These cars are imported from S'pore after the expiration of COE.
Most of them are Masterpiece version and use primarily to ferry VIP guests
from the border.
It may appear that both Rafi's and your car are there to ferry VVIPs :)
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Lincoln [mailto:paulblincoln@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, 5 December, 2011 11:28 PM
To: Leslie Chang; William Lyou; Eunice Lincoln-D'Cotta; Sgmercedesestate;
Sher Min TE; Raymond TE; Keith Q
Subject: Stuck in no mans land
The car was fortunately sorted today. Though it was a public holiday (Kings
Birthday) in Thailand we managed to find a European car specialist in Hua
Hin. Two spark plug leads and a tune up and Bertha was better than ever. The
downside was we departed Hua Hin some three hours too late and arrived at
the Thai - Cambodian border just in the nick of time at 6pm. Border closing
is at 8pm.
The immigration crossing went very smoothly which was such a surprise. Next
step was customs declaration for the cars. We were guided to the customs
building but found the building quiet.
Then, a couple of Yahoos showed up and claimed to be customs officers
wearing pajamas. Not entirely convinced they were genuine customs officers.
We played on. They claimed that customs was closed but they could help us.
Anyway some phone calls later, some guy in a singlet showed up and was
supposed to be the main customs guy. It was probable. He entered the customs
building and I was told (by Rafi) that he knew his way around things at the
customs office. I at that time was busy buying drinks for the goons.
Long story short. No customs clearance. They told us to come back in the
morning. So here we now are in the duty free zone between Thailand and
cambodia in what looks like miniature Vegas.
So fingers crossed. Tomorrow will be a better day!
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