thing is that the wreck remains
there, nobody seeming to care really. But the famously comfortable seats
are still in use... More pictures
A vey nice-looking ID19, for sale on a Club site for 420,000 baht (that's
about 11,000 USD), dating from between 1964 and 1967. It was posted
on the forum section of the Classic Car Club of Thailand's site (see
below).
about 11,000 USD), dating from between 1964 and 1967. It was posted
on the forum section of the Classic Car Club of Thailand's site (see
below).
Peter had a DS23 in Germany and missed it so much that he found
another one in Thailand, where he lives now. When I last saw it in July,
2006, the engine was under repair in the hands of Martin, the almighty
mechanic from Switzerland. Many more pictures
another one in Thailand, where he lives now. When I last saw it in July,
2006, the engine was under repair in the hands of Martin, the almighty
mechanic from Switzerland. Many more pictures
An abandoned DS found in the backyard of a country house somewhere
in Thailand, and posted by a tourist on his site a few years ago. Now a
nice playground for kids and cats. More pictures
in Thailand, and posted by a tourist on his site a few years ago. Now a
nice playground for kids and cats. More pictures
Garages
A garage in the suburbs of Bangkok, specialized in French cars. Another
picture
picture
Cinema
"Invisible waves" is the name of a 2006 movie by thai director Pen-ek
Ratanaruang, shot in Hong-Kong, Macau and Thailand, and featuring... a
DS, in the paradisiac set of Phuket island. The film won applause at the
2006 Bangkok Film Festival. More info and links
Ratanaruang, shot in Hong-Kong, Macau and Thailand, and featuring... a
DS, in the paradisiac set of Phuket island. The film won applause at the
2006 Bangkok Film Festival. More info and links
Clubs
There is an active Citroen Club of Thailand, with a few members with a
DS it seems, and they have a website. Link (Thai):
DS it seems, and they have a website. Link (Thai):
The Classic Car Club of Thailand started in 2004 a very nice site, with
many information and pictures, including a few DS in the forum section.
Link (English and Thai):
many information and pictures, including a few DS in the forum section.
Link (English and Thai):
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Fabrice, in Bangkok, likes Citroen cars, so he collects them: so far, a
Traction Avant, a couple of 2CV, a DS. And no ordinary DS: a beauty
contest prize-winner. More
Traction Avant, a couple of 2CV, a DS. And no ordinary DS: a beauty
contest prize-winner. More
An Italian DS, modified to run on LPG, in Bangkok ? Yes... Alvaro missed
la bella so much that he decided to bring her to Thailand with him, back
in 1988. After all these years, and in spite of countless difficulties, they
still live together. Story and pictures
la bella so much that he decided to bring her to Thailand with him, back
in 1988. After all these years, and in spite of countless difficulties, they
still live together. Story and pictures
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A Super5 again, owned by Kees, a Dutch classic car amateur stationed
in Bangkok. It participated to a local rallye in 2006. Gorgeous pictures,
more details and the link to Kees' site
in Bangkok. It participated to a local rallye in 2006. Gorgeous pictures,
more details and the link to Kees' site
A DS in Thailand is rare enough; but what about a DS in Thailand driven
by... a Japanese DS enthusiast ? That's a "DS in Asia" that counts
double ! Shingo-san, or should I say Khun-Shingo, explains the whole
thing
by... a Japanese DS enthusiast ? That's a "DS in Asia" that counts
double ! Shingo-san, or should I say Khun-Shingo, explains the whole
thing
A DS21 for sale in the North-Eastern region of Ubonratchathani, last
February, 2007. Not really in pristine condition alas. Some more pictures
February, 2007. Not really in pristine condition alas. Some more pictures
Many Citroens in Khun Suthin's garage "SP Cars Service", close to the
Rawai beach in the Phuket area, including two DS the day Per Norberg
went there. Per's photo album is
Rawai beach in the Phuket area, including two DS the day Per Norberg
went there. Per's photo album is
Could that be a convertible ? In Thailand ? Well, not really. But there are
many sleeping DS waiting for the Charming Prince in this Bangkok
suburb. More pictures
many sleeping DS waiting for the Charming Prince in this Bangkok
suburb. More pictures
A DS restoration project discussed and illustrated in a thai classic car
site forum. More pictures and the original link
site forum. More pictures and the original link
The body colour may not be an original one, but Khun Vat's DS
nevertheless got a prize at a classic car show held in Bangkok last May,
2008. More pictures
nevertheless got a prize at a classic car show held in Bangkok last May,
2008. More pictures
