Thai man rides motorcycle 20,000 kilometres from Thailand to France

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A Thai man went viral on TikTok for riding a motorcycle 20,000 kilometres for 55 days from the Krabi province in southern Thailand to France.

 

A Thai TikToker, newkooy, who was travelling in Slovenia shared a video of a touring motorcycle with a Thai flag and Thai registration plate on her TikTok account yesterday, December 17, with a caption that said…

“Walking in Europe and spotted a motorcycle with a Thai registration plate! I went to say hi to the rider. I am so happy when you are in foreign countries and meet Thai people or hear people talking in the Thai language.”

@newkooy เดินเล่นอยู่ยุโรปก็ได้เจอทะเบียนรถประเทศไทยรีบเข้าไปทักทายเลยค่า 🥰 ดีใจมากๆเวลาไปเที่ยวต่างประเทศแล้วเจอคนไทยหรือได้ยินภาษาไทย 💖 #น้องก้อยกับพี่โจ้ง ♬ เสียงต้นฉบับ - นิ้วก้อยย

In the video, the rider can be heard saying that he did not take his motorcycle on a plane or train. He rode from Thailand to the country and counted 18,000 kilometres at the time. He added that he came in a group, but the other riders were resting in a nearby hotel.

The motorcyclist later commented on the video, prompting many users to follow his story on his account, Bikerchill. The man shared a video of his friend sitting on the glass, dripping coffee, with a stunning view of the mountain in Georgia.

 

by Petch Petpailin 

Photo via TikTok/ @bikerchill

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-19

 

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[TICINO]

Be careful when returning to Thailand

[KhunBENQ]

The Thaiger link leads to Soi Buakhao one way 😊

[KhunBENQ]

Would make the story more credible if there was any link to a trip report. At these times of war it must be even more difficult to do such a trip.

[Gottfrid]

3 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Would make the story more credible if there was any link to a trip report. At these times of war it must be even more difficult to do such a trip.

Yeah, it would. As well as it would be rather much to actually drive over 360 km per day in general for 55 consecutive days. Not that it is impossible, but probably quite exhausting.

[lapamita]

46 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Would make the story more credible if there was any link to a trip report. At these times of war it must be even more difficult to do such a trip.

at which war?? i just was in georgia and azerbajan ,and thais are welcome in russia. this route is a wonderful trip ,sure true china,central asia ( kirgis,uzbek,turkmenistan) ship to azerbajan or true russia , drive true azerbajan ,georgia, turkey wonderful  north , and than via bulgaria or ship to greece into the eu

 

special the eastern countrys like russia and georgia , the mountains of kirgis  and other are really highlights, driving this from may until october

[Moonlover]

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

Would make the story more credible if there was any link to a trip report. At these times of war it must be even more difficult to do such a trip.

Which war impinges on the route between Thailand and France?

[Moonlover]

3 hours ago, TICINO said:

Be careful when returning to Thailand

In many of the countries they will have passed through, the standard of driving is appalling and the roads much worse than here. They'll probably be very happy to be back in Thailand.

[Gknrd]

Best touring bike I ever owned. the BMW GS Adventure. I had one decked out just like that in the states..  Owned a Harley Ultra same year and after getting the GS Adventure sold the Harley. No comparison. The Beemer ran circles around the Harley.. 

What a great ride this guy had. 

 

[Denim]

I enjoyed watching Ed March do it from Malaysia on an old Honda C90 12 years ago. No need for a big bike.

 

Check out C90 adventures ............Youtube

 

 

[Nickcage49]

Didn't he get wet???

[Enoon]

5 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Would make the story more credible if there was any link to a trip report. At these times of war it must be even more difficult to do such a trip.

 

It's all on his FB page:

 

 

 

[KhunBENQ]

4 minutes ago, Enoon said:

 

It's all on his FB page:

After the link to the article has been fixed things look better 😊

[Letseng]

9 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Yeah, it would. As well as it would be rather much to actually drive over 360 km per day in general for 55 consecutive days. Not that it is impossible, but probably quite exhausting.

Did he say they drove in 55 consecutive days? 

[lapamita]

16 hours ago, Letseng said:

Did he say they drove in 55 consecutive days? 

55 days its not consecuctive

you can drive this in 14 days , route within china easy, route from kirgis bishkek or astana until turkey are well  and modern ,and many people drive within 3 days from astana until south turkey.from turkey to france 3 days and from thai to north china i dont know but not think more than 7 days....   55 days is a longt time with a lot of visiting attractions ..and off the mainroads

this route from turkey until china , via all this historical countrys is one of the last adventures in the world, with very very firendly people en route , cheap to do ,and you can camp all the way long without interferring of police. the biggest issue is visas , specially for turkmenistan. the rest of the  countrys like UZ,KY,KZ,GE,AZ, are for westerners visa free ,RU as well for thais visa free,CN actual visa free

The mountain regions of the east are full of colours and impressive and their cititzen very friendly  ,and even you find some modern cities arround , where islam is secondary and full of beautis with excellent nightlife and high chance of picking a beauty ( for ex bishkek)

[spidermike007]

Quite an accomplishment. When one considers the climate, the topography, the road conditions, the lack of accomodations (he must be a well versed camper), and the various government rules, etc. great kudos must be given to this guy for doing this. An amazing feat.

