Leaving Nakhon Phanom this morning heading south alongside the Mekong River, my first stop was here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/dRb8h5jek3VGTByi9

 

Continuing south I stopped at the waterfront at That Phanom, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/cH1j6n7nLPauaYK7A

 

Next was Kaeng Kabao Landmark Park and Rapids, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/XT6PBaQFB6K8a19f9

 

Next was Grandfather Naga and Wat Phra Sri Maha Bodhi.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/uEzyv4i1TUQjv3Aj8

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/jmShXUXbopkmzjom7

 

Next was Manophirom Beach on the Mekong, here. (Maybe a camping area in the dry season, Steve Coupland.)

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/yZfKFxiGXDvzrxKS6

 

 https://www.relive.com/view/vxOQ1djZr2O

Great stuff Chris.

12 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Great stuff Chris.

Thanks :)

Today I rode from Mukdahan to Kantharalak, 258km

 

I stopped at just one area, Kaeng Hin Kan, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/iDHooERCVHb8V9sD7

 

There were some nice views over the Mekong River towards Laos. With the rocks and rapids and an abandoned long boat with bottles of lao khao, hooch in it.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vxOQ1dx5AMO

Today I rode west from Kantharalak a few hundred km Ban Kruat.

 

There were no stops, but on arrival after checking in to the resort here I walked to Prasat Tong (Golden Castle). An old Khmer Temple, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3s4b4wq2Pr4hRZzQ8

 

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

 

any signs of the military conflict.?

3 hours ago, papa al said:

any signs of the military conflict.?

This morning a fair amount of army trucks about and i could not get to to a Khmer Temples that was in a restricted area, but locals were riding through.

Today my plan was to go photograph some Khmer Temples, starting with Prasat Ta Muen. But it had an army roadblock to stop me as its near the Cambodia border.

 

 https://maps.app.goo.gl/hSkvgfU2YGTbhAoR8

 

I then spent a few hours riding around rural Buriram. My first stop was at Ta Miang Reservoir, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/qwJftZ9PcRrP3Uno6

 

It was being drained and dredged. I then rode to a weir, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/x9fNj7ki2QzfvJYQ8

 

Then an un-named reservoir view, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/LuSPPipBMVC5dTAy5

 

On my wat to a charcoal Kiln, there was another weir here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Urs9dMKzbGkZxXy66

 

The Kiln is here and has grown in the last few years.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/FCcyB2zaE6Jxd22x8

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vrqDXxE4WLq

Today I planned an easy ride to a Prasat that I knew would not be affected by the Thai-Cambodian border clashes.

 

There are two ways to get there. First go to Khao Plai Bat Temple and walk up to the Prasat, about 40 minutes along a rocky path.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/jRC9pHGm4JbZPUoc8

 

The other option is to ride up a different track that is a bit rutted and stoney. This starts here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/GE14boaYPqbTron6A

 

Up to the Prasat, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/GVjgV4s6j5d7MA7V7

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vYvExPor7wq

 

Today I decided to go to Phanom Rung Historical Site, I have been before a while ago. Well worth a visit.

 

Some info here.

 

https://itsbetterinthailand.com/activities/phanom-rung-historical-park/

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/bw7JYPpLqiVa5yh49

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vLqejVE21dv

 

Today, day 70 of my tour I met up with a Facebook friend, Martin Clark to go riding.

 

Our first stop was at Prasat Muang Tam, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PE7bTCknt8dv4gSP8

 

After leaving here we rode to Lam Patia Reservoir, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/FcGTiojV91NcPR1t7

 

Riding back to Ban Kruat, we stopped at a weir, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3XdCHez1SNeS9qqu7

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vRO7N4pYWKv

Today I planned to ride to Korat, 11km up the road I realized that my Sena Bluetooth Headset had detached from my helmet. I retraced my steps hoping to find it but failed, same as with my camera lens hood.

 

I rang Sena agents in both Buriram and Korat. No answer at one and not stock at the other. So, I booked back into the hotel and ordered a new set directly from Sena.

 

Once sorted I rode to a local reservoir, Huai Mekha to take some photos at the bamboo huts and restaurants, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/mJfjBekRhrAPeTsz5

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vmqXzW54VoO

 

Great adventure Chris. Pics are simply wonderful.

14 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Great adventure Chris. Pics are simply wonderful.

Thanks :)

16 hours ago, chrissables said:

I realized that my Sena Bluetooth Headset had detached from my helmet.

Does it stick on? I don't know what brand my cheapie one is but it clamps on with two screws.

