CT125 and Vespa Sprint 150, Southern Thailand Tour.

[chrissables]

Day 29. Trang to Ao Nang.

Today’s ride was Ao Nang, our first stop on the way was at Keptawan Beach, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/DXysUiTTNdAkVDWx6

From here we rode directly to Krabi Town, stopping at The Mud Crabs Sculpture, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/iYFgNcKPDkY7mcPA7

Then some street art places, The Wall of Kaew Korawaram Temple, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/g5PT75KWyoRkHqpXA

Then Thee Little Manorah, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/cX2WYwZPDghBLVXA8

Then The Shopping Caveman, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q1tbmtLkhYFJDjKv9

We then continued to Ao Nang and checked into a cheap and cheerful place, Jinda Guest House, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RZUBtR2jUozsh2NA8

 

[papa al]

Worse case of the crabs ever seen.

 

[chrissables]

Day Ao Nang to Phuket Old Town. Today we moved on from Ao Nang, way too many tourists for my liking. Phuket Old Town was our goal today.

First stop was near Klang Cave and Monastery, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/kxpZcAjUstEsgVhg8

This was a mountain which was quite striking and the trees had been cleared so it was easy to photograph.

We then rode on to Surakul Pier, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/2ZQwSqjVeJuSzqyg8

From here into Phuket Old Town where we needed to shop around to find a hotel with free rooms, eventually checking into Vapa Hotel, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vgCM1bJQhANijsNH9

A bit above my usual budget but a nice hotel with a pool for 1,250 baht a night.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vXOnn4rQ7BO

 

 

[chrissables]

Day 31. Phuket Exploring

Today was day 31 of touring and I have ridden past 5,000km now.

Al and I went exploring the Island today and our first stop was Laem Nga, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vPnFYuHT3K2S2ocV6

Which appeared to be a private beach and mainly used by locals for fishing.

Next was Yamu Pier, this is a speed boat pier for tourists and was pretty crowded, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/YGUZKMZYhqbqCtD6A

We then stopped at the dam at Bang Niao Reservoir, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VNaZrdshTiAdxMA76

From here we looped around the dam and rode to Surin Beach, which years ago was a quiet place, now busy even by 10am, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/u38n98wvDV2oTrr16

Not far away we stopped for a quick photo at Kamala Beach view point, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/m3rEyUQodfdM43Wp7

We then rode on to Karon Viewpoint, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wzTshqqg9YF8pXWr5

Then back to the old town where I went alone to take some photos.

Street Art Ally, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/TwzxwNAXgFCCUBiW6

Sino-Portuguese Building, here.

Next to Street Art Mural, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/SuEN1ZwbziCiX8rp6

There were many more places I want to see, but the one way streets and closed streets for market day made too difficult on the bike, but one day I would like to return.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqDp28Z9wq

 

[chrissables]

Day 32. Phuket to Khao Lak

Today was an easy ride north to Khao Lak. Our first stop was Natai Beach and Pier, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6g1YZ5ZVyVJ8W8DeA

Next was Bor Dan Beach, here.

On the way here my foot pegs and crash bars came loose and needed new bolts holding the engine guard and crash bars fitted, great for 100 baht.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/WuTGD1WfHidDdf9VA

Further up the coast we stopped at Ban Tha Din Daeng, which is a mangrove protected area, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/jVhm89amCDPujbuq6

Our last stop was Tsunami Memorial Patrol boat 813, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/iPLrWUcNPfWbWSv29

We then spent nearly an hour trying to find a hotel and ended up at, At Home Boutique Hotel Khao Lak, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/y9X6TSpkgwvhsZVJ6

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

 

 

 

[chrissables]

Day 33. Khao Lak to Kapoe.

Leaving Khao Lak this morning our first stop was Laem Pakarang, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gu5DmExfFBdECm2w7

It seemed to be a boat and coral graveyard, but was picturesque.

 Our next stop was Ao Khei Viewpoint, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/aoMag4HDNwWxDwub9

Praphat Beach was next, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/AcaUtoT78TYkTH1x9

From here we rode to SS Kapoe Resort, here. Good value for 600 baht.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vRCsejwDDwJ9LVxy6

https://www.relive.cc/view/vdvmJpJ1VNO

[chrissables]

Day 34. Kapoe to Chumphon.

