In the morning, start off and cruise along 1265 Sbd, towards Khun Khan National Park, then on 1284 to Doi Ithanon. From Doi Ithanon, head west on 1192 to Mae Chaem where we will stay for the night. Curves, corners & jungles were the order of the day. Some spots were a little damp. WhileContinue reading “(10) MHS – Pai to Mae Chaem”
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(11) MHS-Mae Chaem to Mueang Mae Hon Son
2/12/2022, Day 14.
(12) MHS-Ban Rak Thai to Mae Sariang
Charming Ban Rak Thai.
(13) MHS-Long Sweeping Bends to Mae Sot
Dec.4 – We will be heading to Mae Sot today. Along the way, we will visit Tawo Pier, another border post to Myanmar. It is about 90km from our starting point. This would be the penultimate boundary post visit for this trip. This means that we have traversed a large passable and accessible sector ofContinue reading “(13) MHS-Long Sweeping Bends to Mae Sot”
(14) Southbound-Mae Sot to Chai Nat
Dec 5, 2022, 10am-RIM MOEI MARKET This would be the last border checkpoint visit for our Northern Borderline Chase. This market has been around for decades. Merchants from both sides do business and their goods move through this border. Here, Myanmar and Thailand is separated by the Moei River but connected by a sturdy concreteContinue reading “(14) Southbound-Mae Sot to Chai Nat”
(15) Southbound-Chai Nat to Nakhom Pathom
Eco/Agro Tourists
(16) Southbound-Nakhon Pathom to Prachuap
Southbound
(17) Southbound-To Surat Thani
Today Dec. 8, rode 360 km to Surat Thani. Wet weather and heavy traffic. Unavoidable. Took Highway 4. We got separated from KM7 on the highway because of the stoppages, traffic and rain. The approach to the hotel in Surat was interesting. No less challenging then those in the mountains. I followed my Nav5 whichContinue reading “(17) Southbound-To Surat Thani”
(18)Southbound-Surat to Hadyai/SG, Dec.9 & 10
Dec. 9-Of all days, I have to wake up late today, despite KM7 knocking on my door. When I finally woke, they had all breakfasted. Mine was sitting on the table at the patio getting cold. I hurried through, got dressed, and load up, just in time to not delay departure. Didn’t check the phoneContinue reading “(18)Southbound-Surat to Hadyai/SG, Dec.9 & 10”
(19) Closing 11NAN22 with a curve ball
Bike has got new fluids and gone through a round of cleaning. Needs another deep-clean though. Travelling equipment washed, sunned, and stored. Journal for the trip posted and copies filed. There are 19 posts, including this, in all. However, I am sure that there are moments overlooked, simply because there are so many of themContinue reading “(19) Closing 11NAN22 with a curve ball”