What is drifting?
It is making a car lose traction, but still being able to control it.

How did you become a drifter and where did you get the inspiration?
It was when I saw a Japanese driver demonstrating his gymkhana driving technique in Bangkok while ago. I was so impressed. After that I saw it on video, in magazines and on the internet.

Where do you practice?
I practice mostly at Yes Indeed on Kaset-Navamin Road. Sometimes I go to Bangkok Racing Circuit (BRC) at the back of Seacon Square. Otherwise I will practice on any empty space at night.

Is drifting dangerous?
I don’t think it’s as dangerous as most people expect, because we do it in a big empty space. There are fewer opportunities to have a big accident. Accidents are a part of every sport; you just have to know how to guard against them. The biggest drifting accident I’ve seen was on a video of an Australian driver who lost control and his car flipped up in the air. Luckily I’ve never seen that happen in Thailand. But of course it’s a kind of extreme sport.

Anything you want to say to newbies?
Every first timer should learn from a more experienced driver: observe, and listen with respect, otherwise you’re wasting your time and money. Find the right car and know how to use the tires and gas effectively in order to lower the cost of each practice. Don’t drive recklessly on the street and cause trouble to other drivers. It’s not very cool when you’re causing trouble on the street.

What is a basic technique to practice?
The basic technique is the doughnut, where the car turns around in a circle. After that you can try to make double circles, which looks like a number 8. Another technique is yaw drifting, or side-to-side drift—picture it as you’re shaking your butt, but it’s a car butt. My favorite technique is using the emergency brake to make the car lose traction before going into the corner in order to make a drift.

What are your future plans?
If all goes as planned I’d like to open my own drifting school.