Is this a dumb idea?

[bignok]

Drive from Nong Khai to Koh Chang. There is Phimai and Khao Yai on the way. Phanom Rung too.

 

What else is there?

[Olmate]

 Who thought of it? 

[scubascuba3]

Pattaya

[sirineou]

18 minutes ago, bignok said:

Drive from Nong Khai to Koh Chang. There is Phimai and Khao Yai on the way. Phanom Rung too.

Nothing wrong with it! Go for it. If you spend a day in Khon Kaen stop over for a beer.  Kao Yai national park  after you pass Korat 

Going to the US for Christmas , just as soon as  I come back we plan to make the same trip. 

Have fun and post pictures. 

[Ralf001]

Straight shot 8hr drive.

Grow some and get er' done.

 

[CharlieH]

Hell of a trip! Probably around 14hrs and close to 800 km.

 

Do it over 2-3 days and enjoy some stop overs on the way. 👍😀

[Fat is a type of crazy]

Is your girlfriend in the car. Would she be excited. That might make it fun. If you've seen that area then not that exciting. Fields. Towns. Thai people. 

[bignok]

Here's another idea. GF wants to go to Nan too. So maybe KC too far. 3 week trip. The rangers told me Khao Yai is best in Dec or Jan as elephants come out of bushes more when not hot. Be in January. So Khao Yai sounds good. Phimai is easy stop. Then hunt up to Kamphaeng Phet and onto Nan the back via Kho Kor.

 

Adding a beach adds a lot of km

 

 

[bignok]

Just now, Fat is a type of crazy said:

Is your girlfriend in the car. Would she be excited. That might make it fun. If you've seen that area then not that exciting. Fields. Towns. Thai people. 

Yes. 

[bkk6060]

Sounds good except for Nan which I thought was a boring waste of time.

[sirineou]

10 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Hell of a trip! Probably around 14hrs and close to 800 km.

 

Do it over 2-3 days and enjoy some stop overs on the way. 👍😀

I agree,

Its not only the destination , enjoy the trip.

Stop often and don't be afraid to meander. 

2-3 days? why not. What's the hurry?

As I said we plan to make the same trip . so please ,please start a Thread , with things you found interesting.  and places to stay at. 

[bignok]

1 minute ago, bkk6060 said:

Sounds good except for Nan which I thought was a boring waste of time.

Yeah its out of the way too. The views look nice but thats half a day. If drop Nan then adding a beach is more doable. The road between Pattaya and KC is pretty good. Ive done it before.

[bignok]

1 minute ago, sirineou said:

I agree,

Its not only the destination , enjoy the trip.

Stop often and don't be afraid to meander. 

2-3 days? why not. What's the hurry?

As I said we plan to make the same trip . so please ,please start a Thread , with things you found interesting.  and places to stay at. 

3 weeks in total. I did a 10 day trip in March. 

[stoner]

3 weeks koh chang. shoot ill be your gf for that trip. siam bay resort is really nice. quiet. 

[bignok]

KC no Nan

[sirineou]

10 minutes ago, bignok said:

3 weeks in total. I did a 10 day trip in March. 

To Kho Chang?

[sungod]

1 hour ago, bignok said:

Drive from Nong Khai to Koh Chang. There is Phimai and Khao Yai on the way. Phanom Rung too.

 

What else is there?

 

What does Thailand Redcat say?

[CharlieH]

That's enough ! Let's not have yet another topic descend into a Bickerfest.

[bignok]

Exactly why I avoid farangs. 

[sungod]

44 minutes ago, bignok said:

Exactly why I avoid farangs. 

 

Surprising post to make whilst asking for opinions on a farang forum.

[bignok]

On ignore. Bye.

[JimTripper]

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Pattaya

Hey man, do you want to rock n' roll? Where can you be found? Any favorite bars and times?

[Bobthegimp]

2 hours ago, bignok said:

Yes. 

 

Fellatio on a road trip is a fine thing. The miles just roll by.  Your woman will take a good trip and make it epic. 

[msbkk]

2 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Sounds good except for Nan which I thought was a boring waste of time.

Everyone has different interests. Nan is lovely and a favorite especially of most motorbike riders. I was there twice and plan to go again. But yes, in this case it is far away from your route and not recommended because of the distance.

Edited November 29, 2023 by msbkk

[still kicking]

3 hours ago, bignok said:

Drive from Nong Khai to Koh Chang. There is Phimai and Khao Yai on the way. Phanom Rung too.

 

What else is there?

Hey a couple of days ago you told me you don't live in Thailand at all.

[still kicking]

3 hours ago, bignok said:

Drive from Nong Khai to Koh Chang. There is Phimai and Khao Yai on the way. Phanom Rung too.

 

What else is there?

you would not know you told everybody you don't live in Thailand 

[bignok]

35 minutes ago, msbkk said:

Everyone has different interests. Nan is lovely and a favorite especially of most motorbike riders. I was there twice and plan to go again. But yes, in this case it is far away from your route and not recommended because of the distance.

Gf wants to visit mhs as well. Beach is out. 

[still kicking]

1 minute ago, bignok said:

Gf wants to visit mhs as well. Beach is out. 

Come clean stop lying 

[bignok]

7 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Come clean stop lying 

Get a life. Stop trolling for once. People do road trips all over the world. Nothing to do with where you live.

 

 

[AndyAndyAndy]

Depends on the vehicle. I once drove 800 Km from Isaan to Bangkok on a 110cc motorcycle. Trip took 16 hours non stop. First 30 minutes were very enjoyable.  

 

Then we drove it back.