CT125 Winter tour

[chrissables]

Day 1. 03.11.23.

Today’s ride was Pattaya to Kanchanaburi, I left later than I usually would due to bar hopping yesterday. I was still away in good time and although I tried a different route it was mostly hot and busy. 289km ridden.

Turning here off the A321

https://maps.app.goo.gl/KboqtVB1Qdv9PDfF8

To this point onto the A323 was the best part of the ride alongside the canal.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3YwyWWhSD7jn28249

https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qkpRDX43v

[chrissables]

Day 2. 04.11.23 Kanchanaburi Canal exploring

Today I decided to explore the tracks and small lanes alongside the canal I rode by yesterday.

A fun and easy 170km of good road to rough tracks.

On the way back into Kanchanaburi I visited Phong Tuek Historical Site which I found by accident.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vp5TEQSzM5bSTaWm7

https://www.relive.cc/view/vevYQNDLxJv

[chrissables]

Day 3 of my tour today and I rode a 157km loop through some nice countryside. By accident I came across a temple up a steep road on a small hill and decided to take a look. It’s well worth the ride up for the views for sure.

The temple is Phra Chulamanee Sri Mahathat Wat Phra That Pong Nok

https://maps.app.goo.gl/U32jm4Vx9MVzsfxi8

https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqoPmjMBKv

[Thairab]

check out the Jollyboys adventure bike group, could be up your street

[chrissables]

46 minutes ago, Thairab said:

check out the Jollyboys adventure bike group, could be up your street

Will do, thanks.

[VocalNeal]

55 minutes ago, Thairab said:

check out the Jollyboys adventure bike group, could be up your street

 

They look a bit too off-road for me. 🤔 If a Thai farmer doesn't go there, neither do I.

[kickstart]

3 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

 

They look a bit too off-road for me. 🤔 If a Thai farmer doesn't go there, neither do I.

I was thinking that, but I would take my Wave and sidecar on that route been down worse roads than that on it.

Well done must have been fun.

[papa al]

Hi-ho.!

[chrissables]

Day 4. Today I decided to ride to get as near as I could to the Burmese border. On the way I decided to stop at Tham Krasae Railway Bridge to take a few photos.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3HRdumZNVsQ1TR9W9

From here I rode until the Thai army road block at Bong Ti, Sai Yok District.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/UpUgJRbgy5sjqf9F7

This was a few kilometers short of the border. I then back tracked to the reservoir Ban Thai Mueang.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/UpUgJRbgy5sjqf9F7

I then intended to take small roads south east to another reservoir but I came to a dead end in a valley. The second attempt was off road and quite steep, I got to this point before backtracking.

14.08451, 99.04478 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1HmJwQz4CzZ16U9k8

 I needed to stop and park up to remove fallen branches which was not possible, as I found out by sliding back trying. Looking at the contours on my Gaia map later I don’t think I would have made it through anyway.

[Randell]

As always I'm impressed with your photography. I will be following your progress and shari g it with a friend who wants to see or of Kanchanburi ( but by car)   All the best  Chris have a blast no more back slidding down the mountain roads ok 555

 

[chrissables]

3 hours ago, Randell said:

As always I'm impressed with your photography. I will be following your progress and shari g it with a friend who wants to see or of Kanchanburi ( but by car)   All the best  Chris have a blast no more back slidding down the mountain roads ok 555

 

Thanks Randell, i'm moving on tomorrow, but my previous trips have included Kanchanburi and the info is here somewhere, or i can send the link if you wish.

Sliding backwards is not fun! :)

[papa al]

Umphang.

Very out-of-the-way.

& cool.

Have you tried it.?

You'd like.

[chrissables]

1 hour ago, papa al said:

Umphang.

Very out-of-the-way.

& cool.

Have you tried it.?

You'd like.

Yes, rode as far south as possible and walked into Burma :)

[chrissables]

Today I decided to retrace parts of a previous ride alongside the canals to take more photos of the incomplete bridge.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BjFVGU9NkT1EwTPx7

From there I completed a loop riding where possible along side canals.

There were plenty of water monitor lizards about but they moved to quickly for me to photograph.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqDYLoxyLv

[Randell]

1 hour ago, chrissables said:

Thanks Randell, i'm moving on tomorrow, but my previous trips have included Kanchanburi and the info is here somewhere, or i can send the link if you wish.

Sliding backwards is not fun! :)

The li k would be excellent  Chris as it would make it easier  to pSs on to my pal. Thanks buddy

[chrissables]

18 minutes ago, Randell said:

The li k would be excellent  Chris as it would make it easier  to pSs on to my pal. Thanks buddy

 

 

 

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1258609-royal-enfield-trip-part-two/

 

There maybe some interesting places here :)

[Randell]

Thanks ate. I will pass the connection on to my pal for his perusal. I appreciate it.