Today we intended to ride Ranong Canyon on our way to Chumphon. I mentioned to Al I don’t know this track at all and as Al was riding a road bike we would check how we felt with the track conditions as we rode.

The track as far as went was not difficult but it was not enjoyable riding. Al and I decided we were riding too slowly and we did not know how long it should take. At 9am the weather was already very hot and we decided to call it a day.

Riding back we met some locals who said it was only an hour to the end of the track, that seems very unlikely. Measuring it on Gaia later we missed 17.5km. So it seems the locals were right.

We ended up looping around until we arrived at Ranong Canyon, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VdiUSeZxzeaE1Am99

Taking the scenic route to Chumphon and keeping to the west side of the mountains I spotted a mountain with a hole in it, so I rode down a side road to take a photo, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/AM3ySu68WbaxCAd38

We then rode into Chumphon City, 237 km ride.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vevW3JK9Ayv

[chrissables]

Day 35. Chumphon to Ban Krutใ

Leaving Chumphon this morning our first stop was Mai Khiam Bridge, Nong Yai, a wooden bridge, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/oC8tQzyYZyQiDkED6

Unfortunately Gaia maps was not working properly and shows just a straight line for most of the ride.

Our second stop was Khao Dinsor Viewpoint, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/yAPbwJGUrmWhzGHH6

We then rode to Thung San Beach, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1VDRhNYQFJNrXVPp9

Our next stop I can’t find due to the gps failing. We rode to a small reservoir which was a waste of time before riding onto Ban Krut.

https://www.relive.cc/web/view/vrqo5XRDRyO

[chrissables]

Day 36. 29.03.24. Ban Krut to Phetchaburi.

Riding north from Ban Krut this morning our first stop was at Ao Manao, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PZ5ctvQcUS7n4Fpx7

Next I stopped for a very quick snap of the bike on runway at at Prachuap Kiri Khan Military Airport runway. I was told to delete the photo by the military police that caught me, but I forgot!

https://maps.app.goo.gl/yPyrPscKv7y2AZY96

Next was an un-named beach in Kuburi, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/mmoKgejSna72DZPe7

Further north we stopped at Pranburi Beach, here,

https://maps.app.goo.gl/uzx2kWxzZz6xqPZN9

We then carried onto our Hotel at Petchaburi, Monglay Home, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/qGdvJ64ppwL5TZKg8

https://www.relive.cc/view/veqz15NyVB6

[chrissables]

Day 37. Phetchaburi to Kanchanaburi.

Today Al and I rode to Kanchanaburi. When we got into the countryside here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/JwDPtnmYCatUndwu8

 The riding was great even on the CT125, with lots of curves and small hills to ride.

We only had a quick stop for photos, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/V7v3Ee1v3P1Hj5kv9

We then checked in at The Smiley Frog on the River Kwai, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/SUZEtbidPPo5Pqaa8

https://www.relive.cc/view/vQvyZNAGm4O

[chrissables]

Day 38. Kanchanaburi Exploring.

Today Al and I went exploring around Kanchanaburi, I had already been to these places but it was still nice to ride again.

First stop was Chong Kai War Cemetery, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fxb3wbL1GtmY7XjN9

Then to a non tourist site of a Rain Tree, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gVrr92DLPjddXkc4A

Not far away was the tourist Giant Rain Tree,

here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/uabiMGbma4eVD68t6

From here we rode to Railway Bridge, Tham Krasae, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/qsM5rHKWQHUpQ5gD9

We rode to Ban Hat Ngio suspension bridge, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BJkVecrL9Hq7QgGr6

Which is behind the famous Hellfire Pass, Thai-Burma Death Railway, here.

Then it was an hour ride back into town.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/jzTmXy1XR8oH5j1w9

https://www.relive.cc/view/vdORje3KKrO

[chrissables]

Day 39. Kanchanaburi to Bangkok.

Al and I parted ways this morning as I was stopping in Bangkok for a night before returning to Pattaya.