5 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Does it stick on? I don't know what brand my cheapie one is but it clamps on with two screws.

Clamped on, and was working. it must of came lose somehow, bracket is still attached.

New one arrived from Sena this afternoon, wonderful service.

Today I stayed local and rode to Huai Bok Reservoir, stopping at a rice field on the way.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1g93ZjNU6e9gr71dA

 

The water level was high and you could not walk or ride around it as usual.

 

On the way back I stopped a pond that used to always have lotus flowers, but nothing worth stopping to photograph.

 

Just after lunch the Sena headset arrived! 24 hours from order to receiving it. Top service.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/v26MzExp33q

Great pics Chris. I know i usually say that, but they are. And I speak as someone who has posted upwards of 2000 pics on TV/AN. Now on TT.

I have followed your trips on other platforms. Just keep an eye on the BBC photo section. When the right topic/theme arrives you will blow them away.

Thanks.

12 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Great pics Chris. I know i usually say that, but they are. And I speak as someone who has posted upwards of 2000 pics on TV/AN. Now on TT.

I have followed your trips on other platforms. Just keep an eye on the BBC photo section. When the right topic/theme arrives you will blow them away.

Thanks.

Thanks

What is the BBC photo section?

Today I again stayed local and rode to a cliff near the Cambodian Border. Pha Tarung, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/76bURYYfpu6q84xEA

 

To get there I rode through rubber tree plantations and over a new weir I had not seen before.

 

Due to the Thai Airforce flying F16 over there checking out the Cambodian Border scaring some people you will find a unique open air toilet!

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vXOnz4kND5O

Today I stayed local to Ban kruat again. My first stop was a small cliff viewpoint, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/hHsux5ER6y2mgRqn8

 

From here I road to Lao Coffee Shop, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/rcndLDytFKoGGeNZ8

 

This based on top of a cliff with good views, unfortunately it was shut.

 

Riding back, I stopped at Sai Tho Sam Reservoir, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/FTXwwDRpDyUNXiDv8

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vXOnz4XE1BO

On 2/13/2026 at 9:10 AM, chrissables said:

Thanks

What is the BBC photo section?

https://www.bbc.com/news/in_pictures

13 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

https://www.bbc.com/news/in_pictures

They would need to have a travel photo page i presume.

2 hours ago, chrissables said:

They would need to have a travel photo page i presume.

Down the years there have been 000s of pics on different themes. I've had two highlighted. I did it just for fun back in the day. One was a pic of a cloud, I took in South London. The other was a pic of a huge lizard, chained up at a market, where people would stroke the creature and put there money under the neck-chain for 'lucky'.

I reckon a theme like 'temples' or 'travel' or 'bridges' would be great. I'll keep a look out.

7 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Down the years there have been 000s of pics on different themes. I've had two highlighted. I did it just for fun back in the day. One was a pic of a cloud, I took in South London. The other was a pic of a huge lizard, chained up at a market, where people would stroke the creature and put there money under the neck-chain for 'lucky'.

I reckon a theme like 'temples' or 'travel' or 'bridges' would be great. I'll keep a look out.

Cheers

Today I left Ban Kruat to ride to Korat. My first stop was at Prasat Ban Khok Ngiew, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Yi1FQMuhtsLZQzMX8

 

Parking up I ended up doing the red ant dance, which consists of slapping yourself senseless trying to kill them and they bite the hell out of you. Eventually I won, but they are persistent!

 

Next I went looking for another Prasat, but after a long time looking around for a while I failed, and decided to ride on to Korat.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vAOZmke2xov

 

24 minutes ago, chrissables said:

Parking up I ended up doing the red ant dance,

From my experience running a lot in orchards Red Ants only tend to live in one type of tree/bush. Once you learn to recognise it all will be OK.

23 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

From my experience running a lot in orchards Red Ants only tend to live in one type of tree/bush. Once you learn to recognise it all will be OK.

I remember the bites, i have been attacked from different trees and bushes. The worst a hedge i was leaning into take a photo over it. had to strip of my T shirt in the street to get them off me 555555

Today I rode west of Korat to check out the in construction raised Thai-Chinese Railway.

 

The tracks alongside have more barriers to stop people. Maybe due to the recent construction failures.

 

I took some photo here.

 

 https://maps.app.goo.gl/X2FczikVxNBaSBJo8

 

I then rode to Prasat Non-Ku, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wMwKE47FUw8tY2CYA

 

Next stop was Prasat Muang Khaek.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/my2zZesduFVAFaMq8

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vQvykJpWzK6

Are those Hopewell railway supports?