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Today I continued my ride south and rode to Songkla where I will stay a few days.

My first stop was at Beach near the courthouse (T-shaped bridge)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/fCLcuGT9u5DWjG6n6

Which is at the front of Ban Na San Pier.

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The sea was a bit choppy for sure.

The palm trees are here.

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I then rode onto Songkla

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Today I followed the coast south and then east to Don Sak.

The sunrise photos were taken at 99 Bay Resort, where I stayed last night, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/T4r7aLqAtKg7uxYP7

Just one photo stop at Nong Bua Bridge (pier)

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I’m staying at The Rest Don Sak Resort, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZUgFPtDQDraw2LLw7

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5 hours ago, Bredbury Blue said:

Any beach areas between saam roi yot and chumphon you would particularly recommend people stay for a couple of days? Once drove down to Chumphon, but one of my sonstook ill as soon as we arrived, so we ended up having to drive home for him, so saw little.

Prachuap Khiri Khan Beach and Ma-nao beach next to it. Ban Krut a bit further south, just follow the coast road.

10 hours ago, biervoormij said:

Have you run into any issues with buying fuel? I was recently in Mae Sot and a number of the stations were out of fuel. Do you carry extra fuel with you on your trips?

No problems at all.

This morning, the weather app said rain this morning from 6am onwards. There wasn’t and I took some photos from the same beach.

Due to the forecast I decided to catch up deleting unwanted photos etc on my laptop.

After lunch about 2pm the rain arrived and its heavy enough that there is no power at the resort.

Planning tomorrows ride depending on the weather, but hoping to ride south.

Today I had an easy ride from Prachuap to Ban Krut, stopping just outside of Prachuap first at Monument to King Rama IV.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/mzzi8CPXrNgRhEE67

From here I stopped at a beach, here.

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Then slowly riding close to the coast when able until arriving in Ban Kruat

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This morning early I went to Prachuap Khiri Khan Walking street and Saranwithee Pier to take sunrise photos.

Even when dark it was very busy with walkers and quite a few photographers waiting for the sunrise.

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From here I rode to Khao Tamonglai National Park Visitor Center, here.

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I then rode a loop back across the military runway, past Ao Manao and returned.

Today I rode south from Cha-am to Prachuap Khiri Khan, in easy ride of 144km

First thing this morning it started raining and weather radar showed it would be a damp day, but I left and rode in sunshine, which was good.

My first stop was at Three Palm Trees, here. A place I have stopped at a few times.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/jq3cS4D6sDm5YGhJ8

Then Fisherman's Harbor Viewpoint

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3XDF7r4aUCubYKSk7

And the headland, here.

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Then onto Prachuap for lunch at the Greek Taverna, here.

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This morning, I went to Cha-am beach early to catch sunrise.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/sFaXWGsJC7xhFrRYA

It was quite cool and very hazy. I took a few photos and gave up on a sunrise photo, when riding the sun broke through, so I stopped at Beach Camping area, here,

https://maps.app.goo.gl/i2PQUszDcuEPSzD9A

From here I rode south to find Khlong Bang Tra Noi Lighthouse, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/xcZzXGWt63o2KSf98

I got to the mangrove area, which was filthy with rubbish and stray dogs everywhere.

I got to the bay area, took a photo of the fishing boats and called it a day.

 https://maps.app.goo.gl/ccjifVocKguXNRD98

https://www.relive.com/view/vXOnz5g5RBO

Today I woke very early and rode in the dark to some karst mountains and rice fields. Both motorbikes and push bikes were doing their best to stay invisible by have no lights or turning them off!

My first stop was here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/nSBygyPU5pQr2pK88

A mountain view, A short walk found me at rice fields with good views of the sunrise and the mountains too.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/w4gnjh9JfML7Yz927

I then rode on to Khao Nang Phanthurat Forest Park, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3FikP2JUrh7bjfjAA

I then rode to the beach and looped back to my resort.

This morning riding to Bhumibol Dam I stopped to fill up with petrol and check my tyre pressure. Unfortunately, the air pump went berserk and let most of the air out.

I rode slowly a few hundred meters to a Honda shop, but their compressor was broken, another few hundred meters I found a repair shop that sorted me out.

Arriving at the dam, just past the security gate I had a blow out on my front tyre! I found a local who tracked down an office lady who called a pickup truck to take me and the bike out to the local village for repair. They were great and could not be more helpful. Total cost 120 baht!

After the repairs I rode back to the dam, took a few photos and rode back to Tak.

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6 hours ago, Bredbury Blue said:

Thanks. I'll make it there someday (but is it worth visiting apart from the waterfall?).

For me riding to the end and walking into Burma, yes.

15 hours ago, Bredbury Blue said:

I read an article on umphang about 30 years ago and have always wanted to visit. Closest I've been is Mae Sot (heading north along the border).

How long did it take you from Ump to MS?

What's the road like (I'vea car)?

Its about a 4 to 5 hour ride taking it easy. Busy now, before very quiet. Following the road to the end and walking through the Burma border was the best bit.