CT125 Winter Tour

[chrissables]

Today I rode back to Pranburi Reservoir to ride the dam, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/4sY1HpYZhvZEsaB97

 

I rode to the west end of the dam where the track starts and continued to here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1h3iKVRcsANnRaK77

 

It was quite overcast and at times spots of rain.

 

From this point I rode to Dead End Road @ Khuen Kamnan Road, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ycNugpJXMfLJUmbj8

 

I then continued to Khao Kalok Beach, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wgT6SX7dZYt37Y5Q8

 

I then continued onto Hua Hin.

 

https://www.relive.cc/view/vdvm1GZ2XNv

 

[biervoormij]

5 hours ago, chrissables said:

I have downloaded google maps, it will get you back to main roads and help. But i would not like to ride all day like that. Google maps i use with a headphone, which is great when it works 🙂

I was suggesting you try Maps.me but if it does not fill your needs no problem.

[chrissables]

18 hours ago, biervoormij said:

I was suggesting you try Maps.me but if it does not fill your needs no problem.

I did try the app before and did not like it.

[chrissables]

Today I left Hua Hin and rode to Prachuap Khiri Khan. My first stop was at Three Palm Trees, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/i5ihezKe5tBTPh9n6

 

Next, I stopped at Sam Roi Yot Beach, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vVvGECwWrY2kDUtM8

 

I then stooped to photo Nom Sao Island Beach View, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/pw4FiGaoMZisjQ2P8

 

Next was White Beach, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/sKrVGWCkprTNPCPy5

 

Arriving at Prachuap the first few hotels were full, so I went to the more expensive Prachuap Beach Hotel, which has wonderful views over the bay.

 

https://www.relive.cc/view/v1vjYozBdYq

[chrissables]

Today I rode towards the Burmese border to the Sing khon Border Crossing Station, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/4KCA5sweyhXtZDLZ7

 

Then for some green laning I rode to Hub Phueng Reservoir, which was small and dirty.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/KbZq4n7SVb5k8ET56

 

I then continued to Rong Thotsakan Reservoir, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/UDjNYNShXTUaGzUD6

 

Another not so special place.

 

The next place was better, Bo Maka Reservoir, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1JVECi1ALcXSGvcb9

 

My last stop was Saranwithi Bridge, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q6tkWAoHLLNaL1aC6

 

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

 

 

[chrissables]

Yesterday was a rainy day here in Prachuap Khiri Khan, the first photo I took was the rain over the bay. Later in the day I started a ride, but quickly returned as the rain started again.

 

About 5pm bored I decided to ride to some local site, first was Prachuap Khiri Khan City Pillar Shrine, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VsNB7Fy4y7Kvu4kN9

 

Nearby is the train station, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/afEE8aFJcY6fdS2J9

 

I then rode to Plajoat Pier, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/N9DbXFG48Fy5D8zi9

[chrissables]

Today, as yesterday was windy and rainy on and off. I started a ride and the rain started, so I just took one quick photo of a plane at the Airforce base, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wrEPcLoPChDTYepr8

 

Arriving back at my hotel I noticed my phone has a vertical green line to bottom. So tomorrow I must ride back to Hua Hin and hopefully get it repaired at the service center there.

 

[Neilly]

2 hours ago, chrissables said:

Arriving back at my hotel I noticed my phone has a vertical green line to bottom. So tomorrow I must ride back to Hua Hin and hopefully get it repaired at the service center there.

 

Mine did that a couple of months ago...new screen required...but my old phone (A73 I think) was no longer in production, so no new screens available...good luck Chris

[chrissables]

Today was phone repair day, I arrived in Hua Hin about 9.30 and the staff at Samsung were spot with their help, but it was an expensive fix. 8k plus 1k because it was a European model, so when I bought it second hand in Pattaya Samsung forgot to mention it.

 

I’m not sure why they add 1k for a non Thai phone, but basically I have a new phone now.

 

The company gave me a loaner phone during the wait, another bonus to them.

 

As it happened my CT125 battery died yesterday too. No issue as it can be kick started, but with time on my hands I had a new one fitted. 770 baht.

 

A boring expensive day but no rain and the bike and I will ride south in a few days weather permitting.

