The following photo essay provides a summary of Day 3 (2nd Mar 09).
At 0830 hours, cars from Team Singapore were lined outside the Hatyai Municipal Park . We were positioned as the leading contingent of all the participating cars.
Like all major international motorsports events, the media would normally provide more coverage for extra ordinary vehicle.
Similarly, race queens would often pose with extra ordinary drivers.
Away from the limelight, Chew (from Car # 5) is seen here trying to make up what STB’s Neo Chian was telling his younger colleague, Suhaimi.
Meanwhile, the sky was getting dark.
But the overcast did little to dampen our spirit.
As the Governor of Songkhla Province was delivering his speech, the rain started.
Here’s one useful make-shift rain shelter.
Due to the weather, the start time was delayed. By the time that we were flagged off, it was almost 1000 hours.
All the participating cars and bikes travelled in the same convoy that were led and guarded by police vehicles. Our first stop was Saensuk Lampan Beach – a resort village 100km north of Hatyai. 
At the beach, we had lunch and played this shooting game. The result would later be tabulated by the organiser as one of the factors to determine the eventual winners.
As we moved from one town to another, we were greeted by hundreds of school children waving Asean countries’ flags.
Some of the children were rather strange looking.
But here’s one who must have caught the eyes of Ernest and Jimmy.
There was a quiz section in the rally. And here are some members of the Indonesian contingent counting the number of steps leading to the pagoda at Wat Pa Koh.
The Tinsulanond Bridge that spans across the south-eastern part of Songkhla Lake is a famous landmark in Thailand . However, I found that the little publicised Hua Pa Sai Kling Bridge is equally impressive. See below Google image, it is a massive 11-km long concrete bridge that laid across the entire Thale Noi Wetland.
Along this bridge, most nature lovers will be pleased with the occasional sights of migratory birds. This is one fine example of how a man made structure can be carefully built within a wildlife environment. 
Team Singapore completed the rally safely and returned to the Finish Point at Hatyai Municipal Park . The rain again disrupted the programme and, thus, the prize presentation had to be delayed. By 8pm, the presentation commenced despite the drizzle. We were totally surprised that when Dr Tan and friends (from Car # 8) won the 1st Runner-up prize for Team Singapore . Amid the celebration, we have forgotten about our camera. Thus, this explains the not-so-sharp handphone shot.
Knowing that our doctor would not be pleased with the quality of the photograph, we told him that we will save the best shot for his next rally.
