Some say the road is very scenic. Others boring.

 

What say you?

 

Otherwise could cut thru Hot from Sukhothai.

 

 

2 options

Have you ever actually done a trip?

2 minutes ago, sungod said:

Have you ever actually done a trip?

Been to over 60 Thai towns.

3 minutes ago, bignok said:

Been to over 60 Thai towns.

 

How did you find the time given you just mouth about it on here?

 

Besides, thought I was on your ignore list?

Edited December 10, 20232 yr by sungod

Just now, sungod said:

 

How did you find the time given you are just mouth about it on here?

 

Besides, thought I was on your ignore list?

20 years is a long time. I can click on your name and read you drivel.

36 minutes ago, bignok said:

Been to over 60 Thai towns.

Yea, they rack up fast, as long as people leave the barstool.  We've slept in about 20+ different province just this past year.

Edited December 10, 20232 yr by KhunLA

6 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Yea, they rack up fast, as long as people leave the barstool.  We've slept in about 20+ different province just this past year.

Have you driven either of the above routes?

Mae Sot is a medium-good Mae-a Mayanmar mashup, the uniqueness of which is def overstated. Nice waterfall (zzzzz). A bit of the old teak left standing.

 

Mae Sariang is just a poor village, prob the most under-achieving Mae. If one wanted to study indigenous Islam among tribal people, well, that prob would not be you. 

 

The Mae you want is Mae Hong Son. That's a Mae where you can kill 3 days. And see long neck people for free, drinking coffee. 

 

And then you could take your long-suffering GF to Pai, like she actually would prefer.

9 minutes ago, Prubangboy said:

Mae Sot is a medium-good Mae-a Mayanmar mashup, the uniqueness of which is def overstated. Nice waterfall (zzzzz). A bit of the old teak left standing.

 

Mae Sariang is just a poor village, prob the most under-achieving Mae. If one wanted to study indigenous Islam among tribal people, well, that prob would not be you. 

 

The Mae you want is Mae Hong Son. That's a Mae where you can kill 3 days. And see long neck people for free, drinking coffee. 

 

And then you could take your long-suffering GF to Pai, like she actually would prefer.

3rd option cut thru Hot and Mae Chaem

3 hours ago, bignok said:

Been to over 60 Thai towns.

So what?

Have you also been to any cities, villages, hamlets, tribal camps,  etc?

6 hours ago, bignok said:

Have you driven either of the above routes?

Years ago.  Some stretches are very nice, others, not so much.  I wouldn't bother during smog season.  One time over that side, smog was so bad, they closed MHS airport, as the could see the runway on approach and it's surrounded by hills.  From the one wat on a hill, you could barely see it. 

 

On a better day ... such is TH, best during rainy season, and why we don't go north unless it is rainy season.  Can't see a damn thing.

10 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

Mae Sot is a medium-good Mae-a Mayanmar mashup, the uniqueness of which is def overstated. Nice waterfall (zzzzz). A bit of the old teak left standing.

 

Mae Sariang is just a poor village, prob the most under-achieving Mae. If one wanted to study indigenous Islam among tribal people, well, that prob would not be you. 

 

The Mae you want is Mae Hong Son. That's a Mae where you can kill 3 days. And see long neck people for free, drinking coffee. 

 

And then you could take your long-suffering GF to Pai, like she actually would prefer.

MHS is one of the most boring towns in N Thailand.

 

Getting to and from is rather nice tho.

15 hours ago, bignok said:

20 years is a long time. I can click on your name and read you drivel.

You're too vain to put anyone on an ignore list, you couldn't handle the thought of people commenting about you without your knowledge. Typical of people who always have to have the last say.

20 hours ago, bignok said:

I can click on your name and read you drivel.

I did not know that you read drivel but we certainly know that you post it!

And another thread becomes useless and handbags at the keyboard.

 

TAKE NOTE:  bignok didn't start the silliness, and I notice, that he rarely does.  Let that one sink in, don't hurt your F'g selves.

 

Why so many are on my ignore list.

3 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Why so many are on my ignore list.

 

Who's got the biggest ... ignore list.

I rode the Mae Sot to Mae Sariang route on my ADV150 in late September 2020. Quite scenic along the river border and hills. I did it as part of a 5 week trip from Bangkok back to Bangkok. Also Mae Hong Son, Ban rak Thai and Pai before Chiang Mai on the best part of the Mae Hong Son Loop. Roads were good and quieter on Mae Sot to Mae Sariang. If you have the time then why not. Definitely not boring and a few interesting places to explore such as Mae Kasa hot springs along the way. 

1 hour ago, Lee65 said:

 

Who's got the biggest ... ignore list.

I have just thought of a really brilliant idea!

Let us create  an AN Data base of all the posters who are on an ignore list and who put them on it.

 

An even better idea is to conduct a poll/vote on who should be put on such a list and by whom!   I know it is against the rules but the idea of just such a utopian idea really excites me!

 

Any takers?

About 10 years back, maybe less, drove Bkk - Nakhon Sawang - Mae Sot - Mae Sariang - MHS - Pai - CM - Sukhothai, spending a night or nights in each place.

The 1st part of the Mae Sot to Mae Sariang road is very scenic in a river valley. It then turned away from the river and became quiet remote, but was a really enjoyable drive. We always regret arriving Mae Sariang late afternoon and leaving the next morning, as we should have spent 2 nights there.

On 12/11/2023 at 2:37 AM, KhunLA said:

Years ago.  Some stretches are very nice, others, not so much.  I wouldn't bother during smog season.  One time over that side, smog was so bad, they closed MHS airport, as the could see the runway on approach and it's surrounded by hills.  From the one wat on a hill, you could barely see it. 

 

On a better day ... such is TH, best during rainy season, and why we don't go north unless it is rainy season.  Can't see a damn thing.

yes looking forward to another road trip to Mae Siriang, love that tour. last time did the 106/1103/108 etc from Tak to MS...that is a windy drive, love it. Have done the route up to MHS and enjoy that as well. From MS to Mae Sot is ok but not my favourite, but it is easiest road but lots of truck traffic ...I like the windy side roads more.