 

https://www.relive.cc/view/veqzdZ2gZ7O

 

[chrissables]

Today I rode inland towards the Burmese border, just a little green laning unfortunately, but good weather and views. My way was blocked and rode as far as here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/h7aDgeiD6SrU29Eb8

 

The mountain view of the border was taken from here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/opWMdEHGN7GQ48Co8

 

I then rode to the coast and stopped at Lemon Bay to photograph the beach and waves, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/sQ4wFPMcvPprvxNq7

 

I then headed to the Blue Mosque, but had to cross the railway track Thai style, meaning through a gap in the fence.

 

The Blue Mosque is here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/T3z7BnkazQpmepxj8

 

Just up the coast there are a couple of old trains, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ygSTjPMhqJrzZNsy7

 

Arriving back to my hotel I saw the weld had broken on my tool box, I went to a bike mechanic who could not repair it, but we noticed some builders making a roof on a shop nearby, so I asked them if they could weld it, which they did for free, great job!

 

 

https://www.relive.cc/view/vxOQ5BmWY2O

 

[Stiddle Mump]

1 hour ago, chrissables said:

Today I rode inland towards the Burmese border, just a little green laning unfortunately, but good weather and views. My way was blocked and rode as far as here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/h7aDgeiD6SrU29Eb8

 

The mountain view of the border was taken from here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/opWMdEHGN7GQ48Co8

 

I then rode to the coast and stopped at Lemon Bay to photograph the beach and waves, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/sQ4wFPMcvPprvxNq7

 

I then headed to the Blue Mosque, but had to cross the railway track Thai style, meaning through a gap in the fence.

 

The Blue Mosque is here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/T3z7BnkazQpmepxj8

 

Just up the coast there are a couple of old trains, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ygSTjPMhqJrzZNsy7

 

Arriving back to my hotel I saw the weld had broken on my tool box, I went to a bike mechanic who could not repair it, but we noticed some builders making a roof on a shop nearby, so I asked them if they could weld it, which they did for free, great job!

 

 

https://www.relive.cc/view/vxOQ5BmWY2O

 

Just love the train. ''At the end of the line.''

[chrissables]

Today I had an easy lazy ride south to Ban Krut, following the coast where possible.

 

My first stop was at Tap Sakae Fish Pier, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/431GfSgyqf6kk4jz8

 

I continued riding south along Tak Sakae Beach until I came to Lamkum Beach, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/g8GU2f11udfS5sKy9

 

Then onto Ban Krut, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/7aQUpgcn6ChEsnZx6

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vMq5w1AoQQO

[chrissables]

Today I woke early and sat on the beach at Ban Krut to watch sunrise. It was a cloudy and overcast sunrise, but I still took a few photos.

 

Later in the morning I rode west to the Burmese border, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/7vw8addU7vuYbJ6C8

 

The ride up is 3km of track a little tricky in places due to the lack of power on the CT125 and there were four sections I was forced to paddle to get up.

 

On my previous visit I was told straight away “No Photos”. But I took my camera out in front of the army border guard and he said nothing! As I was leaving, I was checking my route on my phone when a different guard arrived and told me “No Photos”. I showed him it was a map and left quickly.

 

My next destination was Don Samran Beach, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/iXJ1F6cKZgNCM1SR8

 

It was then a short ride back to Ban Krut.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/v1vjPNp4jY6

 

[chrissables]

This morning after looking at “memories” on Facebook I changed my planned ride and decided to visit Mining Pine Forest again, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/qtqeyrAfVQvp86Km6

 

After riding some of the tracks there I headed to Bo Thong Lang Bay, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ih1egvFMnXNbzML18

 

From here I followed the coast road back to Ban Krut.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/v1vjPNY8PJ6

[Stiddle Mump]

'Wish you were here' pics Chris.

 

Great stuff.

[chrissables]

23 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

'Wish you were here' pics Chris.

 

Great stuff.

Thanks 🙂

[chrissables]

I left Ban Krut this morning to ride south, but not sure of my destination.

 

My first stop was Mae Ramphueng Bridge, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/aA2S7XgD168BFp1B8

 

Then Thun Thong Fishing Pier, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/c66xYbpVpVjqugXo8

 

South of Chumphon I stopped at Sairee Beach Viewpoint, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/yrjJYiAG1nxq24Zn9

 

I then rode onto Pak Nam Lang Suan, where I will stay tonight.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/cg2pt8fQ6Ff4KAeY9

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vdORBNeA2KO

 

[chrissables]

I rode to Donsak today from Lang Suan, my first stop was at Successful Beach, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/rxt5abK3RzFtoxMU6

 

Next was Popular Beach, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/2JsqTbhrjdFAPWsW7

 

Next was The Grand Canyon Tha Change, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/4uJAroWGeT7fQLT1A

 

I then rode to Mangrove Forest Resource Learning Center, here.

