chrissables

April 25

Clamping them will cause congestion, tow them away as long as the area is well signposted.

April 24

16 hours ago, BritManToo said:

You think people without smartphones shop at IKEA?

I have a smart phone and have no app to pay online. It suits me. If it does not suit a shop i can move on.

April 5

On 4/3/2025 at 1:10 PM, Andrew65 said:

RIP, way too young.

In my 20 years there I avoided riding on motorbikes, the roads are just too dangerous to be on 2 wheels.

In my 20 plus years i have ridden around all of Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Vietnam and some of northern Laos. Besides off road or green laning only one small scrape lane splitting in Bangkok.

What is dangerous is racing around, no helmet, maybe drunk, maybe zero experience of riding.

March 29

On 3/25/2025 at 1:53 PM, shackleton said:

I recall a few years back people saying the British Embassy staff were not doing much to help people out with getting help

Just recently the British Embassy staff are certainly earning their money

With the number of Brits involved in Drugs fighting overstay going broke hospital bills ect

Plus being jailed

Will still have some people saying they are useless

They are, it takes them 6 weeks after arrest to go to the prison to start dealing with whatever the problem is.

A friend of mine was twice held, i was his only contact and on both occasions the embassy took 6 weeks to contact him and then me.

March 25

12 hours ago, johng said:

Not the same bridge 🙂

March 23

18 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Great adventure. Great pics.

Take my hat off to you Chriss.

Many Thanks

March 23

14 hours ago, rhodie said:

A spectacular effort. Well done Chris.

Thanks 🙂

March 23

14 hours ago, johng said:

What tyres and inner tubes are you using ?

They used this below for inspiration when building the new motorway over a pedestrian foot bridge that made the news the other day 😋

Someone used my photo?

V rubber VRM VRM 022

March 23

14 hours ago, UWEB said:

Thanks for all the impressive pictures, I take my hat off as well for such an incredible journey.

Thanks 🙂

March 23

18 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Great adventure. Great pics.

Take my hat off to you Chriss.

Thanks 🙂

March 22

March 22

Yesterday I arrived back home in Pattaya from Bangkok after 132 days riding and 19,250km.

There was just one puncture at the start of the ride, which was a slow puncture so easy to get repaired.

I started the trip with a new set of tyres and replaced them one time on route. I had the bike serviced 2 times with a service now due.

I had weld repairs to the tool box 4 times and always at a local shop and done quickly.

Luckily only one accident, I was not hurt and the motorbike had no damage.

There is a screenshot of almost all of my trip in the photos.

https://www.relive.com/view/vYvEGZJ87w6

March 20

Day 131. 20.03.25. Kanchanaburi to Bangkok

Nearly home now. I rode from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok in about three hours, most of the way the traffic was ok, even where the skytrain now is running. Before always very busy.

https://www.relive.com/view/veqzdGWZPBO

March 19

Today, after taking some photos of the garden at my hotel I went riding the tracks alongside irrigation channels in Kanchanaburi. I have ridden them before, but always nice to ride.

https://www.relive.com/view/vMq5wG7m28O

March 18

Today I carried on with my ride north and from Prachuap Khiri Khan and rode to Kanchanaburi. The sunset was again great to watch.

I only stopped at the Rain Tree, outside of Kanchanaburi, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/sLAGDrMVLGG65kR26

https://www.relive.com/view/vKv2d4BxKo6

March 17

March 17

Today I stayed local to Prachuap Khiri Khan. After a sunrise photo I later rode along the beach road north and took a photo of the hill top temple, Wat Thamikararam (Khao Chong Krachok), here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/WhP79tQYPmHYkqGt7

I then rode up the road to the beach at Tourist Service Center, Khao Ta Mong Lai National Park, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/XcmTNS9FNM3T2qZu6

Nearby I road up a fishing pier, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/dqtu3eLA6pGkioHS6

I then backtracked along the coast to the Beach Promenade, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/84u95yq4f8gJXzpM8

For my last stop i then rode to Ao Manao Beach, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gy5LRoKWyRDdER5HA

https://www.relive.com/view/v8qV51KwA76

March 16

Today I continued on my way home with a short ride north to Prachuap Khiri Khan. My first stop was at Shrine of Father Sang Khao Khwang, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9Xf5hRqG91wV6Tmu6

Further along the coast a found a small track that gave access to Saeng Arun Beach, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/CrwPXTVcGKbrNgd4A

From here I rode along the coast as much as possible until I arrived at Prachuap.

https://www.relive.com/view/vLqe9Nw9ydq

March 15

March 15

Today was a local day at Ban Krut. I went to the beach for sunrise and a walk about.

Later I rode along the coast to a small bridge, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wza7KSTgcqi37evSA

Not far further down the coast is a small inlet for squid boats and a sand dredging area, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wm4EWdhCj3vZbkSY6

https://www.relive.com/view/vevY7VkGyy6

March 15

21 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Great pics as usual Chris.

This one especially.

Thanks 🙂

March 14

Last night I sat in a great seafood restaurant in Lang Suan, Maya, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/orAymysaocyPUSP6A

I watched a wonderful sunset with great food and drink.

This morning I left Lang Suan to ride to Ban Krut, I only stopped once, at Arunotai Beach, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/AJR6WXcvDoVGi6kD8

The place I usually stay was full, so I tried Sisina Resort, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/eHCwESopPh1eW4wV8

A nice place set back from the beach, worth a look if staying here.

https://www.relive.com/view/vE6J5d5WgxO

March 13

Today I rode north from Ao Nang to Lang Suan, a 284km ride. I only made one stop, Model ship Chakri Naruebet, Prince of Chumphon, Pak Nam Lang Suan, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ac64s8sHeFK9u2UL7

There are storms about, I can hear the thunder, but in my room, so no problem.

https://www.relive.com/view/vevY7VojdJ6