[chrissables]

I left Kanchanaburi this morning heading to Korat. It was mostly a good ride without too much traffic until the run into Korat.

I rode over the road that splits Pasak Chonlasit Dam

https://maps.app.goo.gl/NiGNcpNiM4f2aAU17

This was the first time I have ridden here, the water level seemed very high and nearly at road level.

Further along I spotted a wind farm and found a small track that took me quite close.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1mPyksbgoGGXUMVL7

Then straight to Korat, 382km ride.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqDYLMzELv

[KhunLA]

Very nice 👍

[jvs]

On 11/5/2023 at 5:11 PM, chrissables said:

Will do, thanks.

I am one of the Jollyboys.Yes they do lots of off road but also some good road riding.

Nice road trip south coming up end of February.

 

[chrissables]

12 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Very nice 👍

Cheers

[chrissables]

12 hours ago, jvs said:

I am one of the Jollyboys.Yes they do lots of off road but also some good road riding.

Nice road trip south coming up end of February.

 

Original setup

[chrissables]

Today I rode to see some old temples before riding south through some jungle to see the Sri Suk Samran Phatthana Bridge, then looping back to Korat.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/tsCn4PEKVnwEPWcW9

The first temple was Muang Sema.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/CjZVkTxahYHcgFLu7

I should have looked around more as I missed a few temples in the area.

The second temple was Prasat Muang Khaek

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6kBUxLKPnoS5jsY17

The last temple was Prasat Mon Ku

https://maps.app.goo.gl/LPv7b8AKWpo6zmsH7

Another good days riding.

[chrissables]

Today I revisited the old temple area from yesterday and went to Mueang Sema Historical Site.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/2mL6ikCTTRcnqsCp7

The ride there was interesting as I tried to take some tracks there where possible. But they were very slippery and I decided to find another route.

From the Historical site I rode onto Lam Sam Lai Reservoir before looping back to Korat.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/fcrsSvEzvT3eUKj48

https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qkp1dQ23v

[chrissables]

My first place to visit today was the extinct volcano, Kradong Volcano just outside Buriram City.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6SFTgcKwWd3jYcFt5

From here I made my way to an old temple, Prasat Prang Buhip, unfortunately the track was flooded and I turned back.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/tph4ic1cuRBrk26b7

I then rode to the reservoir Huai Chorakhe Mak.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/HcTb2ixL5wy5dH6RA

Next I rode onto Huai Talat before returning to Buriram.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/kNQTLHxLS3ujy4ZYA

https://www.relive.cc/view/vZqNLe8NW3O

[biervoormij]

1 hour ago, chrissables said:

My first place to visit today was the extinct volcano, Kradong Volcano just outside Buriram City.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6SFTgcKwWd3jYcFt5

 

I visited Wat Khao Angkhan at the top of an extinct volcano earlier this year in Buriram but seems the one you visited is different. Would you recommend a stop at Kradong Volcano if I happen to be in the Buriram area again in the future?

 

Thanks for sharing all your travels.

[chrissables]

14 hours ago, biervoormij said:

I visited Wat Khao Angkhan at the top of an extinct volcano earlier this year in Buriram but seems the one you visited is different. Would you recommend a stop at Kradong Volcano if I happen to be in the Buriram area again in the future?

 

Thanks for sharing all your travels.

Its just outside of the city, if in the area worth a visit. You stop by the suspension bridge and walk around before going to the top viewpoint.

[chrissables]

Today was an easy ride down to Ban Kruat near the Cambodian border, I rode some small side roads on the way through the countryside.

I found this small wooden bridge by accident, it seems there are some nice farmer tracks the other side.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BcMeM3RqNiKMbaTC7

https://www.relive.cc/view/vevYQ4EKJyv

[chrissables]

Today I left early to explore some tracks west of Ban Kruat. My first goal was Wat Pha Khun Khao Pinit. There was a lot of sandy tracks and U turns finding it.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/NgFowVhHTxcn722Z6

There is a viewpoint there overlooking the countryside below.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/8cCp3SKtxeh4fM7f7

From here I was riding to Phathia Reservoir.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/oxcU7PhMR4zHw8f97

There was a lot of back tracking to get there, nice riding and some not nice riding.

I did find a lone tree at a dead end which was photogenic and a tree house that needs upgrading.

After a few photos at the reservoir an easy ride to my hotel.

Another good ride.

https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qVQPxo836

[papa al]

Cool.

Have you come across

any cannabis under cultivation.?