 

I didn’t stop as there a large monkey waiting to ambush me in the trees and I didn’t want my helmet or other items going missing  as happened to me once in Hua Hin.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BTDBAjhHdaWB2F9g8

 

From here it was a 80km ride to Donsak.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vrqDyG389wv

 

[Stiddle Mump]

4 hours ago, chrissables said:

I rode to Donsak today from Lang Suan, my first stop was at Successful Beach, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/rxt5abK3RzFtoxMU6

 

Next was Popular Beach, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/2JsqTbhrjdFAPWsW7

 

Next was The Grand Canyon Tha Change, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/4uJAroWGeT7fQLT1A

 

I then rode to Mangrove Forest Resource Learning Center, here.

 

I didn’t stop as there a large monkey waiting to ambush me in the trees and I didn’t want my helmet or other items going missing  as happened to me once in Hua Hin.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BTDBAjhHdaWB2F9g8

 

From here it was a 80km ride to Donsak.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vrqDyG389wv

 

One of the best set of pics in the whole tour Chris. Fantastic!

[chrissables]

20 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

One of the best set of pics in the whole tour Chris. Fantastic!

Cheers 🙂

[chrissables]

Leaving Donsak today and heading south I rode to Cape Prathap, but the entrance was blocked, I did manage a photo of the cape from here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1FNurirGG3xzd7mL9

 

Next stop was Sichon-Khanom Viewpoint, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/NS9GTpwYtYcx9MkE9

 

Next was Thung Sai Beach, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/FZNHfBN9sY65fZHs9

 

Further down the coast was Chalermprakiat Public Park, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/G2K9t1XuErzXqrhp8

 

From here I continued on to Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vDqg28gVeV6

 

 

[chrissables]

Today I rode from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Laem Talumphuk Garden Beach, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/V2Y7wk7QtCiporrh8

 

No tourists here, just a few locals cleaning.

 

From here I headed south stopping at Ban Na San Pier, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ldic5PPDF9xfYu4z9

 

Further south I found a small lane leading to a nice view of some palm trees, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/iXRM4ys8RPwsuxwr5

 

I then carried on riding to Songkla.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vxOQ5MZg3MO

 

 

[chrissables]

I went exploring Songkla today, my first stop was at Laem Pho, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Pgogg2bqHs5oMcTB9

 

I then rode east to Wang Nao Beach (Na Thap Beach), here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/k9z3GoFVxyu3Mcsa6

 

I then rode the beach road north back to Songkla.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vMq5wB7eZ8O

 

 

[Stiddle Mump]

 

This image is so mysterious. Moody! The B & W one just the same.

 

 

Thanks.

[chrissables]

21 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

 

This image is so mysterious. Moody! The B & W one just the same.

 

 

Thanks.

Mangrove

[chrissables]

Leaving Songkla this morning my first stop was to photograph the pier that carries oil to Akibam Oil Company, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/4X9QVt1sy8juhY7HA

 

South of there is Pak Bang Na Thap Beach, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RZ9SywbsrA8UoHxT7

 

Next, I stopped at the east of Ban Bo Chon Beach, here. A place with very miserable people. Asking what I wanted and not polite at all.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/x4NQRrjWdKQ31kLH8

 

The beach and small headland were similar, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/r5xoehCzbGYANqgy6

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/FPrajrMTxzcMV6mW9

 

I then rode to Bangtawa Beach, a dead-end road, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/cTycCk74Yh3oypo98

 

Checking into my room, there was no chocolate on my pillow but a condom was supplied! 5555555

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vKv2dMgnN46

 

[Stiddle Mump]

Love those boat pics.

[chrissables]

Leaving Pattani this morning my first stop was Sak Senee Bridge, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Eu6TUdxxAvXQZLUe9

 

I photographed boats on the river, then the Original Pattani City Pillar Shrine, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/JZ83d6B24y9cjUv46

 

Across the road was Three Cultures Clock Tower, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ab8PyFiDei9FqetW8

 

Further south I stopped at Yilapan Bridge, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/x965MN3t6Zw6vYnF6

 

I then rode on to Betong.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/v1OwKzEA4XO

 

[Stiddle Mump]

That second pic is a cracker Chris. Like the way nature , and the ducks, have taken over.

 

 

[chrissables]

21 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

That second pic is a cracker Chris. Like the way nature , and the ducks, have taken over.

 

 

Cheers