Leaving Kanchanaburi I stopped to photograph the Steam Trains, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VhaH1RD6WrKLEUUs6

And then the River Khwae Bridge, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/fVauCSQFbk136hr99

My final stop before the hot ride into Bangkok was Yutthahatthi Don Chedi Memorial (Phanom Thuan), Kanchanaburi. The Elephant War Memorial, here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/yjNZKzewTSM8SQpC6

https://www.relive.cc/view/vevW3ez91yv

[chrissables]

Day 40. Bkk to Pattaya.

My last day of this trip was a very hot ride from Bangkok to Pattaya, a 184km ride. The route I rode took three and a half hours and was far better the usual route, with traffic flowing which kept me relatively cool.

My total millage 7,035 km

Al made it home safely as did Mike on his Vespa.

Really enjoyed riding in the south of Thailand and will return for sure.

[jvs]

4 minutes ago, chrissables said:

Day 40. Bkk to Pattaya.

My last day of this trip was a very hot ride from Bangkok to Pattaya, a 184km ride. The route I rode took three and a half hours and was far better the usual route, with traffic flowing which kept me relatively cool.

My total millage 7,035 km

Al made it home safely as did Mike on his Vespa.

Really enjoyed riding in the south of Thailand and will return for sure.

Well done Chris,good to hear you made it home safe again and thanks for posting the pictures.

[biervoormij]

I enjoyed following you along on your travels. I look forward to your next tour. Thanks for all the posts and pictures.

[rhodie]

Enjoyed the ride. Thanks.

[papa al]

19 hours ago, rhodie said:

Enjoyed the ride. Thanks.

Amen.

 

Chrissables’ S. Thaland tour. ==>

papa was able to join C on his tour 

after Mike's scooter breakdown,

 as described above.

Mar 5 met M in Patty followed him to Hui Hin.

Mike prefers riding aggressively thru city traffic. 

Ran 5 red-lights within 1st 5 miles. 5 5.

Keeping up was challenging.

We made it though, unscathed,

and met up w/  C the next day.  Ban Groot.

A couple days later Mikes’s route diverged,

and following C was the thing.

C is an excellent route planner, and as an eye for fotos, for sure.

Was surprised by the amount of winding mountain roads existing down there.

Enjoyable as the more famous routes up N.

Chris hauls on his 125.

papa 75 now, so thankful 

to get some quality rides in 

while able.

5200km. over 28 days.

on the 2019 CB150R.

So, thx for the memories, &c.

p a.

 

[papa hugged a ladyboy]

 

 

 

[moe666]

To bad the other bike wasn't knocked into shape before the trip. Nice ride, never made it that far south only as far as HuaHin on my PCX finally parked it when to much problem with leg. I was riding around Surin a few years back and noticed a young guy following me. Pulled into Hotel parking and he came in behind me. The only thing out of his mouth was did you ride all the way from Chiang Mai to Suring and I said sure did, give it a try someday. He took off after giving me his Phone number if I had any problems. Nice kid.

[chrissables]

23 hours ago, jvs said:

Well done Chris,good to hear you made it home safe again and thanks for posting the pictures.

Thanks 🙂

[chrissables]

23 hours ago, biervoormij said:

I enjoyed following you along on your travels. I look forward to your next tour. Thanks for all the posts and pictures.

Thanks 🙂

[chrissables]

2 hours ago, papa al said:

[papa hugged a ladyboy]

But you did not know until i told you 🙂

[chrissables]

1 hour ago, moe666 said:

To bad the other bike wasn't knocked into shape before the trip. Nice ride, never made it that far south only as far as HuaHin on my PCX finally parked it when to much problem with leg. I was riding around Surin a few years back and noticed a young guy following me. Pulled into Hotel parking and he came in behind me. The only thing out of his mouth was did you ride all the way from Chiang Mai to Suring and I said sure did, give it a try someday. He took off after giving me his Phone number if I had any problems. Nice kid.

The Vespa was running ok, when we we left, it became apparent it was not though. Top marks to Mike for cracking on and sorting and joining me with Al.

[Randell]

As always Chris. It been fantastic following your travels with all the great county lanes and breathtaking scenery. Thanks so much to the whole crew very entertaining. Cheers Randell.

[chrissables]

18 hours ago, Randell said:

As always Chris. It been fantastic following your travels with all the great county lanes and breathtaking scenery. Thanks so much to the whole crew very entertaining. Cheers Randell.

Thanks Randell, it was a great trip 🙂