[StayinThailand2much]

On 12/19/2023 at 8:47 AM, KhunBENQ said:

Would make the story more credible if there was any link to a trip report. At these times of war it must be even more difficult to do such a trip.

 

Is this story in any way related to the other one on TikTok, of the Grab driver who "flew all the way to Singapore to buy chicken rice for a customer in Bangkok"? Asking for a friend...

[KhunBENQ]

8 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

great kudos must be given to this guy for doing this. An amazing feat.

I worked through his FB account and no one should think he was alone!

It was more like expedition style with a couple of participants and organized by some tour expert company. BMW and Harleys among the group.

There were a total of six cars accompanying (Jeep and the like).

Broken axles, self repaired cars, Harley service in Switzerland for free etc. etc.

Don't even think you can organize the bureaucratic (visa, vehicle/driving permits) and logistic stuff like a piece of cake.

He described endless waiting at Chinese border, Kazakhstan easy in comparison.

 

The return trip was each to his own. Motorcycles shipped.

He himself flew back on Thai Airways from Frankfurt on Oct 25, on to Krabi next day.

 

[KhunBENQ]

https://www.facebook.com/BiKerChiLL/

 

[DTL2014]

Sounds like a trip of a lifetime....it's people like this that keep the world spinning..!

[Ben Zioner]

Don't get it. why not fly? Would have been a lot cheaper. Economy to Paris can be bought for 30000 Baht.

[Aussie999]

28 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

Don't get it. why not fly? Would have been a lot cheaper. Economy to Paris can be bought for 30000 Baht.

Mate, no where, in the article I read, did they say it was cheaper, than flighing, have you never heard of "adventure."

[Ben Zioner]

22 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

Mate, no where, in the article I read, did they say it was cheaper, than flighing, have you never heard of "adventure."

Well, when I see a motorbike in Paris, "adventure" isn't the first word that springs to mind. 

[lapamita]

21 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Quite an accomplishment. When one considers the climate, the topography, the road conditions, the lack of accomodations (he must be a well versed camper), and the various government rules, etc. great kudos must be given to this guy for doing this. An amazing feat.

road conditions for the main highways are good to excellent, depend on country but none of the countrys from china to Eu are in bad condition , there is a lot of development last 10 years

The clima btw may and october is fair and good for driving ( main roads)

There are enough hotels from KZ to TR ,and i think in china too. and a lot of locals providing shelter with very impressive expirience in a positive way , as well camping is not a problem in public areas

most of the trip its a safe region with very nice people especally in the countryside

cheap to run  ,fuel is from KZ to TR as well only 0,50usd , food and sleep cheap too

 

most people never travelld to the eastern countrys and central asia , but they think have the knowledge.to change prejudices , try out.  I was having before same  prejudices, but since travelld to the first country, its changed and now was in  all of them ( ex turkmenistan) , and i am really thiking about doing the trip by car  but lack of intrest from friends due to to prejudices, planed  is TR until KZ/KY , without china ( i am not a fan of china),timeframe 6 weeks

[Aussie999]

8 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

Well, when I see a motorbike in Paris, "adventure" isn't the first word that springs to mind. 

you certainly miss my point, as well as the reason people make such trips... I can't help you understand.

[spidermike007]

1 hour ago, lapamita said:

road conditions for the main highways are good to excellent, depend on country but none of the countrys from china to Eu are in bad condition , there is a lot of development last 10 years

The clima btw may and october is fair and good for driving ( main roads)

There are enough hotels from KZ to TR ,and i think in china too. and a lot of locals providing shelter with very impressive expirience in a positive way , as well camping is not a problem in public areas

most of the trip its a safe region with very nice people especally in the countryside

cheap to run  ,fuel is from KZ to TR as well only 0,50usd , food and sleep cheap too

 

most people never travelld to the eastern countrys and central asia , but they think have the knowledge.to change prejudices , try out.  I was having before same  prejudices, but since travelld to the first country, its changed and now was in  all of them ( ex turkmenistan) , and i am really thiking about doing the trip by car  but lack of intrest from friends due to to prejudices, planed  is TR until KZ/KY , without china ( i am not a fan of china),timeframe 6 weeks

 

Nice post. Give it a try. Even if you do it alone. I feel the same about China. I was intrigued at one point, but if I never go, not gonna be an issue at all. Despise the leadership, the people are ok.