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ASEAN-India Rally Sunday, December 2, Day 5

The Autocar India team gets some much-deserved rest and in the meantime, spruce the cars up on Day 5 of the rally.
1 min read3 Dec '12
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No getting up and driving today. All the country participants were taken by coaches for a sight-seeing trip to the Royal Palace. The Autocar team passed up on the event to make sure that all the cars were washed and clean for the afternoon’s ceremonial flag off. As for me, I was excused from all the hard work to instead bring the blog, Facebook page and pictures up to date.

The ceremonial flag off took place at 1500hrs from the Royal Palace. The Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand flagged off the cars in the presence of the Indian Ambassador to Thailand. A brass band gave the soundtrack for the ceremony. After the flag off, the convoy returned to the hotel. Some planned to have an early dinner and sleep to be fresh for the next day’s drive. Others want to make best use of their last night in Bangkok.

ASEAN-India Rally Saturday, December 1: DAY 4

Day 4 gets the Autocar India team to Bangkok, the convoy making very good time at 80kph average speed; and they get some sad news from home.
1 min read3 Dec '12
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ASEAN-India Rally, Friday, November 30, Day 3

Day 3 brings with it the first flat tyre of the trip and lunch at a uniquely-named establishment.
2 min read3 Dec '12
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Refueling 31 cars, but still smiling.

The convoy on its way to Phuket

Yes, that the restaurant we stopped at for lunch.

The ASEAN Rally entering the island of Phuket.

ASEAN-India Rally: Thursday, November 29, Day 2

The Autocar India team crosses from Malaysia into Thailand on Day 2 of the Indo-ASEAN Rally 2012.
2 min read3 Dec '12
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Everywhere the ASEAN Rally went, it was greeted by enthusiastic crowds

The convoy started the morning at Ipoh.

On the road to Phuket.

Group of Malaysian bikers accompanied the convoy to Thailand border.

The convoy moves towards the Thailand border.

The Malaysian police piloted the rally from Singapore border to the Thailand border.

Thailand welcome the ASEAN rally.

Cultural evening greets the ASEAN Rally at Hat Yai.

ASEAN-India Rally: Wednesday, November 29, Day 1

The ASEAN-India Rally 2012 kicks off from Singapore amid much fanfare; the participants get to know each other and experience being escorted by the police in Malaysia.
2 min read3 Dec '12
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31 Mahindras lined up at the Singapore F1 pit lane at the start of the ASEAN Car Rally 2012 on the morning of Nov 28.

Participants awaiting the flag-off of the 8000 km adventure.

All ready to roll

The historic ASEAN rally is flagged off from Singapore.

The ASEAN Rally passing through Singapore.

The ASEAN Rally gets a warm welcome at the Malaysian border.

Cultural program greets ASEAN Rally at Johore at the Malaysian border.

On the road.

The ASEAN Rally convoy on the road in Malaysia.

Heavy rains and low visibility meant drivers had to be very careful.

The Rally is welcomed to Puttrajaya.

The convoy is given a warm send-off at Puttarajya.

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