Looked and went to southern Portugal first, tried Northern parts later, the people are mostly friendly.
You had to be careful alone in some places because of muggings and I got broken into everywhere I stayed.
But you can start whatever thread you like on forums that's what there there for don't be so negative, don't read em if you dislike them which you are doing now.
No ???? I live in the village don't like big cities Muang Kao the oldest Siam city is a historic place and the village is nice.
No ugly clables hanging about in high street everywhere and nice places to stay from 350 bht.
I service my bike myself and maintain it, found a great mechanic in Phayao through a AN friend who knows what his doing with my type of bike if it's something I don't like doing myself.
My bikes one seater bike don't like riding with pillion passengers and the wife don't like and wouldn't go anywhere with me when I had my Versys before.
My friend here AN Kelboy works 6 months UK lives Thailand 6 months and we go on bike trips 2 to 6 days say every month.
2 other friends are coming in November want to do the Mae Hong Song loop.
When your up in Muang Kao again message me always great to talk with fellow bikers.